Job Description

Nursery Lunch Cover

Little Cubs Day Nursery, Greenwich

Hours: 10.30am – 2.30pm

Hourly Rate: £12.71 – £14.62

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Are you passionate about working with children and looking for a part-time opportunity in a friendly nursery environment?

At Little Cubs Day Nursery in Greenwich, we are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Lunch Cover Assistant to join our team.

Our purpose-built nursery provides a warm, welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With dedicated baby, toddler and preschool rooms, a large outdoor garden and fantastic learning spaces, we offer children exciting opportunities to explore, develop and grow.

Our nursery has a real focus on outdoor learning, with Forest School sessions, a sensory room and a garden featuring a mud kitchen, sandboxes and growing areas. Children also enjoy regular outings to local attractions, including Greenwich Deer Park, Greenwich Ecology Park and Mudchute Farm.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting children during lunchtime, helping to create a calm and enjoyable mealtime experience.
• Assisting with serving meals and encouraging healthy eating habits.
• Supporting children with their personal care and hygiene routines.
• Helping children develop independence and confidence during mealtimes.
• Supporting the nursery team with general duties throughout the day.
• Ensuring children are safe, happy and well cared for.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies.

What we're looking for

• A caring, friendly and positive attitude.
• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A reliable and flexible approach.
• Previous experience working with children would be beneficial.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.