Nursery Lunch Support Assistant

Nursery Lunch Support Assistant

Location: Tops Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon
Pay Rate: Up to £12.22
Contracted Hours: 20 hours, 10am - 2pm

About the Role

As a Lunch Support Assistant in our nursery, you will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being and safety of the children during lunchtime. You will work closely with the nursery staff to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for the children while they enjoy their meals. This role requires patience, attentiveness, and a genuine love for working with young children.

About the Nursery

Tops Babbacombe Nursery is a 50 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Babbacombe Road, Torquay. The nursery runs a number of extra-curricular activities including Hi 5s before school and after school club for school children up to the age of 8, Boogie Mites, and much more!

What does the role involve?

• 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.

What are we looking for?

• 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)

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:

Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.

Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.

Flexible Working Options: Make the Most of Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you could gain up to 48 extra days off per year. Alternatively, if you work nine days over a two-week period, you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. And that’s in addition to your standard holiday allowance!

Holiday Allowance: Take advantage of 29 days of holiday to relax and recharge.

Wellbeing Day: For you to enjoy the way you would like. Take a step back, unwind, and focus on the things that bring you joy and relaxation.

Free meals: Our nurseries are proud to provide free breakfast to our colleagues as part of our commitment to supporting your well-being. Enjoy freshly prepared meals each day, ensuring you're energized and ready to provide the best care and education for the children we nurture.

Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.

Employee Recognition Platform: Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for Gym discounts, Cycle2Work benefits, GP on demand, Cinema deals, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers. We also use Each person to celebrate employee of the month!

Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.

Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.

Travel and Parking Season Ticket loan: Borrow up to £500 interest-free and spread the expense easily, whether for public transport or parking.

Why Tops Day Nurseries?

We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today’s children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment.

As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company’s growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses. We're also  proud to rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher.

Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.

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