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Buttons and Bows Nursery | Ipswich IP2 0NR | £13.50 per hour | Part Time | Permanent | Closing date: 31 July 2026 - **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. **What you will need** - A level 3 qualification in childcare - Bags of passion and enthusiasm - A love for the outside world aswell 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**. **How to apply** To apply, please send your **CV** (Curriculum Vitae) by email to [**stephanie.mattinmoss@bowsandarrowsgroup.co.uk**](mailto: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. ### About the Team **IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING** **To apply**, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.
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