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Lunchtime Assistant

Job in Harlow, Essex County, CM17, England, UK
Listing for: NET Academies Trust
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lunchtime Assistant

Hours:

4 hours a day (11:00am-3:00am), 20 hours per week. 28 days paid holiday including national bank holidays, which includes a whole week break over Christmas.

Salary:
Competitive based on experience. NEST pension scheme available.

About the Role

Little Lattons Nursery are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated member to join our team. Ideal candidates would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the children to play, learn and grow. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Lunchtime Assistants may be qualified or unqualified but will need to obtain an enhanced DBS check, have an understanding of safeguarding children, health and safety regulations and food hygiene.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure the smooth running of the nursery during lunch hours
  • Provide lunch cover, prepare meals, and supervise meals
  • Maintain outstanding knowledge of allergens and uphold high hygiene standards in the kitchen
  • Work flexibly to provide lunch cover and support the nursery
Qualifications
  • Enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of working with children and undertaking observation, planning and assessment when required
  • Good work ethic and positive attitude
  • Enhanced DBS check required
  • Understanding of safeguarding children, health and safety regulations, and food hygiene
Benefits
  • 50% childcare discount if places available
  • Individual personal development programme for all staff
  • A highly motivated staff team
  • A caring and happy learning environment
  • High expectations and excellent behaviour
  • Personalised staff well-being programme
  • Access to a dedicated Early Years consultant, who will provide ongoing support
What our staff say about working at Little Lattons Nursery
  • "I feel like it is an incredibly supportive working atmosphere where people want the best for one another and go out of their way to do their best for both staff and pupils. It is child centre nursery which is why I particularly love coming to work."
  • "Staff and children feel that we are all part of one family that help and support each other."
  • "I very much enjoy working for Little Lattons because I feel supported, valued and work with a great group of people."
What Ofsted says about NET Academies Trust
  • "Strong and purposeful leadership is galvanising staff, raising expectations and transforming the culture of the school. Other senior leaders share your ambitious vision for the school."
  • "The executive headteacher has made an enormous contribution to the improvements in this school in the two and a half years that she has been in post. She uses the ‘fire in her belly’ and her very high aspirations to continually and doggedly pursue excellence in every aspect of school life. The executive headteacher has a very clear vision for the future development of the school, based on a thorough understanding of what works in education and how children learn."
Contact

Potential applicants are welcome and encouraged to visit the nursery. Please contact the school office by telephone on .

Recruitment Compliance

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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