Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Group; Roundway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare

50% discount on fees

31 days holiday

Birthday off

Career development

Perkbox discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Group is hiring a Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner at Sixpenny Day Nursery in Roundway. This part-time role offers 15 hours across Monday to Friday, with pay starting at £12.71–£13.21 per hour and opportunities to support children during lunch hours.

No formal qualifications are required for this role, and prior childcare experience is beneficial. You will work with a supportive team to create a warm, safe environment for children and families.

Qualifications

• No qualifications are required for this role; previous experience in childcare would be beneficial.
• DBS checks and right to work in the UK will be verified.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive.
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with EYFS.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, sharing records with parents.
• Support day-to-day nursery operations, maintaining high hygiene, safety and care standards.
• Guide apprentices and volunteers while contributing as part of the team.

Skills

Childcare experience

Customer service

Job description

Join Our Team as a Lunch CoverNursery Practitioner!

Part-Time 15 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday

Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Sixpenny,we’re looking for a Lunch CoverNursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!

No qualifications are required for this role - Previous experience working in a childcare setting would be beneficial.

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day:1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

Pay: £12.71 - £13.21 per Hour based on experience.
Working Hours:Part-Time 15 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday
Location:Sixpenny Day Nursery, Old Farrowing House,Roundway Hill Business Centre,Devizes,Wiltshire,SN10 2LT

About our Nursery

Our purpose-built Sixpenny Day Nursery at Roundway Hill Farm provides a stimulating learning environment for the children of the Devizes community. Bi-fold doors allow for free-flowing indoor and outdoor play and easy visibility of the wildlife in the acres of land around us, including rabbits and deer. The nursery also has a dedicated area for its own pygmy goats, where the children can excitedly feed and care for them. The team is proud of our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Devizes nursery, which specialises in outdoor learning and adopts a ‘Forest School’ learning approach. Situated in the Hamlet of Roundway, we are a short drive from Devizes and easily accessible from the A361. We are located next to the Roundway Hill Business Centre, off Hopton Road. We have plenty of parking on site for the team.

What Your Role Involves

As a valued member of our team, you’ll:

• Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive.
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents.
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care.
• Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.