Nursery Assistants – Lunch Cover
Location: Chester
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £14–£17 per hour
Are you someone who genuinely enjoys being around young children?
Looking for flexible work that fits around your current commitments?
Passionate about supporting little ones during an important part of their day?
TeacherActive is currently looking for enthusiastic and reliable Nursery Assistants to provide lunch cover in a welcoming nursery in Chester.
We work closely with our nurseries to build strong, lasting relationships — which means we can offer supportive placements where you’ll feel valued and part of the team from day one.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain varied experience, keep each day fresh and rewarding, and enjoy flexible working that suits your lifestyle.
What You’ll Be Doing
As part of the lunch cover team, you’ll play an important role in:
Supporting children during mealtimes
Encouraging positive social interaction and good table manners
Ensuring a safe, calm, and caring environment
Supervising play and helping children transition smoothly back into activities
Working collaboratively with nursery staff to maintain safeguarding standards
Even though it’s a shorter shift, your impact on the children’s day will be huge.
We’d Love to Hear From You If You:
Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years (preferred but not essential)
Have experience working with children, ideally within an Early Years setting
Have a calm, patient, and caring nature
Communicate clearly and confidently
Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection
Why Join TeacherActive?
We know that flexibility and support matter. When you work with us, you’ll receive:
A dedicated consultant available 24/7 to support you
A smooth and simple onboarding process
Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)
Access to CPD courses and certificates via My-Progression
Market-leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme – earn up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)
PAYE payments – no hidden admin charges, just straightforward pay
If you’re ready to step into a flexible, rewarding role where no two days are the same, click ‘APPLY NOW’ and we’ll be in touch to discuss this fantastic opportunity.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services