Description Little Owls Nursery, Ixworth CofE Primary School – Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 2EL Grade 2 Point 4, £24,404 per annum 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm & covering some wrap around care across the week) Full Time Permanent Reference: 6968 Required from April 2025 Ixworth CE Primary School is a small rural school based in the heart of Ixworth village, 10 minutes from Bury St Edmunds. In our school, staff say; “Leaders really do consider … workload and well-being. Staff said that they feel very well supported. They said that they have the time and training they need to do their jobs well.” This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Nursery Assistant who wishes to be part of a growing, popular school-based nursery for children from the age of 2. We are passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential, whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them, creating opportunities and experiences designed to help them discover and flourish. You will: be a dedicated practitioner who wants to support and challenge all pupils in their learning be focused on raising standards and developing potential have high expectations of learning and behaviour enjoy being part of a supportive, pro-active and energetic team thrive on innovation be dedicated to and passionate about high quality education be keen to support the wider life of the school e.g. wrap around care and a busy thriving Toddler Group be a confident and competent user of IT be able to plan, deliver and evaluate exciting, engaging and challenging learning experiences for every child have effective experience in making observations, tracking and reporting children’s achievements. We can offer you: a unique opportunity to grow and progress within a supportive environment a talented, dedicated and supportive staff a commitment to your professional development and your well being a team of staff and governors who are passionate and committed to our school being the best it can be an opportunity to develop your teaching through being a part of a forward-thinking team, where all teachers are highly motivated and continually looking to improve things. For more information Please read the Job Description (docx). To find out more about us, please visit our website (www.sites.google.com/tilian.org.uk). You are warmly encouraged to visit the school, these can be arranged by contacting Ros Ashton by emailing rashtontilian.org.uk. How to apply To apply, please complete the Application Form (docx) in full and return to Ros Ashton by emailing rashtontilian.org.uk. Covering letters are acceptable but CVs are not. Closing date: 12pm, 28 February 2025. Interview date: Week commencing 3 March 2025. Important documents to read Safeguarding Policy Child Protection Procedure (included in appendix 2 of Safeguarding Policy) Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff Staff Induction Policy Statement on Child Protection and Safeguarding The Tilian Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In our schools, we create a culture of safeguarding which is the responsibility of all staff.