Early Years Lunch time assistant

Storal; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

£500 Welcome Bonus

Job summary

Storal Learning Ltd. is hiring a Lunch Time Assistant at Glebe Farm Nursery School in Lincoln. Part-time role (11-2, Mon-Fri) with 15 hours per week and up to £13.30 per hour, dependent on experience. Includes a £500 welcome bonus, performance bonus, childcare discount and wellness day.

You will supervise lunchtime, support positive behaviour, encourage healthy eating, and assist children transitioning to activities, within a warm, play-based learning environment.

Qualifications

• Early Years qualification Level 2/3 (desirable)
• Experience with children in Early Years settings
• Knowledge of EYFS framework advantageous

Responsibilities

• Supervise lunchtime, ensure children are seated safely
• Promote healthy eating and good oral health
• Encourage independent eating and positive behaviour at table
• Support children with transitions to next activity
• Maintain a calm, safe lunchtime environment
• Communicate with parents when needed and provide feedback

Skills

Childcare experience

Observation skills

Empathy and patience

Education

Early Years Level 2/3

Job description

Remarkable future starts here

Nursery: Glebe Farm Nursery School, Heighington Rd, Lincoln, LN4 2RJ
Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week 11-2 Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £13.30 per hour dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and wellness day

***£500 Welcome Bonus***

Can you support the care, learning and development of children?

Glebe’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

How you’ll spend your time here

You’ll plan activities, observe progress and manage personal care for children. Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily.

Whilst seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions. Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments.
You’ll also deliver high levels of care and empathy, with an understanding that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity.

Storal’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

How you’ll spend your time here

As a Lunch time assistant you will be a key part of keep our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Supervise children during lunchtime, ensuring they are seated safely
• Support and encourage positive behaviour at the table
• Promote healthy eating habits and good oral health
• Encourage children to eat independently and try different foods
• Ensure children follow hygiene routines, including washing hands
• Create a calm, friendly, and enjoyable lunchtime environment
• Assist children who need help with eating or managing their meals
• Monitor behaviour and ensure a safe, respectful atmosphere
• Communicate with parents when needed, providing feedback on eating or behaviour
• Help tidy up after lunch and ensure the dining area is clean
• Support children in transitioning to their next activity after lunchtime

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• An Early Years qualification at Level 2/3(not essential but desirable)
• Experience of working with all age groups within Early Years settings
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework would be advantageous

The Team & Environment

You’ll be joining NURSERY NAME Nursery team, who have an incredibly important job of supporting children’s development. You’ll be a key part of every child’s journey, keeping our children safe, loved and inspired through play-based learning.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

Benefits for You

• For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with PayCaptain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
• Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund
• Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.