We’re looking for a Lunch Cover Assistant committed to supporting children’s growth and learning, to join our Toddletown - Godalming Nursery!
Our Lunch Cover Assistant will work 12.5hours per week, Monday to Friday (all year round) over our busy lunch time.
About the role:
As a Lunch Cover Assistant, you will:
* Play a vital role in helping us inspire the future for our children, offering the very best care and education using our unique curriculum “Where Children Shine”.
* Be responsible for providing a safe, supportive and enriching environment that fosters children’s development and well-being, particularly over the busy lunchtime period.
* Be an integral part of our children’s daily routines and you will support the staff team with lunch times, sleep times and supporting learning activities.
* Juggle many different tasks as part of the role, working closely with the staff team to ensure that our children’s day is kept consistent, through a confident, positive and honest approach.
* Support children during their mealtime and following all policies and procedures to keep our children safe and keep to all allergies and special dietary requirements
* Have a good understanding of how to best safeguard our children and families.
About you:
We're looking for Early Years Practitioners, preferably qualified to Level 3, who:
* Have experience with child development and learning and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth
* Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively
* Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment
* Are reflective and committed to professional growth
* Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius
And a few nice to haves:
* Paediatric First Aid certification.
* Experience supporting children with additional needs.
* Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.
We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive
We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks—they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand the odd treat here and there…these include:
* £14.38 per hour
* Pension & Life Assurance*
* Funded Blue Light Card Membership
* In addition to20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) ,up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedown
* Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
* Funded DBS Update Service
* Access to digital GP 24/7
* On demand counselling services
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
* Recognition and celebration for Long Service
*Subject to eligibility criteria
Safeguarding commitment:
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.
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