Nursery Assistant - Lunchtime Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Charters Ancaster Nursery for a Nursery Lunchtime Practitioner to join our dedicated team within our Hygge-accredited setting.

We are a big Nursery and are very lucky to be set within some beautifully large grounds, perfect for our Forest School sessions and lots of outdoor play and outside adventures. Our site includes a self-contained chalet building with an enclosed garden for 0-2 years, and a characterful Main House with free-flow outdoor spaces for 2-5 years, both buildings overlook the gardens and playing field. Our Hygge (pronounced Hu-gah) approach is about bringing the children joy, wonder and comfort, enabling them to be happy and settled to explore and learn, so we promote this through our comfortable and homely environment.

We would love for an enthusiastic and motivated staff member to join our outstanding team and to promote our approach by encouraging happiness, intrigue and excitement in their activities by following the children’s individual sparks and interests. Experience and enjoyment of working with children is therefore essential.

As a Nursery Lunchtime Practitioner, you will be essential in supporting the well-being and development of children over the lunchtime period. Your role is to support the children through mealtimes and supervise and facilitate their play whilst covering other staff members to have a lunch break. Knowledge and experience of working in childcare are essential to create a safe and engaging environment.

As a big team, communication is vital within the setting, and an approachable attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and develop relationships with children, their families, colleagues and outside agencies is essential.

We are looking for someone who can work on their own initiative but can also work collaboratively and positively as part of the existing team.

Appropriate early years qualifications, such as Level 2/3, are desirable but not essential.

There will also be an opportunity to cover in the nursery rooms to cover staff absences/holidays.

A current paediatric first aid certificate and rolling DBS certificate would be an advantage.

If you feel you have the qualities and skills we are looking for, please request an application pack via email with a covering letter.

Charters Ancaster Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires staff and volunteers to share this.

Hours are 11.30 - 2.30 Monday-Friday all year round (50 weeks- closed for 2 weeks).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £9,000.00-£10,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person