Lunchtime Supervisor


Company:	Buxton Nursery
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Buxton, SK17 6QB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

POST OBJECTIVE: To assist the nursery staff with the care and supervision of the nursery children over the lunchtime period

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To help clear up after the morning session and set tables and chairs etc for afternoon session.

2. To help serve and prepare lunches

3. To encourage the children positively to try their food

4. To assist the children to clear up whilst encouraging their self help skills, especially in pre-school

5. To clear up after lunchtime sweeping floors, spot mopping dirty floor areas , cleaning and wiping tables, clearing/washing pots and crockery, emptying and cleaning bins, kitchen surfaces, sinks etc

6. To read simple stories to the children and supervise them appropriately until the end of lunchtime, when the nursery staff return

7. Re-set tables and set out activities ready for the afternoon session

8. To undertake any reasonable duty within the nursery setting in accordance with the level of responsibility of the job. Working in a nursery there are many varied duties to perform which we all undertake to ensure the smooth running of the nursery. If you have time left to work and have finished your normal jobs you may be asked to perform another nursery duty.

9. To maintain confidentiality at all times in relation to all aspects of care of the children both inside and outside the nursery.

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