Ipswich High School is a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18, set in an idyllic 87-acre campus in Woolverstone on the banks of the River Orwell, just four miles outside Ipswich. With approximately 520 pupils, we are a small school with amazing facilities, which include a theatre, indoor 25 metre swimming pool, dance studio, dedicated food and design technology area, multiple outdoor sports facilities, fitness suite and a Sixth Form suite based in Woolverstone Hall. We have small classes of hard-working pupils and inspirational teachers who help to instil a love of learning, the results of which are exceptional academic outcomes year on year.
We believe in getting to know every pupil and building positive relationships to ensure that everyone in our community is inspired, happy and successful. Our vision is to prepare our pupils to thrive in the 21st Century by providing them with the educational foundations to flourish.
Role Description:
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, passionate and dynamic classroom practitioner on a full time or 0.8 Fte basis. The successful applicant will join a department which enjoys an outstanding reputation, helping pupils to achieve excellent GCSE and A-level results year-on-year. We are seeking to appoint an individual who is excited by the opportunity to join this thriving department and who can teach English at Key Stages 3 and 4. Prior experience of successfully teaching English at A-Level would be advantageous.
Working at Ipswich High School suits those who have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of young people as well as the willingness to contribute to the wide enrichment (co-curricular) and community activity of our school.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our ambitious, friendly and caring community of staff and students, and enjoy teaching small classes of polite, respectful and hardworking pupils as well as benefiting from terms and conditions which include Teachers' Pension and 18 weeks holiday per year.
To find out more:
Please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description to find out more about this role, this is located on ourvacancies page.
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email:
How to apply:
Please complete the application form on our website: Vacancies - Ipswich High School. Return your completed application form, enclosing a cover letter supporting your application, please include whether you wish to apply on a full time or 0.8 Fte basis, to Linda Marsh, HR Manager at
Please note we are unable to accept CV's as the only form of application. A CV can be submitted in addition to the application form and cover letter.
Closing date: Wednesday, 25th March 2026 at 9 amInterviews: Friday, 27th March
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment
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