Lunchtime Nursery Assistant

Kidzrus Nursery; Salford; On-site; GBP 6,100 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

Kidzrus Nursery is seeking a Lunchtime Nursery Assistant to support a busy nursery setting. This part-time role covers lunch breaks across a 15-hour week, with duties including supervising children, aiding activities, and maintaining safeguarding standards.

Ideal candidates hold Level 2/3 EYFS qualifications, have an enhanced DBS, and understand Ofsted expectations. You will work as part of a warm, nurturing team supporting children’s development.

Qualifications

• Min Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• Enhanced DBS on update service or willingness to apply.
• Experience in an early years or nursery setting, preferably as Lunch Cover.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Good knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted expectations.
• Understanding of child development and effective early years practice.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children in activities.
• Provide supervision across your room and outside.
• Uphold safeguarding practices and nursery policies.
• Prepare meal areas.
• Provide personal care to children.
• Work flexibly across a setting with varying age groups.
• Support learning and social development through engaging play and warm interactions.
• Communicate and work with colleagues as a team.

Skills

DBS check

Safeguarding

EYFS knowledge

Team player

Confidentiality

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Part-time | 11am — 2pm | 15 hours per week

Are you an experienced and qualified nursery practitioner?

Are you looking for a part-time role, 15 hours per week?

Do you want to work in a warm, nurturing, and thriving nursery environment?

We are looking for a Lunchtime Nursery Assistant to support one of our wonderful settings. Our nurseries provide supported early year’s development for young children whilst creating a warm, safe and nurturing environment. As a team, we build a fun and engaging setting our children are excited to attend everyday.

As Lunch Cover, you will offer support to nursery practitioners, cover their breaks, and assume their responsibilities. Working with other practitioners, you will:

• Engage with children in activities.
• Provide supervision across your room and outside.
• Uphold safeguarding practices and nursery policies.
• Prepare meal areas.
• Provide personal care to children.
• Work flexibly across a setting with varying age groups.
• Support learning and social development through engaging play and warm interactions.
• Communicate and work with colleagues as a team.
• Minimum Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the update service, or the willingness to apply for one.
• Previous experience working in an early years or nursery setting, preferably as Lunch Cover.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• An understanding of Ofsted requirements and expectations.
• Current knowledge of child development and effective early years practice.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is desirable.
• A professional approach to confidentiality, teamwork and communication.
• A genuine passion for helping children learn, develop and reach their potential.