At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children during lunchtime, creating a calm and positive environment.
- Company: Trilakes Nursery, dedicated to helping children thrive.
- Benefits: Up to £12.96/hour, generous holiday, childcare discounts, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Perfect part-time role with opportunities for growth in childcare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying flexible hours.
- Qualifications: Friendly, reliable, and great with children; experience is a bonus.
The predicted salary is between 12.96 - 12.96 £ per hour.
Lunchtime Assistant Location: Trilakes Nursery, Bracknell
Hours: 10:30am – 2:30pm (20 hours over 5 days)
Salary: Up to £12.96 per hour
ABOUT US: In short, we help children have the best possible start in life — supporting families and creating meaningful experiences along the way. Our ethos says it all: ✨Happy Children. Happy Parents. Happy Staff.
The Benefits (The Stuff That Matters):
- In House Qualification Scheme— earn an additional +30p per hour- increase your hourly rate through WOW moments, planning & checklists
- Generous holiday + your birthday off
- Volunteer day — support a charity of your choice
- 50% childcare discount
- Wellbeing support (Health Assured + attendance rewards)
- 100+ training courses + SENCO
- Free uniform & DBS
- Referral bonuses up to £500
- Free family access to Trilakes Attraction
THE ROLE: We’re looking for a friendly, caring Lunchtime Assistant to support our team during one of the most important parts of the day. This isn’t just “supervision”. You’ll play a key role in:
- Supporting children’s independence
- Creating a calm, positive lunchtime experience
- Helping children feel safe, settled, and cared for
You’ll be responsible for:
- Lunchtime Supervision: Supporting children during meals and encouraging good table manners, creating a calm, positive, and engaging mealtime environment, helping children feel comfortable and confident during lunch, supporting children with allergies safely and correctly, assisting with feeding, weaning, or bottles where needed, ensuring smooth transitions between lunch and the next activity.
- Childcare Support: Delivering safe, meaningful activities while practitioners are on breaks, supporting children with routines and transitions, encouraging independence (handwashing, self-feeding, dressing), providing comfort and reassurance where needed, sharing any concerns with the team.
- Health, Hygiene & Safety: Supporting personal care routines before and after meals, keeping environments clean, safe, and organised, following all health & safety and allergy procedures, reporting any accidents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Team & Development: Working collaboratively with the team, supporting a positive, energetic environment, attending training and meetings where required, following and promoting nursery values and standards.
WHY THIS ROLE IS AWESOME: Is this the BEST part-time role out there? We think it might be…
- Perfect hours, ideal for work-life balance
- Meaningful work, make a real difference every day
- Supportive team, friendly, welcoming environment
- Great stepping stone, ideal if you want to grow into childcare
PLUS: you’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares, about children and each other.
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE: You are:
- Warm, friendly, and approachable
- Great with children and enjoy supporting their development
- Reliable and happy to get stuck in
- Calm and positive in a busy environment
- A team player with a great attitude
Bonus if you:
- Have experience working with children (not essential!)
- Are interested in progressing into a childcare role
And you read this thinking: “This sounds perfect for me!”
THE DETAILS: Bracknell, 20 hours per week (10:30am – 2:30pm, Monday–Friday), Up to £12.96 per hour.
YOUR NEXT STEPS: If you’re looking for a role where you:
- Make a difference
- Work with a supportive team
- Have great hours and benefits
Apply now. We keep things simple and move quickly. ✨ Friendly. Supportive. No fuss. Good luck.
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