Lunch Cover Nursery Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Are you highly motivated and passionate about supporting and caring for young children?

Would you like to build a successful career in early years by joining a rapidly expanding family-run nursery business with great opportunities for promotion?

Would you like to work with a senior management team with whom you will have daily contact, who will listen to your ideas and who genuinely value each member of staff?

Would you like access to over 50 high quality training courses including safeguarding, SEN, childcare, hygiene and health & safety?

If so, then look no further.

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate nursery assistant for our children’s nursery. The successful candidate will be an organised team-player. We are a family-run day nursery and are looking for someone who will fit well into a family ethos.

If you are ambitious and would like a successful career in childcare then this is the role for you – we will provide you with the support to further your career through training and mentoring. We are a growing group of nurseries with a lovely team and great potential for career growth!

• Position: Full-time & Permanent (we may consider part-time)
• Location: Keeley’s Nursery, Horsham
• Annual Leave: 22 days paid holiday plus 8 days statutory holidays (pro rata)
• Working hours: between 15-20 hours per week on an 5 hours shift basis covering lunch hours from 9:30am to 2:30pm
• Working days: Monday – Friday

Requirements

• Experience in an early years environment is beneficial
• Excellent references
• Able to organise and work within a team
• Good understanding of partnership with parents
• Knowledge of learning and development within the Early Years is beneficial

Benefits

• Huge potential for career growth in a rapidly expanding business
• Opportunities to gain qualifications
• Close, daily contact with senior management team
• Substantial childcare discount
• Within ten minutes’ walk of bus and train
• Free cooked lunch
• Free uniform
• Respectful and friendly working environment

Curiosity Approach Inspired Learning

A keen interest in developing knowledge and practice of Curiosity Approach is important as we embark on our Curiosity Approach Accreditation.

Duties

• Assisting the Nursery Cook in the preparation of weekly menus, catering for all children, in line with the food and drink policy
• To maintain adequate stores and food stuffs in appropriate storage conditions.
• To ensure the kitchen and all kitchen equipment is kept clean and tidy
• To clean and defrost fridge and freezer as necessary
• To observe high standards of food hygiene during the preparation, cooking and serving of all foods
• To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and personal appearance in accordance with the Company’s hygiene policy
• To cover in the rooms, caring for the children during staff lunchtime

Responsibilities

We pride ourselves in offering a wonderful learning culture and inspiring environments for all children aged 3 months to 5 years. This role is very hands-on and requires a dedicated, positive approach with a calm efficiency and professionalism. Our vision is to provide a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment, where all children are encouraged to develop their creativity, individuality and self-confidence.

All offers will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and full referencing checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £15,000.00-£17,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/02/2025
Expected start date: 03/02/2025