Job Description

Ipswich Preparatory School

Suffolk
6,812 per year

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

20 October 2025

Apply by:

24 September 2025

Job overview

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IPSWICH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Late Stay (After School Care) Supervisor
Part time, permanent, term-time only

We are seeking to appoint a kind and caring person, who is enthusiastic and passionate about working with children, to join the marvellous after-school team operating our Late Stay session which currently runs from 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm each day.

Our dedicated wrap-around care provides a stimulating environment in which children complete their homework, can be creative, relax and have fun! Late Stay is a vital provision for our working parents.

You will be working with children aged 4 - 11 years, so previous experience of providing care and activities within a childcare, play or educational environment would be an advantage.

An NVQ Level 2 qualification, or higher, related to childcare and/or play or equivalent is preferred. If not currently held, you must be willing to gain this qualification as it is a requirement for staff supervising young children. A full paediatric first aid qualification and food hygiene certificate is also desirable, or the willingness to gain these qualifications.

Hours of Work, Salary and Benefits

This is a part-time, permanent post during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per year) (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period). Hours of work: 3.15pm - 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays, 35 weeks per year. It may be necessary to stay later after 6pm if a child is not collected (extra hours are then claimable). This is a total of 2.75 hours per day, 13.75 hours per week during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum). Hours of work may vary depending on the School's need to continue to run Late Stay until 6.00pm. If in the event the hours of Late Stay reduce to a 5:30pm finish, you will be notified with a minimum of half a term's notice. Support staff are expected to attend INSET days to complete statutory training (such as first aid, fire safety and safeguarding) as required. These days are classified as term time days. The salary for this post is 6,812 per annum, which includes paid holiday in accordance with the Working Time Regulations. Salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month and are reviewed annually. Staff are able to use the School's swimming pool and fitness gym (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations). After 3 months' service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation, you will be entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme with 10% employer contributions.

Closing Date and Interview Arrangements

Completed application forms, which are available at https://www.ipswich.school/vacancies or by contacting HR on 01473 408300 / hr@ipswich.school should be returned by noon on Wednesday 24 September 2025 to:

Mrs Amy Barber, Lower Prep and EYFS Lead, Ipswich Preparatory School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW or email hr@ipswich.school
Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 29 September 2025.

Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.

If we have not been in touch with you by Friday 3 October 2025 then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest.

PLEASE NOTE

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Ipswich Preparatory School

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Ipswich Preparatory School

3 Ivry Street, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3QW
United Kingdom

+44 1473 282800

At Ipswich Preparatory School we provide children with a supportive environment that encourages girls and boys to love learning, grow in self-confidence and acquire a wide range of worthwhile interests. The Prep School is in three sections: Early Years (4 to 5 year olds), Lower Prep (5 to 7 year olds) and Upper Prep (7 to 11 year olds).



Children at the Prep School are happy. They are happy because they enjoy their lessons. They have a full and exciting programme of activities. And they are taught by people who are genuinely interested in them and know them really well



Pastoral care is outstanding. It's centred on the form teacher who spends a great deal of time with their pupils. We can call on a host of other experts and resources if needed.



For those looking to work at our Prep School, you will find wonderful purpose-built classrooms in a state-of-the-art Prep School building, small class sizes - typically around 15 in the Lower Prep and between 18 and 25 in the Upper Prep. You will also find parents are very supportive and keen to develop the potential in their children.


"You can see what young children need and then shape your teaching accordingly. We are not tied to the National Curriculum which rather forces teachers to teach specific things. We are so lucky to have this flexibility." Prep School teacher.

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