We are looking for a friendly and hard-working Lunch Support to join our nursery team based at Chestnut Nursery School St. Nicholas House.

St. Nicholas House is a thriving nursery where no day is ever the same!

This is a part-time role working Monday to Friday, 25-30 hours per week, all year round.

The successful applicant will need to have understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS) and have a strong passion for a child-centred approach to play and learning. As Lunch Support you are a key member of the nursery team, working closely with the families who access the nursery and delivering high quality care and learning opportunities.

Key Duties

• To heat, prepare and serve food across the rooms which is received from an outside provider.

• Maintain food hygiene regulations and records.

• Keep a clean and ordered kitchen.

• Follow children's dietary requirements.

• Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of the children at all times.

• Take necessary steps to safeguard all who access the setting, adhering to the safeguarding policy.

• Flexible in working hours if required.

• Support daily routines.

• Follow policies and procedures.

• Light cleaning duties.

• Maintain a high level of supervision.

• Maintain confidentiality.

Position Requirements

Required

• DBS will be undertaken.

• Child-centred approach to play and learning.

• Food hygiene L2 (training provided).

• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

• Excellent organisation skills and time-management.

• Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding (training provided).

Desired

• On the update service.

• Qualified Level 2+.

• In date food hygiene L2.

• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS).

We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment with Chestnut Nursery School Limited. All employees are expected to understand and promote our Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Policy in the course of their work.

All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references.