Lunch Time Assistant

Grandir UK Limited; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 7,900 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working

Refer a friend bonus

Pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Writtle is seeking a caring Lunch Time Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Join a welcoming, supportive team with flexible working and strong benefits. You will promote high standards, support playroom staff, ensure EYFS compliance, and build positive relationships with parents while contributing to our nurturing nursery

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic about children's development.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Ensure that practice and provision meets the EYFS requirements.
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.

Job description

Lunch Time Assistant

Writtle

Part of Grandir UK
Salary up to £13,218.40 (depending on experience and qualifications with
regular pay reviews)

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

OurKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Writtle, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Lunch Time Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Writtle

You will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

Forest School: A child-led, nature-based learning experience that offers children the opportunity to learn and explore in the great outdoors.

Free Flow Play: Encouraging autonomy and exploration both indoors and outdoors.

Regular Community Outings: Connecting children with their surroundings in the community.

Famly App: A source of seamless regular communication between staff and families.

OFSTED Rating - Good

Location and Travel

Located in the picturesque village of Writtle, our nursery sits opposite Anglia Ruskin University and near Hylands Park. With excellent bus links to Chelmsford and easy access to the A414 and A12, it's conveniently suited for commuting families.

What will you be doing

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Ensure that practiceand provision in the nurserymeets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.