Nursery Lunchtime Assistant - Deanery Road Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time - 15 hours per we[...]

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

Job summary

A family of nurseries in the UK is seeking a Nursery Lunchtime Assistant for Deanery Road Nursery and Pre-School. This part-time role from 11:30am to 2:30pm involves supervising children's meals and supporting their activities. Ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic, a friendly demeanor, and the ability to safeguard children. The position offers a competitive salary of £12.21 per hour and various generous benefits, including training and discounts on childcare fees.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7%

70% discount on childcare fees

Up to 35 days off a year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Availability to work all year round.
• No formal entry qualifications necessary; training support available.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meals during lunchtime.
• Maintain a tidy environment.
• Support children during naptime and activities.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to safeguard children

Friendly and reliable

Job description

Nursery Lunchtime Assistant - Deanery Road Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm)

London Early Years Foundation LEYF

Stratford, E15 4LP

£12.21 per hour

Part time

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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

A bit about the role

"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’ll supervise meals, tidy up efficiently, help soothe children to sleep and support activities for children who are not sleeping.

While entry qualifications aren't necessary, if you want to learn more, we can help you get the training you need.

You will need:

• 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

Deanery Road Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Stratford, close to Stratford underground station.

The children enjoy a wide range of activities from messy arts play to gardening, woodwork, science experiments, chopping veg in our home corner using real utensils, obstacle courses, cooking and more.

Apply now

Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.