Job Description

Ipswich School

Address

: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG

Salary:

Competitive

Hours:

Full time and part time applications will be considered

Contract:

Fixed term, initially for 2 terms. Required from 5 January 2026

Reference:

0417


We are seeking to appoint a qualified

Class/Form Teacher with a Languages Specialism

to join us in January 2026. You will have a good track record in teaching to a high level with excellent results in attainment, progress and pastoral care. We are looking to appoint a passionate and motivated professional with experience of teaching Key Stage 1 and who has a specialism in Languages teaching. An ability to teach some, or all, of the following for an initial year would be advantageous: French, Latin and Classics, German and Spanish. The appropriate candidate would be forward thinking and able to demonstrate evidence-based pedagogical practices.

Ipswich Preparatory School

, for pupils aged 4 -11, is the primary aged stage of Ipswich School and close links are enjoyed with the Senior School. Generally, there are two classes per year group, Reception to Year 6 and a day care nursery (The Lodge) which cares for some 100 children aged 3 months to the time the children join Reception.


The Prep School operates as one unit, from Reception to Year 6 with lessons on Mondays to Fridays. Whilst there are organisational differences between the ways in which school life is structured for 'infants' in Lower Prep and 'junior' pupils in Upper Prep, there is no formal separation of the school into two sections.


Pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum. Academic achievement is high, and the school has particular strengths in art, music, drama and sport. All classes, with the exception of Years 4 to 6 are generally taught by their Form Teacher, although some subjects, such as Languages, Art, Computing, Games, Music and Science are taught by teachers specially appointed to teach that subject, throughout the school. The school has Learning Support staff, a school counsellor and a good number of teaching assistants.


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, Drama, 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. 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.


The school ensures there is healthy non-contact time for teachers (typically 20%), and it has a main pay 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).

To find out more

Visits to the school are welcome and should be arranged with Head's PA,

Mrs C Clarke

on

prephead@ipswich.school

You can download a job description and application form from

our website

, alternatively, please email

hr@ipswich.school

or call

01473 408300.

How to apply

To apply, please visit

our website

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 by 12 noon on Wednesday 8 October 2025 to

Lucy Southgate

, Prep Head, Ipswich Preparatory School, 3 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QW or emailed to

hr@ipswich.school

Closing date: 1 pm, 8 October 2025.

Interview date: 14 October and / or 16 October 2025.

Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format, please contact us.
Please note:


Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.