Early Years Educator

Job description

Job Description

• Early Years @ Highfield
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6DW
• Salary: £12.87 per hour
• Hours: 15 - 37.5 hours per week. Either term time only or full year.
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0857

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated person who likes working with young children?

Our early years setting 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 Early Years @ 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.

What you will need to 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.

About us

Early Years @ Highfield is a 24 place setting offering all year round, full daycare for children aged 2 - 4 years in Northwest Ipswich. The setting was established in January 2007 and has had consistently outstanding Ofsted inspections since that date. The last inspection was carried out in February 2020. It is a place that has a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment.

The setting benefits from close working relationships with, and the support of, the on-site maintained nursery school and children's centre.

Early Years @ Highfield, together with a sister setting located in the Whitehouse area of Ipswich, is part of Highfield Children's Centre company, a not-for-profit company. Both settings work closely together and report to a small team of directors.

The maintained nursery is the lead in the Elevate East of England Stronger Practice Hub and there are regular opportunities to access professional development via the hub.

What we will offer you

• an ideal opportunity to work with like-minded individuals who are passionate about early years education
• a wide range of CPD opportunities available to all staff through the Stronger Practice Hub
• working for a small organisation where you can have a positive influence on practice and outcomes.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Eleanor Wood or Tulani Cook by calling 01473 742534.

How to apply

Please download and complete an Application Form (word).

Completed applications are to be returned to Eleanor Wood or Tulani Cook at: [email protected].

Closing date: 1pm, 21 August 2026

Interview date: 27 August 2026

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

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