Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd·Windsor, Ontario
Support children during lunchtime routines to create a calm, safe, and enjoyable environment. Responsibilities include supervising mealtimes, assisting with transitions, and maintaining high standards of safeguarding and hygiene.
As a Lunchtime Teaching Assistant, you’ll support children during lunchtime routines, helping to create a positive, calm and enjoyable experience. You will: 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 This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in children’s daily experience. 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. You will: 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) Most importantly, you bring kindness, enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Become part of the Fennies DNA We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can: Be Yourself Come Together Be All In Go Further If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies family, make contact with us today for a chat. Take your next steps with Fennies Our friendly Talent Recruitment team are here to answer any questions you may have about Fennies – call us to discuss the role, or if you’re just curious about what it’s like to work at Fennies, let us know, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions. Our Talent Recruitment team can be contacted by: Phone: 0208 770 3222 By email: recruitment@fennies.com Or by making an application: https://fennies.com/contact-us Diversity and Inclusion At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Safeguarding Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates. IGREEN #LI-DNI Lunchtime Teaching Assistant 10
No previous nursery experience is required as training is provided, though some experience with children is ideal. Candidates must be caring, reliable, and possess a positive attitude toward working with children.
Market context
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