Nursery Assistant (Lunch Cover)

Grandir UK Limited; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 14.000 - 21.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual leave 35 days

Flexible working

Refer a friend bonus

Pension

Sick pay day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Discount portal

Telehealth GP

Earned pay access

Career progression

Descrizione del lavoro

Grandir UK Limited's Penge East Day Nursery in London is seeking a caring Nursery Assistant (Lunch Cover) to join our team. You will support and care for children, helping them thrive.

You’ll work with Level 3 qualified practitioners, supervise activities, follow policy, and join a welcoming team that values flexibility and progression. We offer extensive leave, pension, health benefits, and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

Competenze

• Caring and enthusiastic approach to early years learning.
• Ability to work well within a small team of practitioners.

Mansioni

• Supervise and support children at all times.
• Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified practitioners.
• Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment for the children.
• Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and colleagues.
• Attend regular staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required.

Conoscenze

Caring and enthusiastic

Team player

Formazione

Level 3 qualified practitioner

Descrizione del lavoro

Nursery Assistant (Lunch Cover)

Penge East Day Nursery

Part of Grandir UK

Salary (Up to £12.71 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications with

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

OurPenge East Day NurseryinPengeis looking for a caring and enthusiasticNursery Assistant (Lunch Cover) 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 Penge East

AtPenge Eastyou 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

35 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

We provide a nurturing and stimulating environment rich with exciting learning opportunities for the children in our care.

Our dedicated team is passionate about creating a safe, inspiring space where children can thrive, explore, and develop at their own pace.

As a manager I personally offer a birthday lunch of staff choice along with small treats for Valentine’s Day, Christmas and Easter.

In addition I send staff vouchers on Boostworks for recognised achievements and reward staff my with gifts for employee of the month.

Travel/Location

We are just a two-minute walk from Penge East station

What you will be doing

Supervise and support children at all times

Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified practitioners

Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment for the children

Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices

Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and colleagues

Attend regular staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required

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

• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.

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 and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.

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.

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