Lunchtime Care Assistant – Nursery (Term-Time)

West Sussex County Council; Lancing; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Boundstone Nursery School is seeking a friendly Lunchtime Assistant to support children aged 2-3 during lunchtimes. The role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 1:30pm, term time only, with a fixed contract until 22 July 2026. Grade 3 at £13.28 per hour.

Closing date is 23 November 2026. You will work as part of a team, encouraging independence and promoting a warm, caring environment, with some food hygiene training required or to be undertaken.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of food hygiene.
• Willingness to undertake Level 2 Food Hygiene training.
• Love of children.

Responsibilities

• Support a small group of children during lunchtimes.
• Assist with mealtimes and social interactions.
• Help with clearing away and washing up to keep the setting clean and safe.

Skills

Food hygiene basics

Team player

Job description

Boundstone Nursery School is seeking a friendly Lunchtime Assistant to support children aged 2-3 during lunchtimes. The role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 1:30pm, term time only, with a fixed contract until 22 July 2026. Grade 3 at £13.28 per hour.

Closing date is 23 November 2026. You will work as part of a team, encouraging independence and promoting a warm, caring environment, with some food hygiene training required or to be undertaken.