At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children during mealtimes, encouraging healthy habits and providing a caring presence.
- Company: Join the family-run Willow Cottage Nurseries, where every team member is valued.
- Benefits: Meaningful role with opportunities for personal growth and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours with potential for additional support roles within the nursery.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a warm, friendly atmosphere.
- Qualifications: Reliability, attention to detail, and a passion for nurturing young children.
The predicted salary is between 25805 - 31539 £ per year.
Step into a rewarding role at Willow Cottage Nurseries, where our support staff are essential to the daily magic of early years care. We are always looking to connect with dedicated Lunchtime Assistants who take pride in making mealtimes a positive, calm, and happy experience for our children. We believe in nurturing and valuing our team just as much as the children in our care. If you want a meaningful role where your contribution truly matters, we’d love to start a conversation today.
With a thriving team across our three unique sites, new opportunities to join the Willow Cottage family arise regularly. If you are a reliable, detail-oriented professional ready to maintain our flagship standards of hygiene while supporting our children and educators during the busy lunchtime period, we would like to hear from you.
The Role
- Lunchtime Engagement: Stepping into the rooms to support children as they eat, encouraging healthy habits and providing a warm, caring presence during their mealtime experience.
- Nutritional Support: Assisting with the smooth service of healthy, home-cooked meals and ensuring the dining environment is ready for a happy and calm lunchtime.
- Team Collaboration: Providing vital cover for early years colleagues during their lunch breaks, ensuring the seamless care and supervision of the children continues uninterrupted.
- Flexible Support: While focused on mealtimes, an ideal candidate might also have occasional availability to provide additional ratio cover in the rooms either before or after lunch when requested.
- Dining Environment: Helping to clear and tidy the rooms post-meal, ensuring the spaces are clean, organised, and ready for the afternoon’s activities.
- Community Care: Acting as a friendly and professional face within the nursery, supporting the wider team in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for the children.
Willow Cottage Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants need to go through our thorough Safer Recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Experience the warmth of a family-run nursery.
Lunchtime Assistant in Oxford employer: Willow Cottage Nursery Schools
Willow Cottage Nurseries is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being of both its staff and the children in their care. With a strong emphasis on a family-run ethos, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and personal growth, alongside opportunities to make a meaningful impact during mealtimes. Located in a nurturing environment, our team members benefit from a commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities, ensuring a rewarding experience for all involved.
Contact Details:
Willow Cottage Nursery Schools Recruitment Team
