# Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Lunch Cover

> Banana Moon Day Nurseries · Caversham, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2025-07-25

**Salary:** GBP 13,260–13,780

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Nursery Staff

## Description

**Banana Moon Day Nurseries** is currently seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for Lunch Cover to join our dedicated team. This role is vital in ensuring that our children receive high-quality care and supervision during lunchtime, allowing them to enjoy their meals in a safe and supportive environment.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Assist children during lunchtime, ensuring they are well-fed and comfortable.
-   Supervise and engage children in lunchtime activities, maintaining a positive atmosphere.
-   Support the meal preparation and clear-up process alongside kitchen staff.
-   Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children, following all safeguarding policies.
-   Build positive relationships with children, thus enhancing their social skills and interactions.
-   Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers regarding their children’s lunchtime experience.
-   Work closely with other staff members during lunch cover shifts to ensure continuity of care.

## Requirements

**Requirements:**

-   Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
-   Experience working with young children, preferably in a nursery or childcare setting.
-   Strong knowledge of child development and best practices in early years education.
-   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-   Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
-   Passionate about promoting a positive, safe, and engaging environment for children.
-   DBS check and right to work in the UK.

## Benefits

-   Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support, which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
-   Childcare discount for staff up to 70%.
-   Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday.
-   A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
-   Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
-   Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development
-   State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets
-   Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification)
-   Great holiday entitlement
-   Great career prospects
-   You will be provided with a uniform if offered the job
-   If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!

## Apply

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