Lunchtime Assistant

Overview

New Millside Pre-school is recruiting for a Lunchtime Assistant (maternity cover only) to join our team this Autumn. An Early Years qualification and proven experience of working within an Early Years setting is desirable. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification linked below for further information.

The post is for 5 hours per week (11:45-12:45), term time only

New Millside Pre-school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, it is an integral part of everyone’s role.

Duties

• Set up tables, chairs & lunchboxes
• Cleaning surfaces
• Checking dietary requirements of children
• Supporting children to access packed lunches while promoting independence
• Put milk into jugs and place cups on tables - Support children to pour their own drinks
• Sitting with the children developing social skills and supporting speaking and listening opportunities
• Cleaning and tidying lunch area ensuring children are supported at all times Supervision of children providing a stimulating range of appropriate activities in line with EYFS curriculum
• Reporting any Safeguarding issues to DSL/DDSL
• Reporting any concerns to the preschool manager / committee chairperson
• To ensure the pre-school is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills are practised regularly.
• To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating & working together to create an environment in which children’s development is fostered and in which good relationships with parents/carers grow.
• To have an understanding of children’s developmental requirements and support children’s emotional wellbeing.
• To organise play facilities, set out and supervise appropriate stimulating activities.
• To teach and model basic skills such as personal hygiene and social skills.
• Read stories to small and large groups.
• To assist in the preparation and cleaning up of activities.
• To assist in the personal hygiene and nappy changing of children.
• To encourage positive behaviour by presenting yourself as a good role model.
• To advise the Pre-school Manager of any concerns e.g children’s developmental needs, safeguarding, parents/carers or the safety of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To be aware of any special needs a child may have and to familiarise oneself with relevant individual support strategies.
• To adhere to the pre-school policies & procedures.
• To attend regular meetings and relevant external and in-house training courses as directed to continue professional development.
• To ensure confidentiality at all times, regarding the children, their families and staff, which is acquired as part of the job.
• To keep up-to-date with current good practice.
• To take part in special events, outings and visits when required.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Pre-school Manager, Deputy or Committee Chair.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any Orders which have been made against them.

To apply for this post please download an application form from our website and email the completed form and your CV to [email protected]. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates without both a CV and a completed application form.

New Millside Pre-school reserves the right to either extend or reduce the vacancy window for the above post, depending on the volume of application received. We would therefore recommend early return of completed application forms.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 per week

Work Location: In person