Description Highfield Nursery School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6DW £24,404 pro rata 27 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Permanent Reference: 6394 Required as soon as possible Are you an enthusiastic and motivated person who likes working with young children? Our nursery school is looking for a level 3 qualified Early Years Educator. Your responsibilities We need a practitioner to join us as an effective member of the Highfield team in the provision of high-quality inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the setting. You will work with colleagues to provide a safe, welcoming, purposeful, stimulating and encouraging environment both indoors and outdoors. You will be: a creative and reflective practitioner who has excellent communication and organisational skills a team player who will be able to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the life of our school qualified to level 3 as a minimum. Highfield Nursery School, in Ipswich, is the only maintained nursery school in Suffolk. Our pupils are aged between 2 and 4 years-old. We are fully focussed on giving children the best start to their school life to develop into independent, exploratory, life-long learners. We will offer you: enthusiastic and engaged children who are eager to learn a supportive and motivated leadership and staff team. To find out more Please read the Job Description (docx) and Application Guidance (docx) For an informal discussion only, please call Ruth Coleman on 01473 742534 We warmly welcome visits to our school. Further details about our school can be found on our website at: www.highfield.suffolk.sch.uk How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Completed application to be emailed to adminhighfield.suffolk.sch.uk Closing date: 1pm, 16 October 2024. Interview date: 21 October 2024. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.