Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare

Discounts for family

Birthday off

Holiday entitlement

Training access

Perkbox wellbeing

Volunteer day

Bonuses for referrals

Long-service awards

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Group is seeking a Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner in Stowmarket. This part-time role covers lunchtime shifts, offering an engaging, caring environment for children aged early years development.

Responsibilities include planning play-based activities in line with the EYFS framework and supporting daily nursery operations. Applicants should be enthusiastic and ideally have childcare experience; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required for this role.
• Previous experience in a childcare setting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• 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, guiding apprentices and volunteers while learning from others.

Skills

EYFS framework

Job description

Join Our Team as a Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner!

Part-Time 25 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday (shifts during lunchtime period)

Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Stowmarket Nursery,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 25 Hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday (shifts during lunchtime period)
Location:Stowmarket Day Nursery,12 Bury Street,Stowmarket,Suffolk,IP14 1HA

About our Nursery

Our Stowmarket Nursery is conveniently located in the centre of Stowmarket within Union Street West car park, just off Gipping Way Road, a community nursery where our children flourish. Stowmarket children start their journey here at our Stowmarket Day Nursery and then progress to our pre-school, which is on the same site. Our setting is perfectly sized so that children are in small groups and can develop at their own pace. The nursery has two rooms with an inside garden and plenty of opportunity to play outside and explore the world around them in the town on our trips out.

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.