Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

• Kilnbrook House, Rose Kiln Lane Reading, RG2 0BY
• 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 play an important role in creating a calm, safe and enjoyable environment for children during one of the most important parts of their day.

Whether you’re looking for flexible work, returning to childcare or starting your journey in early years, this is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive and rewarding environment.

We believe 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, Christmas events and 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 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

This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in children’s daily experience.

You don’t need previous nursery experience – we’ll provide the training you need. You’ll need 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
• Be reliable and motivated to learn new skills
• Ideally, have 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.

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.