Nursery Kitchen Assistant Nursery Support · Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Nursery: Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7AA

Hours: Part time 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3-5.30pm

Salary: £12.40 – £13.05 an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day, and much more

Hi, I’m Sarah, the Nursery Manager at Old Crofts Bank.

I’m proud to lead a highly experienced and passionate team—many of whom have been with us for over 10 years and hold advanced qualifications and specialist training. Together, we create a warm, nurturing environment where our children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.

Our nursery is a true home from home, filled with natural resources that spark curiosity and wonder. Each room is carefully designed to meet the developmental needs of our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, and our spaces are continually adapted based on the children’s evolving interests.

One of our standout features is our beautiful, tranquil garden, which offers endless opportunities for imaginative play, exploration, and calm connection with nature. Indoors and outdoors, our children are supported to learn at their own pace and in ways that suit them best.

Mealtimes are a social and meaningful part of the day, with our children enjoying healthy meals in small groups—and even helping with serving, promoting independence and a sense of responsibility.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Old Crofts Bank. Storal stands for high-quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About you

You have a solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH, and you\’re looking for a new role in a fun, friendly team, where you can thrive and make the most of your culinary skills.

What you\’ll be doing

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be working closely with the Nursery Cook, assisting in preparing nutritious, freshly made meals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in the nursery kitchen at all times. Your flexibility and reliability will ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Day to day, you will:

• Cater for children with specific dietary needs
• Work to high standards regarding Food and Hygiene, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health-Food Safety, Health and Safety, and Ofsted guidelines and regulations
• Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich, stimulating eating experiences
• Maintain stock levels and ensure stock rotation
• Follow COSHH and other relevant guidelines
• Deputise for the Cook in all absences, with the expectation of full-time deputising when required

What you\’ll need

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene
• Experience in a commercial kitchen as an assistant cook/chef or similar role
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and COSHH

Why work for us:

Family-Friendly Benefits: Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus 50% childcare discount on all fees

Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits: Extra day off per year for wellbeing, access to modern mental health support, and sick pay

Financial Perks: Emergency cash access before pay date, free financial coaching

Social Perks: Online community for peer-to-peer socializing (e.g., book club, pets club, pinecones club), and continuous professional development accessible anytime

Plus, many more benefits.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you what makes Old Crofts Bank so special.

Storal is committed to safeguarding, the welfare of children, and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, families, and our team very seriously. As governed by the EYFS, each setting has a designated safeguarding lead, and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks prior to employment, including employment references and DBS.

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