Nursery Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 9,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a Nursery Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor to join their nurturing team in Bury St Edmunds. The ideal candidate will be confident, effective in communicating with children, and possess good personal organization skills. This role offers 20 hours per week, term time only, in a supportive environment that emphasizes child development and safety. Successful applicants will demonstrate a kind and empathetic attitude toward children and families. Apply by 12pm, 28 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Confident, warm, sensitive, reliable, and flexible.
• Excellent knowledge of child development.
• Ability to show initiative in various situations.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with children and young people.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Interact positively with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Effective communication with children

Good personal organization

Good ICT skills

Experience in a nursery setting

Job description

• South Lee Prep School
• Address:Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BT
• Salary:£8,900 per annum
• Hours:20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm, term time only
• Contract:Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference:0569

South Lee Prep School and Nurseryare seeking to appoint a Nursery Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisorto join the friendly team.

South Lee Prep School is a forward-thinking school that is always looking for ways to enhance learning and ignite intellectual curiosity in our children. We want them to become independent learners, to ask questions, to challenge what they already know, to learn new ways of thinking and to be the best they can possibly be. We also want them to learn who they are and how to be resilient and happy in their own skin.

Through our six South Lee pillars (authenticity and achievement, communication and community, nurture, and zest) we aim to instil the skills and confidence in each child so they can go out into the world, ambitious and brave, ready to make a positive difference in whichever way they choose.

You will:

• be confident, warm, sensitive, reliable and flexible
• be able to communicate effectively with children and young people
• have good interpersonal skills and sense of humour
• have excellent knowledge of child development
• be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• have good personal organisation and time management skills
• be able to work independently and as part of a team
• be able to show initiative in a range of situations
• be able to work with tact and diplomacy
• be able to interact positively with pupils, parents and colleagues
• have experience of planning as part of a team
• have an inclusive, kind and empathetic attitude
• have good understanding of school and nursery policies and procedures relating to health and safety, behaviour, attendance, equal opportunities and child protection.

Additional desirable skills and experience:

Essential:

• Good ICT skills
• Current experience in a nursery setting
• Inclusive, kind and empathetic
• Ability to show initiative in a range of situations

Desirable:

• A paediatric first aid qualification (we will provide this if not)
• Current experience in a nursery or school setting

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

To find out more about the school, please visit our website.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to [e-mail].

Closing date:12pm, 28 January 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 9 February 2026

For reasons for safer recruitment, please be aware we do not accept or review curriculum vitae. To extend your application, we will require a completed South Lee Prep School Application Form.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged strongly to apply in good time.

It is our policy that we request employment references for all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants will be asked to confirm that they have not been disqualified from working with children. Any gaps in employment will be explored at interviews.