Ipswich School
Suffolk
£15,025 - £17,015 per year
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
7 October 2025
Job overview
IPSWICH SCHOOL
HMC 780 pupils aged 11–18
TUTOR of ENGLISH as an ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
PART TIME: 0.4FTE
From January 2026, or before
We wish to appoint a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, autonomous tutor to teach EAL to our Y7 - Y13 overseas boarders, many of whom are from Hong Kong or the PRC. Reporting to the Head of EAL, the successful applicant will have a current TEFL, TESOL or CELTA qualification and will enjoy working with and encouraging young people, all of whom are hard working and willing to learn.
Teaching hours currently take place on Mondays and Fridays, as well as on Saturday mornings, during term time only. Ipswich School was rated as 'Excellent' in every category in its 2022 ISI Inspection.
Accommodation and additional remuneration may be available for a successful candidate who wishes to become involved with our boarding provision.
All Teachers are eligible to join a pension scheme with Royal London, with an employer contribution of 15%. The Scheme also provides critical illness cover, income protection and death in service cover.
Free lunch is provided in the Dining Hall during term time on the days you are at work and staff are able to use the School's swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).
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. If there are pupil vacancies and you have a child or children who are eligible to attend the School who have satisfied the entry criteria as set out in the School's Admissions Policy, and have been awarded a place, you could be entitled to generous fee remission.
We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role from our website: or contact the HR team on or
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.
Completed application forms should be returned by noon on Tuesday 07 October 2025. Please mark the envelope Private and Confidential and send to: The Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email:
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date and interviews will take place in the week beginning Monday 13 October 2025, when we may ask candidates to meet and teach some current pupils.
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.
About Ipswich School
Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3SG
United Kingdom
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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