Nursery Assistant

• Ipswich School
• Address:25 Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG
• Salary:£24,784 per annum
• Hours:Full time (Various positions available, full time, part time and apprenticeships)
• Contract:Permanent
• Reference:5271

Location:The Lodge Day Nursery, Lodge, Ivry Street, Ipswich IP1 3QW

Ipswich School
are seeking Nursery Assistants
to join our outstanding team of professional staff in our caring, supportive setting. Please indicate clearly on your application form which vacancy you are applying for:

• Vacancy 1: Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) to start as soon as possible
• Vacancy 2: Permanent, flexible hours between 7 hours per week to 20 hours per week to start as soon as possible
• Vacancy 3: Early Years Level 3 apprenticeships full time, 37.5 hours per week, to start as soon as possible with the apprenticeship likely to start in September 2026

We offer exceptional childcare provision for children aged 3 months to 5 years, in the centre of Ipswich. You will join a team of professional, qualified staff in a caring, supportive setting.

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.

You will work Mondays to Fridays throughout the year on a rota to make sure we maintain our staffing ratios during the nursery opening hours (7.30 am to 6 pm) and can be flexible during the day.

For a full time nursery assistant position for the hours listed in vacancy 1, your starting salary will be £24,784 per annum and will depend on your skills, qualifications and experience. A part time position will be dependent on the number of hours worked which can be discussed at interview.

If you join us to study for your apprenticeship qualification, your salary will be paid at the National Living Wage for apprentices during your first year of study, and your qualification will be funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. In your second year of employment, your salary will be within the above range.

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 and 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.

Please read the Job Description (pdf) or alternatively, please visit our websites (Ipswich School and Lodge Day Nursery).

Please contact Hayley List
,Nursery Manager, by calling or email:

Please submit your completed Application Formvia email to the Director of HR: hrool, or to the school directly at:
Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich IP1 3SG

We are unable to accept CVs in place of a fully completed application form for a role in our nursery team.

17 July 2026.

20 July 2026.

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.