Nursery Lunchtime Assistant - Stoke Newington (Fire Station) Nursery and Pre-School - Part Time

London Early Years Foundation LEYF; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the London Early Years Foundation as a Nursery Lunchtime Assistant at Stoke Newington. This part-time role involves supervising meals and engaging with young children in a nurturing environment. With a focus on training and staff welfare, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact while enjoying flexible working hours.

Benefits

Generous pension at 7% from the company (1% from employee)

70% discount on childcare fees

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.
• Ability to work all year round.
• No specific entry qualifications necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise meals and tidy up efficiently.
• Help soothe children to sleep.
• Support activities for children who are awake.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Reliability

Friendliness

Ability to safeguard and protect children

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London Early Years Foundation LEYF

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

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

Rated Good by Ofsted, Fire Station Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

We're based inside The Old Fire Station in Stoke Newington, close to Rectory Road station. We have spaces dedicated to different age groups, including a cosy room for babies.

Our children enjoy science, dialogic reading, cooking, yoga, 'feelings boxes' and much more! They love to get outdoors too, visiting the local shops and exploring nearby Abney Park.

Apply now

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