Early Years Lunchtime Assistant
- Location: Trowbridge
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
Job Description
We are seeking an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our vibrant team. This vital role involves supporting the well-being and safety of young children during their lunchtime period, ensuring they enjoy a positive, nurturing, and structured environment. As a Lunchtime Assistant, you will play a key part in fostering a cheerful atmosphere where children feel secure and encouraged to develop social skills, independence, and good manners. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with children and contribute to their early childhood experiences in a lively educational setting.
Duties
- Supervising children during lunchtime, ensuring they eat safely and behave appropriately
- Assisting children with opening lunchboxes, utensils, and encouraging healthy eating habits
- Supporting children in social interactions, promoting good manners and respectful behaviour
- Ensuring the safety of all children by monitoring their activities and preventing accidents
- Maintaining a clean and tidy dining area before and after meals
- Communicating effectively with teachers, parents, and other staff about children’s needs or concerns
- Encouraging positive play and interaction during outdoor or indoor break times when applicable
Skills
- Prior experience working with children in childcare, nursery, or early childhood education settings
- Strong management and leadership skills to guide children’s behaviour positively
- Excellent communication skills in English to interact clearly with children, parents, and colleagues
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a lively environment
- Childcare knowledge including health and safety procedures relevant to young children
- Experience with nursery routines and understanding of early childhood development principles
- Valid driving license is desirable for roles involving transportation or outreach activities
This role is perfect for individuals passionate about supporting young children’s growth in a dynamic setting. If you are proactive, caring, and eager to make a meaningful difference during children’s formative years, we invite you to apply!
A qualification of L2 would be an advantage, but we will also consider unqualified candidates, with similar experience.
Location: Trowbridge
Hours: 20 hours per week over 5 days, Term Time Only
Contract Type: Part-time, permanent
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour
YMCA Brunel Group is committed to follow safer recruitment guidelines and all candidates will have to demonstrate full employment history, give 2 good references and be DBS checked. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.