St Joseph’s College – Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 9DR Competitive Salary Full Time Permanent Reference: 0080 Required as soon as possible About us St Joseph’s College is an independent school with Christian values that gives everyone the space to thrive and has a community of people with all faiths and none. Being part of the St Joseph’s community is a once in-a-lifetime experience. We provide a stable foundation for the children and students and we take happiness very seriously, in every part of our community. At St Jo’s we support the intellectual, spiritual, physical and emotional growth of every pupil. We firmly believe that children who thrive are the happiest of all and this creates an environment that is inspirational for staff as well as students. An energetic and forward-thinking college, St Jo’s is a day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-19 years. The Prep School is almost entirely of day pupils and there are only the occasional activities for the children at weekends. We do not have lessons on Saturdays. The Prep School shares the leafy, 60 acre campus with the Senior School and there is an outstanding sense of belonging to the whole community, with some shared events, such as a whole college assembly once a week. About the role In order to develop the Nursery further, we are seeking inspirational and impactful Nursery Assistants for our nursery which caters for children from 2 years to pre-school. You will: be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of learning and curriculum in the EYFS from age 2 to 5 years have a track record of supporting children to learn, and of implementing initiatives have strong organisation skills, effective communication and emotional intelligence have a positive outlook and a proactive and creative approach to problem solving. For more information To find out more about us, please visit our website (www.stjos.co.uk). Please contact our HR Officer by emailing careersstjos.co.uk or by calling 01473 690281 for more inforemation regarding the role. How to apply To apply, please complete an application by visiting our vacancies page (www.stjos.co.uk/community/vacancies). Closing date: 4pm, 24 March 2025. We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged. St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please be advised that applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.