Lunchtime Teaching Assistant in Maidenhead

Opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus.

Monday to Friday, 11:15 am - 2:30 pm.

Make a meaningful difference in a child’s day. At Fennies, our Lunchtime Teaching Assistants play an important role in creating a calm, safe and enjoyable environment for children during one of the most important parts of their day. Whether you’re looking for flexible work, returning to childcare or starting your journey in early years, this is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive and rewarding environment.

Why join Fennies?

• We believe every role plays a vital part in creating exceptional nurseries – and that deserves recognition, support and development.
• Competitive salary and bonus up to £14 per hour.
• Work-life balance with part-time hours, ideal for work-life balance.
• Up to 20 days annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service, plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing benefits and a supportive team culture.
• Free daily meals from the Fennies Café.
• Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations.
• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards.

About the Role

As a Lunchtime Teaching Assistant, you’ll support children during lunchtime routines, helping to create a positive, calm and enjoyable experience. You will:

• Support children during mealtimes, encouraging independence and good eating habits.
• Help create a calm and nurturing environment during lunch and transition times.
• Assist with supervising children indoors and outdoors.
• Support children’s wellbeing, comfort and emotional needs.
• Work closely with the team to maintain routines.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health, safety and hygiene.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in children’s daily experience.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need previous nursery experience – we’ll provide the training you need. You’ll need to be caring, reliable and enjoy working with children and as part of a team. You will:

• Have a genuine interest in working with children.
• Be friendly, patient and supportive.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Be reliable and motivated to learn new skills.
• Ideally, have some experience working with children (formal or informal).
• Have a basic understanding of child development or early years (desirable).

Most importantly, you bring kindness, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Become part of the Fennies DNA

We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children.

Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:

• Be Yourself.
• Come Together.
• Be All In.
• Go Further.

If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies family, make contact with us today for a chat.

Safeguarding

Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates. At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.