Nursery Lunch Support Assistant

• Supervising Mealtime: Oversee children during lunchtime, ensuring they are seated safely, and maintain a calm and orderly dining environment. To ensure that staff are sat with children at all time while eating
• Assisting with Meal Preparation: Help in setting up and serving meals, ensuring proper portion sizes and dietary requirements are met for each child
• Assisting Children: Assist children with eating, including opening containers, cutting food, and encouraging good eating habits such as proper table manners and healthy eating choices
• Monitoring Safety: Always Remain vigilant to ensure the safety of children, including preventing choking hazards and responding promptly to any accidents or spills
• Promoting Hygiene: Encourage and assist children with handwashing before and after meals and ensure cleanliness of dining area and utensils
• Engaging with Children: Foster positive interactions with children during mealtime, engaging in conversations, storytelling, or other age-appropriate activities
• Communicating with Parents and Staff: Provide feedback to parents and nursery staff regarding children's eating habits, preferences, and any concerns observed during mealtime
• Following Health and Safety Procedures: Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including food handling and sanitation guidelines, as well as nursery policies and procedures

• Previous experience in a nursery, childcare, or early years setting is desirable but not essential
• Good communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to work well within a team
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service
• Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children’s Barred List
• Successfully complete background and reference checks

Previous experience in a nursery, childcare, or early years setting is desirable

• Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
• Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
• Health & wellbeing support- NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
• A generous holiday allowance- including your birthday off & a wellbeing day!