Nursery Lunch cover - Unqualified

£8,944 - £11,898 yearly
Part time

Job Description

Rushden Day Nursery

Nursery Lunch Cover - Unqualified 

Salary: £8,944 - £11,897.60 per annum 

Contract Type: Part Time - 20 hours per week. All Year round. 

Rushden Day Nursery are seeking a caring and motivated Lunch Cover to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate childcare professional to work in a supportive and friendly environment while covering key responsibilities during lunch hours. You will ensure the safety, well-being, and engagement of the children during this important part of their day. We are seeking a caring and motivated Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our team as a Lunch Cover. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate childcare professional to work in a supportive and friendly environment while covering key responsibilities during lunch hours. You will ensure the safety, well-being, and engagement of the children during this important part of their day.

Our parents say: “Since attending the nursery my son is absolutely thriving! Great educational support is given through different forms of play” and “My son has a great bond with all staff and they are like a family to him. He is very loved and supported. I know that my son feels safe and secure because when I leave him to go to work he easily goes to staff and is content and happy.”

Main responsibilities as Nursery Lunch Cover include:

  • Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
  • Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
  • Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
  • Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
  • Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures

Requirements and Skills for Nursery Lunch Cover:

  • Full and Relevant  Level 3 Childcare Qualification - essential
  • Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
  • Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
  • Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
  • Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
  • Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
  • Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

* All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Rushden Day Nursery 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.

Nursery Name

Rushden Day Nursery