Nursery Lunchtime Assistant

Attraction Nurseries Group; Stratford-sub-Castle; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In House Qualification Scheme

Generous holiday + birthday

Volunteer day

50% childcare discount

Wellbeing support

100+ training courses + SENCO

Free uniform & DBS

Referral bonuses

Free family access to Finkley DownFarm

Job summary

At Salisbury, a Lunchtime Assistant role is available within the Attraction Nurseries Group family. The position covers 20 hours per week (10:30am – 2:30pm, Monday–Friday) at up to £13.01 per hour and focuses on mealtime supervision and child care support.

The role emphasizes creating a calm lunchtime environment, assisting with feeding and transitions, and maintaining health and safety while supporting children’s development. Training and staff wellbeing are offered along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Part-time role with 20 hours per week
• Salary up to £13.01 per hour

Responsibilities

• Lunchtime supervision: supervise meals, encourage good manners, manage transitions between lunch and activities
• Childcare support: deliver safe, meaningful activities and support routines
• Health, hygiene & safety: follow procedures, maintain cleanliness, report accidents and safeguarding concerns
• Team & development: work with the team, attend trainings and meetings, promote nursery values

Job description

Lunchtime Assistant

Location: Salisbury

Hours: 10:30am – 2:30pm (20 hours over 5 days)

Salary: Up to £13.01 per hour

ABOUT US:

Finkley Hudson's Field is part of the Attraction Nurseries family — a growing childcare group delivering high-quality early years education across the UK.

At our Salisbury setting, we create a nurturing, engaging environment where children can explore, learn, and grow every single day.

In short, we help children have the best possible start in life — supporting families and creating meaningful experiences along the way

Our ethos says it all:

Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff.

That’s where you come in...

The Benefits (The Stuff That Matters)

• In House Qualification Scheme— earn an additional +30p per hour- increase your hourly rate through WOW moments, planning & checklists
• Up to Generous holiday + your birthday
• volunteer day — support a charity of your choice
• 50% childcare discount
• Wellbeing support (Health Assured + attendance rewards)
• 100 + training courses + SENCO
• Free uniform & DBS
• Referral bonuses up to £750
• Free family access to Finkley Down Farm and Solstice Play

THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a friendly, caring Lunchtime Assistant to support our team during one of the most important parts of the day — mealtimes and transitions.

This isn’t just “supervision”.

• Supporting children’s independence
• Creating a calm, positive lunchtime experience
• Helping children feel safe, settled, and cared for

You’ll be responsible for:

Lunchtime Supervision:

• Supporting children during meals and encouraging good table manners
• Creating a calm, positive, and engaging mealtime environment
• Helping children feel comfortable and confident during lunch
• Supporting children with allergies safely and correctly
• Assisting with feeding, weaning, or bottles where needed
• Ensuring smooth transitions between lunch and the next activity

Childcare Support:

• Delivering safe, meaningful activities while practitioners are on breaks
• Supporting children with routines and transitions
• Encouraging independence (handwashing, self-feeding, dressing)
• Providing comfort and reassurance where needed
• Sharing any concerns with the team

Health, Hygiene & Safety:

• Supporting personal care routines before and after meals
• Keeping environments clean, safe, and organised
• Following all health & safety and allergy procedures
• Reporting any accidents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times

Team & Development:

• Working collaboratively with the team
• Supporting a positive, energetic environment
• Attending training and meetings where required
• Following and promoting nursery values and standards

WHY THIS ROLE IS AWESOME:

Is this the BEST part-time role out there?

We think it might be…

• Perfect hours — ideal for work-life balance
• Meaningful work — make a real difference every day
• Supportive team — friendly, welcoming environment
• Great stepping stone — ideal if you want to grow into childcare

PLUS: you’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares — about children and each other

THE PERFECT CANDIDATE:

• Warm, friendly, and approachable
• Great with children and enjoy supporting their development
• Reliable and happy to get stuck in
• Calm and positive in a busy environment
• A team player with a great attitude

• Have experience working with children (not essential!)
• Are interested in progressing into a childcare role

And you read this thinking: “This sounds perfect for me!”

THE DETAILS:

• Salisbury
• 20 hours per week (10:30am – 2:30pm, Monday–Friday)
• Up to £13.01 per hour