Description Ipswich High School Address: Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ Salary: Competitive* Hours : Full time Contract: Maternity / Paternity Cover. Required from November 2025 Reference: 0422 *Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience. We are looking for an inspirational and motivated Prep School Teacher – KS1 to join our Prep School to cover Maternity / Paternity Leave. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an enthusiastic team, who pride themselves on nurturing our children, so they thrive and flourish and are happy, confident, engaged, enquiring and resourceful. The post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of the Prep School, which has an established reputation for academic excellence and benefits from outstanding sports, music, drama and dance facilities. Our Prep School is a remarkable, warm, and welcoming setting. We provide a supportive and caring environment for all pupils, set in a culture of achievement and ambition, with incredible educational and enrichment opportunities. Our location and surroundings make an unrivalled learning environment and facilitate the highest quality teaching and learning. are you able to demonstrate a clear passion for teaching and learning and high levels of professionalism in all that you do? would you be willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of this busy, exciting and successful school? are you a pro-active team player - positive, flexible and calm under pressure when working in a busy school environment? do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your main consideration? If so, we would love to hear from you! To find out more For full details on the role, please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description, which is located on our vacancies page on our website We would also be delighted to welcome potential candidates for a tour of the school. If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or to arrange a tour, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email on recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk How to apply Please complete the application form on our website Please return your completed application form and enclose a cover letter supporting your application to Linda Marsh, HR Manager on recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk Closing date: 9 am, 15 October 2025.