Qualified Nursery Assistant
Qualified Nursery Assistant
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Job Description
- Ipswich School
- Address: Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG
- Salary:24277 - 25057 per annum
- Hours:37.5 hours per week Monday Friday
- Contract: Permanent. Required from December 2025 / January 2026
- Reference:0416
We currently have a vacancy for a full time Qualified Nursery Assistant to join our outstanding team of professional staff in our caring supportive setting.
We offer exceptional childcare provision for children aged 3 months to 5 years in the centre of Ipswich. We were rated as Outstanding in our most recent Ofsted inspection (in September 2022).
About You
As an important member of our nursery team you will help us to deliver the EYFS curriculum which ensures a high standard of physical emotional social and intellectual care for children attending our nursery. You will work closely with other staff to provide a stimulating safe and caring learning environment appropriate to the needs of the children in our care.
Your Working Hours
You will work for 37.5 hours each week on Mondays Fridays throughout the year on a rota to make sure we maintain our staffing ratios during the nursery opening hours.
Your Salary and Benefits
your starting salary will be between 24277 and 25057 per annum if you are Level 3 qualified and will depend on your skills qualifications and experience
all our appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of 6-month probationary period
you will have 28 days paid holiday each year (including bank holidays) and a further 5 days as paid time off when the nursery is closed in August (one day) and at Christmas (4 days). Giving a total of 33 days paid time off each year
we offer an attractive pension scheme with life cover
you will also join Smart Health a wellbeing scheme for staff offering 24/7 online GP and mental health support
you will be able to use the schools swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge
we offer a free freshly prepared lunch each day in School
we have (limited) free parking available for staff
you may be entitled to generous school fee remission (after you have been with us for 3 years).
For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Hayley List Nursery Manager on or email
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To read the full job description for this role please visit our vacancy page onour website
To apply please download and complete the application form onour website
Completed application forms should be returned by noon on Monday 20 October 2025 to the Director of HR Ipswich School 25 Henley Road Ipswich IP1 3SG. You can also email your application to
We are unable to accept CVs in place of a fully completed application form for a role in our nursery team.
Candidates may be contacted or invited to interview prior to the closing date and we may close this vacancy early if suitable candidates apply. Therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible.
Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.
Please note:
Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Employment Type
Full-Time
