Remarkable future starts here Nursery: 55 Forest St, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9DA Salary: £12.40ph - £12.80ph depending on Qualification Hours: Part time hours 20, Monday-Friday 10am till 2pm Qualification : Must Hold Level 2 and above in Childcare Hi, I’m Amy, the Nursery Manager at Shepshed. I’ve proudly been part of the Shepshed team for my entire 18-year childcare career—starting as a Nursery Nurse in the baby room and now, for the past 4 years, having the privilege of leading this incredible team as Manager. My wonderful team is truly dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care and education, supporting each and every child to reach their full potential. Our beautiful building and extensive gardens provide the perfect backdrop for a rich, engaging learning experience. With dedicated spaces for all age groups—including a unique outdoor classroom, planting areas, and opportunities for wildlife exploration—we nurture curiosity and spark imagination every day. Our children explore inspiring environments including our baking room, cosy story space, a home corner and large construction area. Our newly refurbished baby room offers a calm, cosy, and nurturing space where our caring team follows each baby’s individual routine, creating a home-from-home environment right from the start. Who & What is Storal? It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Shepshed. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community. About the Role: We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Qualified Lunchtime Assistant to join our team and help create a safe, happy, and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our children. Key Responsibilities: Supervising children during lunch Encouraging good table manners and positive social interaction Assisting with food service and cleaning up after meals Supporting safe and active play during break times Promoting a safe and inclusive environment What We’re Looking For: ✔ A caring and patient nature ✔ Good communication and teamwork skills ✔ Ability to engage and support children positively ✔ Reliability and a responsible attitude ✔ Experience working with children Benefits at a glance For you -We get the basics right Holidays, sick pay & personal Wellness Day Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more) Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Discounted gym memberships, spa days, fertility support & so much more. Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund Our community - Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering. We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy. About us This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you. Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.