Job Description

Ipswich School

Suffolk
24,200 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

30 July 2025

Job overview

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Full-time (mainly term time only), permanent, required as soon as possible

Ipswich School has been listed as one of the top 130 schools in the country and is certainly one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We have consistently been voted Suffolk's top independent school (Sunday Times Parent Power). We are fully co-educational, and have over 1000 pupils aged between 5 and 19 years.


As our Print Room Manager you will be responsible for managing the School's print room, which contains a Ricoh C7500 and C5310, both run by a Fiery Command WorkStation, as well as overseeing the maintenance of the School's main fleet of Ricoh MFDs. All our printing is done in-house, including academic literature, marketing materials and the School prospectus. There is also the potential opportunity to grow the service to include external printing jobs.


You will work closely with teaching and support staff around the School to ensure our photocopying and printing requirements are met. There may also be occasions where you are required to manipulate designs to suit the printers and ensure the final product is at the standard required. You will also be the main point of contact with our Ricoh account manager to ensure equipment is suitably maintained and supplies are always available.


You should be able to demonstrate a good level of literacy and numeracy and be resourceful, adaptable and self-directed. The following skills are also considered to be essential in this role:

Confident user of ICT, mainly in a Windows environment, but any exposure to Google Workspace would also be beneficial Good level of knowledge of printing and printing methods Familiarity with a range of printers and copying devices Familiarity with a range of software packages e.g. Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.


It would also be an advantage if you can demonstrate some or all of the following:

Skills in graphic design Experience of print management software e.g. Papercut.


Training in the use of the relevant copiers and printers will be given, as well as training in the use of the School's database system.

Working hours

During Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum) the working hours will be Mondays to Fridays from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, with a one hour break for lunch, which is 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. During Ipswich School holiday periods, a further 90 hours will be worked each year over 12 days. There is some flexibility with the days to be worked during holiday periods, and with working hours in term time, and much will depend on work volumes.

Salary and Benefits

This is a permanent, full time (during term time) post (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period). The salary will be up to 24,200 per annum, for the actual hours outlined above. This includes statutory holiday pay. Your starting salary will reflect your skills and experience and can be discussed further at interview with shortlisted candidates. After 3 months' service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation, you will be entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme and will receive 3x death in service cover. After 3+ years' service with the School you may be entitled to generous fee remission. Free lunch is provided in the School Dining Hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation. Staff are able to use the School's swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).


We would encourage you to download the full job description from our website: www.ipswich.school/vacancies and please apply using our application form. Please contact the HR team if you need any assistance 01473 408300 hr@ipswich.school.
Completed application forms should be returned

by noon on 30 July 2025

to: the Director of Human Resources, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email: hr@ipswich.school. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date and

interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 11 August 2025

.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.

About

Ipswich School

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Ipswich School

Henley Road, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3SG
United Kingdom

+44 1473 408300

Ipswich School is one of the leading independent schools in the area. It has a long history dating back to at least 1399 and is known for its academic success, without being an educational 'hot house', its extensive sport, drama and music activities and its commitment to the local community.



Pupils at the school come from a really broad range of backgrounds, and this makes the school different to many others in the independent sector. The atmosphere is very positive and pupils really do get on well with each other and with teachers. Behaviour in lessons is first class and teachers are able to focus fully on their teaching and pupils' learning without having to spend time and effort keeping everyone in order.



Those applying for teaching posts in the Senior School will find that class sizes are generally smaller than in the maintained sector, with Lower School classes typically being around 20, Middle School can be a little larger or smaller depending on subjects - but are never larger than 24. A Level classes in the Sixth Form are typically have around 10 - 12 students, with 15 students being the upper limit.



Teachers are well supported by Heads of Department and there is a first-class CPD programme in place which not only provides the latest on class room practice, but also involves a range of optional social events. Additional training is also available for all teachers.



For those looking at Prep School posts they will find wonderful purpose-built classrooms in a state-of-the-art Prep School building, small class sizes - typically around 15 in the Lower Prep and between 18 and 25 in the Upper Prep. They will also find parents are very supportive and keen to develop the potential in their children.



Those applying for support staff posts will feel themselves very much part of a community alongside teaching staff. There is a well-refined CPD programme for, great opportunities for development and a fantastic range of benefits.



There are regular opportunities for all staff to get together socially. Recently staff events include drawing sessions, gin and wine tasting, wreath making at Christmas and a summer BBQ.



Facilities throughout the school are excellent with a brand new Music School, the extensive Ipswich School Sports Centre at nearby Rushmere, a specially-built Prep School and a day nursery - The Lodge.



There is free car parking on site for teachers and support staff (though this can be a little tight at times in the Senior School) and a range of other benefits.



Supporting the community is one of the school's core values. The school has a significant community programme with pupils visiting local care homes giving music and drama performances, pupils growing vegetables and giving them to a local charity, local primary schools taking part in our annual Festival of Music and a large pupil-led termly fundraising programme.



Please have a look at our current vacancies listed here.

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