Chapel Lane Preschool - Lunchtime assistant

Role Description
The successful applicant will join an experienced and friendly team providing a safe and secure environment enabling learning opportunities through play for children aged 2 to 5 years.
Duties and Responsibilities: 
•    Set up tables and chairs
•    Cleaning surfaces
•    Checking lunchtime register
•    Checking any dietary requirements of children
•    Supporting children to access packed lunches
•    Ensure water is available where required
•    Sitting with the children developing social skills and supporting speaking and listening opportunities
•    Cleaning and tidying lunch area ensuring children are supported at all times and encouraged to tidy   belongings
•    Supervision of children indoors
•    Reporting any concerns to the Manager/Deputy manager in the first instance
•    To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.
Working with others:
•    To work as part of a team with other staff members and students
•    To advise the manager of any concerns over children
•    To support the work and beliefs of the preschool by helping to create an environment that promotes equal opportunities for all children and staff.
•    To undertake any other reasonable duty as directed by the Manager in accordance with the preschool action plan and objectives
Qualifications & Experience Required
•    Food Hygiene Certificate preferred but not essential as training will be provided
•    Basic first aid training preferred but not essential as training will be provided
•    Experience of working with young children essential
•    Good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Food Safety and Confidentiality preferred.

Chapel Lane Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all
children and expects staff to share this commitment. This position requires a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.