Lunch Cover Assistant Practitioner - Botley
A happy, supportive nursery with flexible working days (3–5 days per week). Ideal for those new to early years, offering valuable hands-on experience in a nurturing nursery setting.

Do you love working with young children? Are you caring, energetic, and looking for a rewarding role that fits around your schedule? We’re looking for an Assistant Early Years Practitioner to join our warm and welcoming nursery team to support our children during lunchtime.
An Early Years Qualification is NOT required but childcare experience is desirable. All successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including a full-completed Application Form and a DBS Checks.
DUTIES
Be a responsible, reliable and effective member of staff working flexibly as part of the team to care for a group of children.
Supporting our children during lunch and snack times
Assist in the care, maintenance and cleaning of all toys and equipment within the nursery, recording and reporting any maintenance or safety issues/irregularities.
Assist team members and colleagues with planning activities appropriate for the age group, following all supporting guidelines as laid out in the EYFS.
Communicate clearly and efficiently with parents/guardians in regard to their child’s development encouraging active participation and interest in their child’s continual development and progress.
Supervising play and creating a fun, safe environment
Ensure all company forms and procedures are filled out correctly
Be familiar with and work within all company policies and procedures and report any breach in procedure
-Full Time or Part Time - 3-5 days 11am-3pm
-Salary Range - £7,852.00-£12,698.40 (depending on age) M-F 20hrs equivalent
Pro-rata for part time
Plus additional 30p per hour waiting

- Department
- Early Years Practitioner
- Role
- Unqualified Early Years Practitioner
- Locations
- Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley
- Yearly salary
- £7,852 - £12,698.4
- Employment type
- Part-time