Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Epsom
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Childcare
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SKILLS

Child supervision Mealtime support Safeguarding awareness Team collaboration Patience and empathy Child development knowledge Health and safety compliance Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Lunchtime Teaching Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd - The Old School House, 1a Hook Rd, Epsom KT19 8TH. Salary: Up to £14 per hour. Part-time, Monday to Friday 11:15am-2:30pm.

About the Role

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

What We’re Looking For

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
  • Reliable and motivated to learn new skills
  • Ideally, some experience working with children (formal or informal)
  • Basic understanding of child development or early years (desirable)

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

  • Up to £14 per hour
  • Performance-related bonus
  • £500 referral bonus
  • Childcare discount
  • Part-time hours
  • Up to 20 days annual leave increasing with service
  • BUPA Wellbeing Support
  • Free daily meals from the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Café
  • Summer BBQs, Christmas events, company celebrations
  • Long service awards through the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Club

Become Part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] DNA

We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture. Our People Promise inspires us to build a culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can: Be Yourself, Come Together, Be All In, Go Further.

Take Your Next Steps with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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Diversity and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children.

Safeguarding

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and proof of identity.

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