Lunchtime Assistant - Chichester Nursery School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 2,100 - 2,700; Part time

Job summary

Chichester Nursery School and West Sussex County Council are seeking a friendly Lunchtime Assistant to support daily meals for Nursery children aged 3-4. The role is 5 hours per week during term time, with occasional flexibility to start at 11:30 if needed.

You will supervise small groups during lunch, encourage independence, and help with clearing up, with a basic understanding of Food Hygiene and potential Level 2 training. A love of children is essential.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Food Hygiene principles.
• Willing to undertake Level 2 Food Hygiene training.
• No childcare qualifications required, though welcome.
• Some experience in a similar role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtime sessions from 12:00 to 13:00 for children aged 3–4.
• Sit with small groups, encourage independence, and create a warm, nurturing atmosphere.
• Assist with clearing away and washing up after meals.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Food Hygiene basics

Love of children

Job description

About Us

Chichester Nursery School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged - come and see our fantastic learning environment and meet our wonderful team!

Job Details

We are looking forward to appointing a friendly and hard-working Lunchtime Assistant to support the lunchtime sessions with children aged 3-4 in our Nursery School.

5 hours per week, 12 - 1pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (with the occasional flexibility to start work at 11.30am when needed).

During lunchtimes, you will be sitting with a small group of children, encouraging them to develop independence skills and creating a warm, nurturing atmosphere, helping clearing away and washing up afterwards.

What You Need to Succeed

The successful candidates will need to work efficiently and as part of a team. They will need to have a basic understanding of the principles of Food Hygiene and either hold or be willing to undergo training for a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification.

They will also have the ability to see what needs to be done and use their initiative. A love of children is essential for the post, but no childcare qualifications are required, although these would be most welcome. Some previous experience in a similar role is also desirable, but not essential.

Further Information

Chichester Nursery School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.