Job Description

QUALIFIED NURSERY ASSISTANTS (INCENTIVES AVAILABLE!)

(full-time, permanent)

Required as soon as possible

The Lodge Day Nursery- Ipswich School's Outstanding Day Nursery

https://www.lodgedaynursery.co.uk/

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE

- A financial incentive of up to 1,000 may be available through the Department for Education if you are new or returning to Early Years. Further details can be discussed at interview.

We currently have vacancies for full time, qualified nursery practitioners to join our outstanding team of professional staff in our caring, supportive setting. These vacancies will predominantly be working with our under 2s.

For an informal discussion about these posts, please contact Hayley List, Nursery Manager on 01473 282811 or email hello@lodgedaynursery.co.uk!

If this is your first Early Years role, or you are returning after a break of at least 6 months, you may be eligible for an Early Years Financial Incentive of up to 1,000 funded by the Department for Education and Suffolk County Council! Full details can be discussed at interview and as part of your joining process. The Early Years Financial Incentive is subject to availability and criteria set down by the Department for Education and Suffolk County Council.

About The Lodge

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. 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 24,277 and 25,057 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 School's 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).

We would encourage you to visit the nursery's website https://www.lodgedaynursery.co.uk/ and to read the full job description for this role (which you will find on our website: www.ipswich.school/vacancies). Please apply using the application form provided below - we are unable to accept CVs in place of a fully completed application form for a role in our nursery team.

Please apply via our website - www.ipswich.school/vacancies

Completed application forms should be returned by

9am on Friday 8 August 2025

to the Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG. You can also email your application to hr@ipswich.school. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 11 August.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,277.00-25,057.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person