Overview
Happy Days Nursery in Verwood is seeking a Lunch Cover Assistant to join their friendly and welcoming team.
What You Will Be Doing
Working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday (year round) during the lunch time period. This role is ideal for those looking for school hours. You will play a vital role in helping inspire the future for our children by offering the very best care and education using our curriculum “Where Children Shine”. You will provide a safe, supportive and enriching environment that fosters children’s development and well-being, particularly over the busy lunchtime period.
You will be an integral part of our children’s daily routines and will support the staff team with lunch times, sleep times and learning activities. You will juggle many tasks, working closely with the staff team to ensure that the day remains consistent through a confident, positive and honest approach.
You will support children during their mealtime and follow all policies and procedures to keep our children safe and meet allergy and dietary requirements, with a good understanding of safeguarding children and families.
Who We’re Looking For
Our ideal Lunch Cover Assistant will have previous experience in a nursery or early years environment. A relevant early years/childcare qualification (2 or above) is advantageous but not essential. You should be able to prioritise your work effectively and work confidently within a team, embodying our SHINE values (Support, Honesty, Inspiration, Nurturing and Empowerment). Initiative and a positive attitude are vital for ensuring the smooth running of daily routines and meaningful learning activities. You will work within policies and procedures, with a robust induction being a crucial part of the role. You should understand children’s allergies and the impact of not following procedures. You should be able to support children to become independent learners through planning and supporting the team in delivering meaningful activities.
We work as a team, so you will be able to adapt to the team with empathy and consideration, as every day may look different.
What We Can Offer You
* Salary up to £13.11 per hour (depending on qualification)
* 50% childcare discount
* Blue Light Card Membership
* Life Assurance
* Christmas On Us – Up to 4 gifted days off during Christmas closedown
* Health and Wellbeing services through SPARK
* Ongoing professional development and career growth
* A supportive, inclusive team culture
* A chance to be part of a nursery where children are truly at the heart of everything we do
Our teams, SHINE, ensure we deliver outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day.
“Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, and the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks.”
How to Apply
To apply for this job, email your details to recruitment@happydaysnurseries.com.
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