Pre-School Lunchtime Support Practitioner/Educator

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 23 April 2026

LOCATION

Reigate

TYPE

Part-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Childcare Food Hygiene Safeguarding Customer Service Teamwork First Aid Child Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

The Pre-School lunchtime support practitioner/edcautor will help facilitate lunchtimes including setting and clearing up, assisting the children while they eat and providing cover for other practitioners while they take lunch breaks.

Main Responsibilities:

To support with the set up and supervision of lunchtimes within the preschool setting.
To exercise an awareness of food hygiene and food safety protocols.
To provide and supervise activities to children when they have finished eating, in line with the preschools planning and curriculum.
To provide the highest standards of customer service to children, parents and other stakeholders
To work in cooperation with other team members, including external agencies, to provide a caring supportive environment in which children can thrive
To liaise with other team members regarding key lunchtime events.
To report any safeguarding concerns to the Pre-School manager and support them with safeguarding for the setting
Comply with the organisation’s childcare policies and procedures
Take part in training and development for own knowledge and understanding
Maintain excellent working relationships with parents, staff and other agencies. Acting as a good role model to children and other staff members
To attend staff meetings if required
Follow YMCAES safeguarding, child protection and safer working practice policies at all times, taking any concerns regarding health or/and wellbeing to your line manager or senior management
To ensure that any information regarding a child, their family or another member of staff is kept completely confidential
Act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times