Qualified Nursery Assistant

- Ipswich School
- Address : 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG
- Salary: £25,272.88 per annum (Actual)
- Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, 7.30 am - 6.00 pm, Monday - Friday
- Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5525

Ipswich School is looking for a Qualified Nursery Assistant to join our outstanding team of professional staff in our caring, supportive setting.

As a member of our nursery team, you will help us to deliver the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum, which ensures a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children attending the 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.

All our appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 5 months probationary period.

Benefits

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 should let you know that holiday (usually 4 days) must be taken during the week each year when the nursery is closed in August, and we will let you know the dates well in advance each year.

You will be entitled to join our defined contribution pension scheme for support staff (the employer contribution rate is an attractive 10% of your gross pay), and you will receive three times your salary as death in service 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 School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge and you will have a free freshly prepared lunch each day in School (when the school is in session). We also have (limited) free parking available for staff.

We have a review and development scheme for staff , to assist in your professional development, and we have a fantastic track record of supporting our nursery staff in training and development activities and gaining further qualifications.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Recruitment Information (pdf) .

How to apply

To apply, please visit our School website .

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 5 October 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 12 October 2026.

If we have not been in touch with you by 31st October 2026, then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest.

Ipswich School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Ipswich School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.