Prep Class Teacher
Ipswich High School
Suffolk
- New
- Salary:
- Salary is competitive, based on skills, knowledge and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01 November 2026
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2026
Job overview
We are looking for an inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our Prep School to cover Maternity Leave. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an enthusiastic team, who pride themselves on nurturing our children, so they thrive and flourish and are happy, confident, engaged, enquiring and resourceful.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of the Prep School, which has an established reputation for academic excellence and benefits from outstanding sports, music, drama and dance facilities. Our Prep School is a remarkable, warm, and welcoming setting. We provide a supportive and caring environment for all pupils, set in a culture of achievement and ambition, with incredible educational and enrichment opportunities. Our location and surroundings make an unrivalled learning environment and facilitate the highest quality teaching and learning.
Are you able to demonstrate a clear passion for teaching and learning and high levels of professionalism in all that you do?
Would you be willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of this busy, exciting and successful school?
Are you a pro-active team player – positive, flexible and calm under pressure when working in a busy school environment?
Do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your main consideration?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more:
Please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Descriptions to find out more about this role, this is located on our vacancies page. We would also be delighted to welcome candidates for a tour of the school.
Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail or to arrange a tour, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
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 to Linda Marsh, HR Manager at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
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: Monday, 8th June 2026 at 9 am
Interview Date: Tuesday, 16th June 2026
Please note, we may short-list and interview candidates before the closing date if suitable applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.
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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About Ipswich High School
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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.
Founded in 1878, the school has been at its impressive home near Ipswich since 1992. The school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region and is respected for both its academic success year-on-year, and for its superb pastoral care and unrivalled enrichment activity. With feeder schools spread across East Anglia, the school typically sees its greatest demand for places from the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk.
Our Location
We boast a beautiful 87-acre campus at the Grade I listed Woolverstone Hall. The school’s rural setting is just a few miles from the vibrant waterfront town of Ipswich. Our spacious school campus has superb facilities, including a 350-capacity theatre, ICT suites, a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, a Sixth Form suite, six science laboratories, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.
Our Teaching Ethos
We are renowned for ensuring our pupils are equipped to be so much more than highly skilled at passing exams. We believe great results are a by-product of an outstanding education, not its sole focus. We do this by providing them with the widest possible range of experiences, both in and outside of the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.
n 2025 the school achieved fantastic GCSE and A Level results. Across the cohort, the number of GCSE pupils gaining top grades has risen with one in three grades a 9 or 8 and almost one in two grades a 9-7. Our A Level results are equally as great. Over 40% of all grades achieved were A*-A.
We offer a wide range of 16 GCSE and 22 A Level subjects, as well as the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Our Enrichment Programme is a fundamental part of school life at Ipswich High School. All our enrichments are designed to widen pupil’s experiences, develop their leadership skills, and inspire new passions. The enrichment activities also provide transferable academic, practical and social skills such as leadership, life skills, communication and teamwork experience.
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