Lunchtime Assistant

**Lunchtime Assistant**
- The nursery is open 51 weeks per year, so this is **not** a term time position._

We are looking for a lunchtime assistant to work in our base rooms supporting the routine for children aged between 3months to 5 years. The position is for 15 or 16 hours per week worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 11.30am & 2.30pm. Additional ad hoc hours may be available.
- Company Benefits: _
- Free weekly coffee from Caffe Nero or Sausage roll from Greggs, free monthly cinema ticket (at ODEON, Vue, Cinieword, Rakuten or Livenow,) 24 hour access to private GP & wellbeing support online, Free Grunne Products, 55% off Mygum memberships, 25% off Expedia holidays as well as a range of other discounts include your weekly food shop or meals out.
- Opportunities for progression - We have a very strong record at promoting internally including growing staff from apprentices into management as well as over 50% of staff with service of 3 years or more with some staff reaching over 15 years service.
- Opportunities to study for level 2 & 3 leadership qualifications plus level 5 childcare qualifications which is all fully funded by the nursery as well as a full support programme from our Training and Development Manager.
- Additional 3 days holiday for long service
- Birthday day off and gift
- Additional holiday gifted during Christmas closure week
- Bi-annual staff awards and regular free social events including food, drinks & transport.
- Pension
- 50% discount for childcare
- Employee of the monthly rewards with vouchers for winners and runner runs
- Internal audit rewards with bonused for leaders and nights out for the whole team
- Quarterly events e.g. great British bake off & spooky sale
- Employee of the monthly rewards with vouchers for winners and runner runs
- Internal audit rewards with bonused for leaders and nights out for the whole team

Your role will involve:

- Support children with their toileting needs
- Providing social interaction at mealtimes
- Helping children to feed themselves
- Setting up the classroom to do an activity
- Cleaning the classroom and communal areas ready for the children
- Completing planned activities to support children learning
- Preparing resources
- Supervising children on local outings such as walks
- Keeping children safe and free from harm
- Safeguarding children

You do not need any qualifications, but must be reliable and enthusiastic and happy to work with children aged from 3 months to 5 years outdoors as well as indoors. You will need your own transport as the public transport network near to the nursery is limited.

Essential skills for Lunchtime Assistant:

- Caring and empathetic manner
- willingness to learn something new
- friendly and welcoming disposition

Desirable skills for Lunchtime Assistant:

- level 2 or above in early years education
- level 2 or above in English and Maths
- previous experience working in a Early Years Setting

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £5,428.80-£7,550.40 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discounts

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday