Job Overview
Part-time (Saturdays and Sundays), term time only
Non-Resident
Required From September 2025
Ipswich School has been listed as one of the top 100 schools in the country and is certainly one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We were established prior to 1399, and moved to our present site in 1852. We have been voted Suffolk’s top independent school (The Sunday Times Parent Power 2016-23).
BOARDING AT IPSWICH SCHOOL
Westwood Boys’ Boarding House is a Victorian mansion set in wooded grounds, just a 5 minute walk from the main school site. Anglesea Heights Girls’ Boarding House is a modern attractive space, with ensuite facilities providing an experience similar to a university hall of residence. All of our Boarders benefit from a friendly, home-from-home experience. We currently offer Boarding for boys and girls in Year 9 - Year 13, and we will be welcoming applications for Year 7 and 8 Boarders to start with us in the academic year beginning in September 2025, when we will also be opening a new Sixth Form Boarding House as part of our redevelopment of the Anglesea Heights site. This will mean that we have boarding capacity for around 120 students.
THE POST
This is an exciting opportunity to help support our pupils in a friendly boarding house environment. You will play an important role supporting the Head of Boarding by ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of our Boarding Houses and the general welfare of our boarding pupils. We are seeking to appoint a flexible, caring, organised person to join us on Saturdays and Sundays on a flexible schedule. On Saturdays you will usually work at Anglesea Heights (Girls) house and on Sundays you will usually work at Westwood, but may also work at Anglesea Heights (Girls or Sixth Form) boarding houses according to need.
Please note that this is a non-resident post and accommodation is not provided.
You will have an interest in the welfare of the pupils in your care (aged between 13 and 18 years), empathy with young people, flexibility in working hours and duties, and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children and be warm, caring and nurturing with good communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of cleaning, laundry and/or a similar role would also be desirable.
HOURS OF WORK
The working hours are on Saturdays and Sundays during Ipswich School boarding term time from 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (with a 30 minute break for lunch each day). This is 8.5 hours per day, 17 hours week. There are usually 30 Saturdays and 30 Sundays in each academic year.
In addition, you will work from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (with a 30 minute break for lunch) (and/or attend relevant training sessions as required) on the two INSET days prior to the start of the Michaelmas (Autumn) term each year. INSET days are used for staff training and development activities and are defined as term time days. They are also used to welcome new and returning students to our boarding houses.
Salary And Benefits
* This is a permanent, part-time post (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period).
* The salary for the hours as described above is £8,311.36 per annum and includes paid holiday in accordance with the Working Time Regulations.
* Salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month throughout the year. Pay is reviewed annually, with the first review for this post taking place in 2026.
* 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 meals are provided in the Boarding Houses when the kitchen is in operation and whilst you are on duty.
* Staff are able to use the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).
* Please note that holiday may only be taken during Ipswich School holiday periods and in conjunction with the requirement for hours of work at the beginning of the Michaelmas term as directed by the Head of Boarding.
CLOSING DATE AND INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENTS
Completed application forms should be returned by noon on 24 July 2025 to the Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG. You can also email your application to hr@ipswich.school
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date and interviews will be arranged thereafter.
Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for 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. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. The Ipswich School Policy on the recruitment of ex offenders and the Code of Practice relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service are available on request.
* Ipswich School’s employees are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for, or come into contact with. The post holder must adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Children Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out his/her duties the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School she/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Ipswich School’s employees are expected to attend training in safeguarding children as directed.
* Ipswich School operates a No Smoking Policy. Strict observance of this Policy is a condition of employment at the School as is compliance with the statutory restriction on smoking in public places.
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