Ipswich School Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG Salary: £11,204 per annum Hours: 20.25 hours per week, 35 weeks per year Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible Reference: 7998 Founded during the fourteenth century, Ipswich School is one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We have circa 1,000 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 years and we are co-educational throughout. The most recent Inspection of the Senior School (September 2022) rated us as excellent in all categories, a judgement of which we are very proud. This is a part-time position based at the Senior School on Henley Road. The school’s main Reception Office opens from 8:15 am to 5 pm during term time (35 weeks per year), and from 8:30am and 1pm each morning during the school’s holiday periods. The Senior School Receptionist will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the reception area is fully staffed at all times between these hours. We are looking for someone who will provide a warm and professional welcome to our prospective and existing parents and visitors to the school, both face to face and on the telephone. To excel in this role, you will also need to be a good communicator with excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly when required. Hours of work The normal hours of your work will be 20.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum) at days and times to be agreed. During Ipswich School holiday periods, our main Reception Office is open each morning, and you will be required to work for a further 22 mornings during this time from 8.30 am – 1 pm. Dates will be agreed in advance each year. You may also be required to work some Saturday mornings, for example for the School Open Morning, which will be paid as overtime. Salary and benefits the salary for this post, for the hours described above, is £11,204 per annum which includes paid holiday per annum in accordance with the Working Time Regulations. Salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month and are reviewed annually holidays may only be taken during Ipswich School holiday periods, and at times to be agreed outside of the requirements above 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) support staff with 3 years contracted service are eligible for fee remission based on their contracted working hours 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 life cover you will have access to Smarthealth, the School’s wellbeing app for staff which offers 24/7 GP access and mental health support we also offer a Cycle to Work Scheme. How to apply We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role from our website, call the HR team on 01473 408300 or email hr@ipswich.school Completed application forms should be returned to the Director of Human Resources, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or by email to hr@ipswich.school 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. Closing date: 12 pm, 5 November 2025. Interview date: weeks commencing 10 or 17 November. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised after the closing date and interviews will likely be held in the weeks commencing 10 or 17 November. If we have not been in touch with you by the end of November then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest. 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.