Lunchtime Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% childcare discount

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Training days and career development

Job summary

Cold Harbour Nursery in Milton Keynes is seeking a Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team.

You will help supervise children during lunch, support a calm mealtime, and contribute to a safe, enjoyable dining experience.

Hours are 20 per week, Monday to Friday, approximately 11:00–15:00, all year round, with an emphasis on outdoor learning and a home-from-home atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Passionate and enthusiastic about early years education.
• Keen interest in outdoor learning and creative play.
• Willingness to develop professionally within the nursery.

Responsibilities

• Support children during lunch, ensuring a calm, safe mealtime.
• Help supervise and assist with routines as part of the nursery team.
• Contribute to a friendly, inclusive lunchtime environment.

Skills

Passion

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Outdoor learning

Career development

Friendly

Reliability

Team player

Job description

Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant

20 hours per week | Monday - Friday, 11:00-15:00

Cold Harbour Nursery - Bletchley

We are looking for a Part-Time Lunchtime Assistant to join our friendly team at Cold Harbour Nursery.

About Cold Harbour Nursery

Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.

The nursery offers full and part-time care for up to 62 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The team strive to make the nursery a place where positive and close relationships with children and parents are welcomed and valued. They believe it is important to create a home from home experience where children feel happy, safe and secure, and as a result, thrive within our nursery.

Our Nature Kindergarten hosts outdoor play schemes, bushcraft and forest school sessions, all year round. With an additional 16 term-time places available.

About the Role

As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting children during the middle of their day, helping to create a calm, safe and enjoyable mealtime experience.

Working hours

• 20 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Approximately 11:00-15:00 each day
• All year round

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates who are:

• Passionate, motivated and enthusiastic
• Interested in outdoor learning and creative play
• Keen to progress their personal career development
• Friendly, reliable and able to work as part of a team

Safer Recruitment

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Provide Right to Work in the UK documentation
• Supply two satisfactory references
• Complete an enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment

Benefits

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• 65% Childcare discount Pro-rata according to contracted hours
• Generous family leave
• Christmas closure
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more)
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Cyclescheme
• Techscheme
• Length of Service awards
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Pay advances for when times are tough
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme

Vacancy Reference: COLD H - LA -