Waverley Day Nursery is currently recruiting a Lunch Cover Nursery Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team, working with children aged 3 months to 4 years in our inspiring, child-led, family-oriented setting.
Based within Waverley Preparatory School, our nursery is surrounded by woodland and open spaces. We boast individual nursery gardens, a Forest School and daily woodland walks, encouraging children to explore, discover and develop a lifelong love of learning.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children and is looking for part-time hours within a welcoming and professional environment. Whether you are beginning a career in childcare or already hold an Early Years qualification, we would love to hear from you.
Monday – Friday | 11:30am – 2:30pm | Ideally 51 weeks per year
Salary:
- Unqualified: £8,700 – £9,725 per annum
- Qualified (Level 2/3): £11,000 per annum
The Role
As our Lunch Cover Nursery Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting our nursery teams during one of the busiest parts of the day. Duties include:
- Supporting children during lunchtime, encouraging independence and good eating habits.
- Assisting with children's personal care and maintaining high standards of hygiene.
- Helping to supervise children during indoor and outdoor play.
- Supporting children's learning through play and child-led activities.
- Working alongside colleagues to ensure a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
- Building positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
Waverley Day Nursery is a very successful setting, where the Managers believe strongly in rewarding staff and aiding professional development. This is a diverse role with duties including:
- being responsible for a Key group of children
- aiding child-led development
- assisting our Forest School outings
- communicating with parents
- supporting activities within the facilities of the School
One of the most exciting aspects of our setting is that a large proportion of our Leaders and Managers have been recruited from within and joined us initially as Assistant Nursery Educators or Nursery Educators. This highlights Waverley’s commitment to creating career opportunities and promoting staff progression. We believe strongly in supporting and developing staff, fostering new skills, and warmly welcome those with a passion to make their mark through enthusiasm, dedication and new ideas.
Benefits to working at our setting:
*Free lunch, homemade by our chef
*Caring, supportive environment and culture
*Generous holiday entitlement (above statutory)
*Contractual sick pay
*Unrivalled professional development - regular courses and visits to other nurseries
*Working alongside Teachers and other Specialists
*Team building fun days, meals out, and social events
*Career progression for the ambitious and hardworking
*Discounted childcare and pension scheme
*Uniform provided
Person Specification:
1. A passion for child development and a desire to lean about the EYFS 0-5 years
2. Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
3. A sense of humour, common sense and a ‘can do’ attitude!
4. Masses of drive, ambition and energy!
5. A determined, persistent and resilient person, who approaches and overcomes challenges with a positive attitude.
Waverley School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and an online search in line with statutory guidance.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £8,700.00-£11,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wokingham RG40 4YD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
