Join Our Team at Woodberry Day Nursery – Kitchen Assistant (Lunch Cover) 🌿
📍 Location: Woodberry Fawley, on the edge of the beautiful New Forest
🕒 Hours: 20 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💰 Salary: £10.00 – £12.30 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)
Since 1997, Woodberry Fawley has been a nurturing, purpose-built nursery surrounded by nature. Our spacious setting offers children endless opportunities for discovery, learning, and play – indoors and out. With dedicated age-specific rooms, a calming sensory space, and a wraparound outdoor area, we create a truly enriching environment for early years development.
🚗 Easy Commute: Excellent bus links and free onsite parking available.
🌟 Why Join Woodberry & Family First?
Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members
Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline
Career Development: Tailored learning and progression opportunities
Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our competitive plan
Referral Bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing great people into our team
Team Culture: Enjoy company events, celebrations, and a supportive work environment
🍽️ Your Role:
Support lunchtime and end-of-day supervision across all age groups
Prepare and serve nutritious teas for children
Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment in line with hygiene standards
Manage stock and supplies efficiently
Supervise and engage children during mealtimes, promoting healthy eating habits
Help with light cleaning and household tasks
Create a calm, nurturing atmosphere during mealtimes
✅ What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Experience managing dietary requirements and food allergies
Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Relevant cooking experience in domestic or commercial settings
Fluent English (GCSE grade C or equivalent)
Right to work in the UK (valid passport or EU Settlement Scheme status)
Desirable:
Passion for cooking for young children
Experience in early years settings
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.
Woodberry Day Nursery - Fawley is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group