Monkey Puzzle Tatsfield are looking for fantastic Lunch Time Cover Support to join our nursery team and help to provide outstanding education and early years childcare for our children.

Why Us?

As part of Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries, you will be joining our caring, welcoming and supportive team. Our vision is to inspire change through excellence in childcare, creating a positive impact for generations to come.

For over 20 years, Monkey Puzzle has been providing children the highest quality of care with unlimited opportunities to grow, learn, develop and flourish in our safe and secure environments.

Key Responsibilites

Under the guidance of qualified nursery practitioners, you will provide the highest level of care and education for all children attending the setting.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Provide a positive practice role model
Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of qualified practitioners
Supervise and support children at all times
Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is provided to all children, parents, staff and visitors
Ensure that all children are kept safe
Notify Designated Officer of any safeguarding concerns
Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors
Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained
Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures and undertake a shared responsibility for cleanliness and health and safety throughout the nursery
Work as part of a team to ensure the company’s values are maintained
Attend regular staff meetings and undertake training as required
Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line manager

The duties and responsibilities included in this job specification are not exhaustive or restrictive and can be reviewed at any time in the future, changes and other duties deemed relevant to this post may be added.

Why you?

You will be able to help provide high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of the children
You are able to provide play based learning opportunities for all children
You will be able to adhere to all company policies and procedures and maintain positive working relationships with the team, parents and carers
You will know when to report issues of concern to a senior team member
You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning
You have good verbal and written communication skills with adults and children
You will have great planning and organisation skills
You will have a willingness to learn
You will ensure high levels of interaction with children in order to help extend their learning
You will support children at mealtimes ensuring these provide a positive social experience for the children
You will provide support for children who are transitioning to new settings
You will help children with feeding, changing clothes, nappies, toileting etc