Lunch time assistant
About this role
Nursery: Children 1st Newark Centre, Appletongate Newark NG24 1JY
Salary £12.71ph to £13.30ph Salary will depend on Qualification and experience
Hours: 11am till 2pm 15 hours per week, Monday-Friday all year round.
Qualification : Ideally hold Level 2 and above in Childcare
Hello, I’m Katie, the Nursery Manager at Newark Centre.
Before joining early years, I spent 8 years as an outdoor pursuits instructor, teaching jet skiing and powerboating—experiences that sparked my passion for teaching and inspiring others. I also spent two years travelling across America, working at summer camps, which further fueled my love for working with children.
Now, I’m proud to lead a wonderful team that I can always rely on to provide the best care and education for our children. We take great pride in creating a loving, caring environment that truly feels like a home from home.
Our children enjoy dedicated time in our spacious garden, engaging in outdoor activities that spark curiosity and learning. We also love supporting our community with regular trips to the local library and fun summer visits to the market square.
Remarkable Future starts here
About the Role:
We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Lunchtime Assistant to join our team and help create a safe, happy, and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our children.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervising children during lunch
Encouraging good table manners and positive social interaction
Assisting with food service and cleaning up after meals
Supporting safe and active play during break times
Promoting a safe and inclusive environment
What We’re Looking For:
✔ A caring and patient nature
✔ Good communication and teamwork skills
✔ Ability to engage and support children positively
✔ Reliability and a responsible attitude
✔ Experience working with children (desirable but not essential)
Benefits at a glance
For you -We get the basics right Holidays, sick pay & personal Wellness Day
Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Discounted gym memberships, spa days, fertility support & so much more.
Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.
We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy. including employment references & DBS.
Company at a glance
Storal is a group of award-winning nurseries across the UK. At Storal it all starts with the idea that every child, family and team member has a different story to tell. And everything we do in our growing nursery group is about allowing that story to develop with richness and purpose.
Top Benefits
- Holidays
- Sick pay
- Personal Wellness Day
- Childcare Discount
- Childcare Funding
- Compassionate leave
- Enhanced maternity
- Discounted gym memberships
- Spa days
- Fertility support
- Micro-learning
- Financial stability tools
- Storal Support Fund
- Termly inset days
- Team app
- Storal Awards gathering
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