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- Buttons and Bows Nursery
- Address: 80 Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 0NR
- Salary: £13.50 per hour
- Hours: 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
- Contract: Permanent, required from September 2026
- Reference: 0836
Buttons and Bows Nursery, part of the Bows and Arrows Group, is looking for an Early Years Educator that is level 3 qualified or above to join our super-duper team.
Your responsibilities
Some of your duties will include:
- Initiating and engaging in exciting activities & experiences for children, indoors and outside.
- Supporting children’s behaviour using strategies that align with High Scope Approach & Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
- Completing observations, planning and learning-journeys.
- Developing relationships with all parents/carers.
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What you will need
- A level 3 qualification in childcare
- Bags of passion and enthusiasm
- A love for the outside world as well as the inside
About us
Bows and Arrows are a not-for-profit charity, operating 7 nurseries across Ipswich, all of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Buttons and Bows Nursery on Aster Road forms part of the Bows and Arrows group, operating its 3 rooms (baby, toddler and preschool) all year round. The nursery and its team have a huge passion for open-ended natural learning that includes access to outdoors and the natural world at all times, so bring your wellies!
To find out more
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please call Steph by calling 01473 599298.
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How to apply
To apply, please send your CV (Curriculum Vitae) by email to stephanie.mattinmoss@bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk
Closing date: 1.00 pm, 31 July 2026.
Interview date: August 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and require all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks are compulsory.
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