Job Description

Early Years Educator - All year round contract - 38 hours per week

Bows and Arrows are a not for profit charity, operating 7 nurseries across Ipswich, all of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Buttons & Bows Nursery on Aster Road forms part of the Bows and Arrows group, operating its 3 rooms (baby, toddler & preschool) all year round. The nursery & its team have a huge passion for open ended natural learning that includes access to outdoors and the natural world at all times (bring your wellies!)

With a waiting list of children wanting to start with us, we are looking for an?experienced ?Early Years Educator that is level 3 qualified or above to join our super duper team on 38 hours per week on an all year round contract from December 2025.

Some of your duties at Buttons & Bows Nursery will include -

Initiating and engaging in exciting activities & experiences for children, indoors and outside. Supporting children's behaviour using strategies that align with High Scope Approach & Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Completing observations, planning and learning-journeys. Developing relationships with all parents/carers.
If you are a? level 3 qualified?practitioner or above with bags of passion and enthusiasm who would like to join a supportive and welcoming team, then we would love to hear from you.

Working Hours:?This role is for 38 hours per week, between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm working all year round.

Interviews:?Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, therefore, applying without delay is advised.

Start Date:? December 2025

Pay: 12.64 per hour

AIM HIGH! Bows & Arrows Group.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND REQUIRE ALL STAFF TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT. ENHANCED DBS CHECKS ARE COMPULSORY.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.64 per hour

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person