Location- East Molesey (10 minutes from Hampton Court Station)
Working Pattern- 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday covering lunchtime hours of 10:30am-2:30pm (this can be flexible)
Contract Type- Permanent Part Time. Please note this is an all year round position.
Benefits of being part of the team-
- 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing to up to 25 days with length of service.
- Wellness day (paid mental health day) per year.
- Birthday day off
- Training opportunities including funded professional qualifications.
- Paid time dedicated to training, including 5 INSET days.
- NEST Pension scheme
- Fun events including Christmas party, farm animal visits and sports day.
- Refer a friend bonus of up to £1000
- Wellbeing phone line and app access.
About Us
We are a family owned nursery delivering the highest standard of professionalism and care for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Our Christian foundation shapes our commitment to creating a nurturing working environment where staff feel valued, supported and able to flourish.
In turn, our team champion a Froebelian approach to everyday practice, enriching children’s learning through a stimulating environment, daily outings and nature walks in the local area.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our hardworking team room as a Lunchtime Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with children to support their health and wellbeing.
- Creating a social, happy and friendly lunchtime atmosphere.
- Engaging with children throughout meals developing their understanding of healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assisting children with serving of meals, encouraging the children to be independent learners wherever appropriate, for example, encouraging the correct use of cutlery.
- Helping children prepare for nap time, including helping change nappies, and help children sleep.
About You
We recognise the dedication it takes to start children on a journey of learning, development and success, and we are proud of how our team champion this. We are looking for people to match the enthusiasm and hard work we see every day in our rooms. The right candidate will show:
- A genuine passion for and enjoyment of childcare
- A vibrant, fun personality with a flexible and calm approach
- A proactive approach to building strong working relationships with the team
- The desire to actively engage with the team to achieve joint successes
- Great motivation and a positive attitude
- A commitment to living the nursery's ethos and values
- Previous experience with working in an Early Years setting, or with young children is desirable
You can find out much more about us on our website www.sapphiresnursery.com or facebook Sapphires Nursery School
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- We are based in East Molesey KT8 0ST. Please check the commute before applying. Can you travel here?
Work Location: In person
