Lunch Cover Assistant

Happy Days Nurseries; Farnham; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Blue Light Card membership (fully paid

Life Assurance

Christmas days off

SPARK app health & wellbeing

CPD training & mentoring

Career progression pathway

Descripción de la vacante

Happy Days Nurseries in Farnham is seeking a Lunch Cover Assistant to support children during lunch and daily routines. The role is 18-25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible hours across the year.

You will contribute to the curriculum “Where Children Shine”, help maintain a safe mealtime and learning environment, and work with staff to ensure consistent, positive daily routines for all children.

Formación

• Experience with child development and learning
• Commitment to children’s emotional and intellectual growth
• Confident, professional communication
• Collaborative team player
• Inclusive, respectful approach to care
• Reflective and growth‑minded
• Able to commute to multiple nursery sites within an hour

Responsabilidades

• Support lunchtime care and learning activities
• Maintain a safe, enriching environment during lunch
• Assist with lunch, sleep times and learning activities
• Follow policies, accommodate dietary requirements
• Safeguard children and families

Conocimientos

Child development

Communication skills

Collaborative

Reflective practice

Inclusive environment

Professional growth

Educación

Level 2 Early Years

Herramientas

Nursery software

Digital learning journals

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for a Lunch Cover Assistant committed to supporting children’s growth and learning, at our Toddletwon Nursery in Farnham!

Our Lunch Cover Assistant will work 18-25hours per week, Monday to Friday (all year round) over our busy lunch time. Working hours are flexible.

About the role:

As a Lunch Cover Assistant, you will:

• Play a vital role in helping us inspire the future for our children, offering the very best care and education using our unique curriculum “Where Children Shine”.
• Be responsible for providing a safe, supportive and enriching environment that fosters children’s development and well-being, particularly over the busy lunchtime period.
• Be an integral part of our children’s daily routines and you will support the staff team with lunch times, sleep times and supporting learning activities.
• Juggle many different tasks as part of the role, working closely with the staff team to ensure that our children’s day is kept consistent, through a confident, positive and honest approach.
• Support children during their mealtime and following all policies and procedures to keep our children safe and keep to all allergies and special dietary requirements
• Have a good understanding of how to best safeguard our children and families.

About you:

We're looking for Early Years Practitioners, preferably qualified to Level 2, who:

• Have experience with child development and learning and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth
• Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively
• Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment
• Are reflective and committed to professional growth
• Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius

And a few nice to haves:

• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

Rewarding careers:

We’re committed to nurturing talent and supporting career progression into nursery management roles. Through tailored development plans, mentoring from experienced leaders, and access to accredited training programmes, we empower our team members to grow their leadership skills and take the next step in their careers.

We welcome applicants from under-represented groups including men and offer a competitive range of benefits that aren’t just perks—they are part of a culture that puts people first. They support us build a workplace where you’re empowered to thrive every day and where you’ll feel valued.

What’s in it for you:

• Hourly rate up to £14.73
• Fully funded Blue Light Card Membership
• Life Assurance
• Christmas On Us - up to 4 gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• An extensive range of Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Structured training, mentoring, and a clear career progression pathway all of which will support your CPD

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting proce