Nursery Lunchtime Assistant - Bushy Tails Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time 10am-2pm M-F

London Early Years Foundation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization is seeking a Nursery Lunchtime Assistant in Richmond, TW11. The role involves supervising children during meals, assisting with care, and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic and an ability to safeguard children. This part-time position offers £12.21 per hour along with generous benefits, including childcare discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

70% discount on childcare fees

Generous pension at 7%

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• The right to work in the UK.
• Availability to work all year round.
• A strong work ethic.
• An ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meals and tidy up efficiently.
• Help soothe children to sleep and support activities.
• Assist with general supervision and care.
• Support nursery routines and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Ability to safeguard and protect children

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Reliability

Friendliness

Job description

Overview

Nursery Lunchtime Assistant - Part Time 10am-2pm Mon-Fri - Richmond, TW11 - £12.21 per hour + amazing benefits

If you love children, this could be the job for you. "When I come back from holiday, the children's faces light up." - Bobbi-Jo, former Apprentice

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other.

What's in it for you? "I could come in sad … and just seeing one child could change my attitude for the whole day. I absolutely love it." - Jaida, Apprentice

Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector

Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)

Sector-leading parental leave

Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

Responsibilities

"I like the teamwork here. They've given me a lot of skills to help develop my career." - Estefania, Early Years Assistant

If you like being around children and want a job that fits around your commitments, this could be a great role for you. You'll typically work part-time hours between 11.30am and 2.30pm, and our nurseries run all year round.

• You will supervise meals and tidy up efficiently

• You will help soothe children to sleep and support activities for children who are not sleeping

• You will assist with general supervision and care as part of a team

• You will support nursery routines and maintain a clean, safe environment

Qualifications

The right to work in the UK

To be able to work all year round

A strong work ethic

An ability to safeguard and protect children

To be positive, reliable and friendly

About the nursery

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Bird in Bush Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. The Nursery is located in Peckham, close to South Bermondsey station. We are a spacious, airy setting, with separate rooms for different age groups and two gardens. The children enjoy science experiments, construction, messy arts play, gardening, cooking and much more.

How to apply

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