Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

• The Old School House, 1a Hook Rd, Epsom KT19 8TH
• Salary:
  Up to £14 per hour
• Opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus
• Monday to Friday, 11:15 am - 2:30 pm

Make a meaningful difference in a child’s day.

At Fennies,our Lunchtime Teaching Assistants playan important rolein creating a calm, safe and enjoyable environment for children during one of the most important parts of their day.

Whether you’relooking for flexible work, returning to childcareor starting your journey in early years, this isa great opportunity to be part of a supportive and rewarding environment.

Webelieve every role plays a vital part in creating exceptional nurseries – and that deserves recognition,support and development.

• Up to £14 per hour
• Opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus

• Part-time hours, ideal for work-life balance
• Up to 20 days annual leave, increasing 1 day per year of service, plus bank holidays

• Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
• Summer BBQs, Christmaseventsand company celebrations
• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards

As a Lunchtime Teaching Assistant, you’ll support children during lunchtime routines, helping to create a positive, calm and enjoyable experience.

• Support childrenduringmealtimes, encouraging independence and good eating habits
• Help createa 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 withthe team tomaintainroutines
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health, safety and hygiene

This is a rewarding role whereyou’llmake a real difference in children’s daily experience.

Youdon’tneedpreviousnursery experience –we’llprovide the training you need.

You’llneed to be caring, reliable and enjoy working with children and as part of a team.

• Have a genuine interest in working with children
• Be 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)

Most importantly, you bring kindness, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. 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. We provide the environment where you can:

• Be Yourself
• Come Together
• Be All In
• Go Further

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. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.