Class/Form Teacher

Full-time, permanent, required from September 2023

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified teacher to join us from September 2023. You will have a good track record in teaching to a high level with excellent results in attainment and achievement. An ability to teach a range of primary age groups and subjects, and also a keen interest in Computing would be an advantage. ECTs will be considered.

Ipswich Preparatory School, for pupils aged rising 5 –11, is the primary aged stage of Ipswich School and close links are enjoyed with the Senior School. There are two classes per year group, Reception to Year 6 and a day care nursery (The Lodge) which caters for some 100 children aged 3 months to the time the children join Reception.

Pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Academic achievement is high and the School has particular strengths in art, music, drama and sport. 

The School enjoys a talented, committed and loyal teaching staff. The ratio of teachers to pupils is approximately 1:11. In addition to Form Teachers, there are specialist teachers for PE, Games, Music, Art, Languages, Science, Computing and Learning Support. Form teachers, in addition to subject specialists, take on subject leader roles.

All staff who teach at the School make contributions to school life outside their own specialisation as well as to our co-curricular programme and in pastoral support across the School. The School has a strong community feel and new members of staff invariably speak of the supportiveness and friendliness of their colleagues and the pupils. ECTs are given full support in their official induction years towards acquiring Qualified Teacher Status.

The School ensures there is healthy non-contact time for teachers (typically 20%), and we have a salary scale which mirrors but is more generous than that of the maintained sector. There is currently generous fee remission of fees for children (aged 5 and above) of teaching staff, providing there are vacancies and the children fulfil the usual entry requirements. Free lunch is provided in the School Dining Hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation, and staff are able to use the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).

You can download an application form from our website www.ipswich.school/vacancies or contact the HR team for more details: hr@ipswich.school 01473 408300.

Completed application forms, with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees; along with a letter of application, explaining your educational philosophy, teaching strengths and relevant personal interests, should be sent before the closing date of 5.00 pm on 22 February 2023, to Mrs Claire Jackson, Prep Head, Ipswich Preparatory School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QW or email: hr@ipswich.school. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 1 March 2023.

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.