Lunch Cover - Unqualified

Job summary

?? Nursery Lunch Cover Assistant

15 hours per week
Monday – Friday, all year round
Salary: £10.00 – £12.31 per hour

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in childcare or gain hands-on experience in a warm, nurturing environment?
Cherrywood Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and reliable individual to join our team as an Unqualified Nursery Lunch Cover Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with young children and is eager to learn, grow, and be part of a supportive nursery team.

?? About Cherrywood Nursery

Nestled in the picturesque village of Pirbright, Cherrywood Nursery is a modern, open-plan setting designed to inspire children to explore, learn and thrive. Our nursery features:

? A dedicated sensory room
? A soft play area designed for safe, active fun
? Spacious gardens for all age groups
? A vegetable patch and sensory garden
? A purpose-built outdoor learning environment for hands-on discovery

We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, engaging and inclusive environment where children and staff feel valued.

?? Why Join the Family First Group?

When you become part of our Cherrywood team, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday
• 75% Childcare Discount: A fantastic saving for team members
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to a confidential employee assistance programme
• Career Development: Tailored learning and development pathways to help you grow
• Pension Scheme: Competitive company pension contributions
• Referral Bonuses: Earn rewards for introducing great people to our team
• Free Onsite Parking
• Fun & Friendly Culture: Enjoy team-building events, social activities and special celebrations
• Real Career Progression Opportunities!

?? Your Main Responsibilities

As a Lunch Cover Assistant, you will:

• Support children by providing engaging, age-appropriate activities
• Help maintain a clean, safe and positive environment
• Promote high standards of hygiene and wellbeing
• Contribute to smooth daily operations of the nursery
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, children and families
• Follow EYFS requirements and safeguarding procedures

?? What We’re Looking For

Desirable:

• Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification
• 1+ year of experience in Early Years
• Understanding of EYFS and regulatory requirements

Essential:

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Passion for caring for children and supporting their development

?? Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Cherrywood Nursery is proud to be part of the Family First Group, where equality, inclusion and respect are at the heart of everything we do. Discrimination of any kind has no place here.

Cherrywood 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.

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