Nursery Lunch Time Assistant
Hours: 20 hours per week (11am - 3pm everyday)
Please note this is not a term time only role
Do you love the outdoors? Do you like being outside in all weathers? Are you happy to get stuck in? Then Small People Nursery is the perfect place for you. Small People is an outdoor nursery based on a Forest School approach.
Small People are passionate about providing rich, varied and spontaneous experiences which actively engage our children. Small People offers an exciting open air learning environment where children have the freedom to explore, be physically active, We are committed, as an organisation and an employer, to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion in terms of recruitment, training and service delivery.
It has an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education, where each child is valued as strong, capable and resilient, rich with deep curiosity and potential.
Small People Nursery are looking for a Nursery Lunch Time Assistant to join the team and support the practitioners with the children's daily routines across the lunch period. At Lakehouse Nursery we pride ourselves on putting the children at the heart of our team and living in the moment whilst following the interests of the children.
Main responsibilities as Nursery Lunch Time Assistant include:
- Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
- Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
- Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
- Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
Requirements and Skills for Nursery Lunch Time Assistant:
- Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
- Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
- Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
- Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
- Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
- Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Referral programme
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Small People Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references
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