Lunchtime Assistant

Lunchtime Assistant

Mead Open Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

Duration: Part time, Permanent

Looking for something part time to fit in with family life?

Due to continued success and expansion, we are excited to announce that we have a new vacancy available at our unique, farm based, 115 place day nursery, onsite the award winning Mead Open Farm.

The working hours are 11:00am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday. Please note, this position is ALL YEAR ROUND, and NOT term time only. Please only apply for the role if you can commit to working these hours during school holidays as well as term time.

Your role will be to assist in serving of children's meals, helping to feed the children where necessary, and cleaning and tidying away, and being with the children during the lunchtime period, whilst also providing a general support function to your colleagues. This is a hands on role with the children in the setting, not a kitchen based role.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
• Multiple free family tickets into Mead Open Farm
• Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral - no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• WPA "NHS Top up" - including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
• Tastecard for all permanent staff - Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out.
• An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
• Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities
• Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
• Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
• Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
• Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
• Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
• Staff awards ceremony - with prizes worth up to £500!
• Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
• Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
• Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
• Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
• Free parking

Required Skills

• Ability to obtain a satisfactory criminal records bureau disclosure
• Previous professional hands on childcare experience. Either in a Day Nursery, School or other setting
• A passion for working with Children

Farm Day Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.