About the Role
As a Lunchtime Teaching Assistant, you’ll support children during lunchtime routines, helping to create a positive, calm and enjoyable experience. This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in children’s daily experience.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Caring, reliable and enjoy working with children and as part of a team
- Genuine interest in working with children
- Friendly, patient and supportive
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Reliable and motivated to learn new skills
- Ideally, some experience working with children (formal or informal)
- Basic understanding of child development or early years (desirable)
- Kindness, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Must complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity
Work Type
- Part-time
Salary/Compensations
- Up to £14 per hour
Benefits
- Opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus
- £500 referral bonus
- Childcare discount
- Up to 20 days annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service, plus bank holidays
- BUPA Wellbeing Support
- 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 Company
- Fennies is a family-owned and family-run organization.
- We believe every role plays a vital part in creating exceptional nurseries.
- We have a strong sense of community.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
