Vacancies

Role: Learning Coach
Salary: The salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate
Contract basis: Fixed term contract ending 31st August 2026 with the potential to extend
Hours of work: 36 hours per week, 34 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days)
Job Purpose: A Learning Coach is at the heart of our innovative Educational Model, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience and personal growth of children and young adults.
Accountable to: Ipswich High School – Head and Senior Leadership Team & Brave Generation Academy – Regional Manager and Tim Vieira

Accountabilities:

• Individualised Support: Gain a deep understanding of the aspirations and passions of your assigned group of learners, ranging from 1 to 30, and create a tailored strategy for their path.
• Inspire Ownership: Encourage learners to take initiative in pursuing their goals and personal development, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence. This is done by assisting in creating their weekly activity plans and providing guidance to ensure their success.
• Effective Communication: Maintain open and consistent communication with learners and parents, fostering strong community relationships and building trust and collaboration. Also, keep all stakeholders informed about progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Academic Guidance: Offer academic support in Lower Secondary (LWS), International GCSE (IGCSE), A-Level, American Curriculum and UP, guiding learners from 11 to 20 years old in their educational journey. Comprehensive training will be provided to ensure this competence.
• Community Engagement: Facilitate various activities using your local community resources. These can range from facilitating workshops, meet-ups with parents or any other event you think is useful to engage your community.
• Administrative Work: Manage exam registrations; write reports after each sprint (every 4 months) describing the overall progress of each learner; manage the hub budget and maintain a clean a safe environment for everyone.

Training & development

• Participate in training activities and sessions offered by Brave Generation Academy, the school and other external agencies to further relevant knowledge and skills and keep up to date with requirements relevant to the job.

General Requirements

All school staff are expected to:

• Work towards and support the Brave Generation Academy and Ipswich High School vision
• Support and contribute to Brave Generation Academy and the School’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
• Work within the Brave Generation Academy and the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Work within the Brave Generation Academy and the School’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
• Engage actively in the performance review process.
• Adhere to policies as set out by Brave Generation Academy and the School
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. The duties listed above are representative but not exhaustive and other duties appropriate to the post may be undertaken and should not be excluded simply because they are not itemised. The duties and responsibilities of this post may change from time to time and the post holder may be expected to undertake other duties of a similar level/nature, which are considered appropriate to the level of this post but not explicitly mentioned above.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Attainment

September 2025

Role: Design Technician
Salary: The salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate
Contract basis: Permanent
Hours of work: 30 hours per week, 34 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days)
Job Purpose: To support the safe delivery of lessons and practical activities within Design lessons in order to optimise teaching and learning.
Accountable to: The Head of Design

Accountabilities:

1. Teaching & Learning
a) Prepare, set out and clear away equipment and materials for lessons and practical examinations in accordance with required timescales.
b) Where relevant, assist in the mounting of displays and visual aids.
c) Provide assistance to the teacher during lessons, particularly if any equipment malfunctions.
d) Assist pupils in safely using equipment and giving demonstrations as required.
e) Provide support to relevant extra-curricular activities and whole school events.

2.Health and Safety
Check that risk assessments are kept up to date and employed for all relevant equipment, reminding relevant members of staff if they are not.
a) Ensure that correct and safe procedures are used during the preparation and setting up of equipment using CLEAPSS and COSHH guidelines.
b) Ensure that all relevant hazard information accompanies a lesson and consult with the teacher (or intervene with the pupil directly) if there are indications of unsafe procedures being used within the classroom.
c) Ensure the correct disposal of waste according to COSHH regulations.
d) If qualified, provide emergency first aid to staff and students.
e) Be aware of all relevant emergency procedures and take prompt action to deal appropriately with studio emergencies.

3. Management of resources
a) Maintain the departmental inventory and undertake stock control and purchasing of equipment, materials, textbooks and audio visual resources in order to ensure that appropriate levels of stock are held and that replacement supplies are obtained before stock runs out.
b) Manage, within the constraints of space, the safe, organised and tidy storage of all the above.
c) Ensure that the storage areas and studios are kept tidy and that all equipment is clean and in good working order.
d) Arrange for the testing and/or servicing of equipment at required intervals, and for repairs to be undertaken when necessary; undertake minor repairs within own level of competence.

4. Training & Development
a) Participate in training activities and sessions offered by the school and other external agencies in order to further relevant knowledge and skills and keep up to date with technical and health and safety requirements relevant to the job.

General Requirements

All school staff are expected to:

• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.
• Contribute to the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities.
• Support and contribute to the School’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
• Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
• Work within the School’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues
• Engage actively in the performance review process
• Adhere to policies as set out by the School
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time
• Undertake other reasonable duties

This job description sets out the main duties associated with the stated purpose of the post. The duties listed above are representative but not exhaustive and other duties appropriate to the post may be undertaken and should not be excluded simply because they are not itemised. The duties and responsibilities of this post may change from time to time and the post holder may be expected to undertake other duties of a similar level/nature, which are considered appropriate to the level of this post but not explicitly mentioned above, at the request of the Head or line manager.

Person Specification

Skills Required

Knowledge Base

Qualifications/Attainment

Experience

Attitude / Approach

September 2025

No of Positions available: 2
Hours:
Job 1) 15 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Job 2) 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: From £9,549 to £12,732 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Required: As soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint new staff to join our dedicated and hardworking cleaning team.

As part of our cleaning team, you will maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of our school and boarding house. Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage however not essential, as training will be provided to successful candidates. You should have good organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, be a team player and have the ability to work with limited supervision.

Duties will include vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, emptying bins, toilet cleaning and other tasks as required. Use of machinery may be required to complete some tasks for example, floor cleaning machinery.

We offer a generous staff benefits package.

To find out more:

Please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description to find out more about this role. If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager or Brendan Brilley, Assistant Head Caretaker at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or b.brilley@ipswichhighschool.co.uk

How to apply:

Please return your completed application form, enclosing a cover letter supporting your application to Linda Marsh, HR Manager at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Closing date: Thursday, 9th October at 9 am

Interviews: Please note, we may shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date if suitable applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment.

We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils and staff in our school. Whilst we are ideally looking for someone with experience in this type of role, for an exceptional candidate without significant experience, we would still encourage you to apply.
Applicants must be competent and confident in supporting pupils up to at least GCSE level. Experience of or an understanding of how best to support pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, and speech and language difficulties is desirable. Knowledge of supporting pupils in mathematics and the sciences would be particularly advantageous.
The application pack for this post can be found online on the School’s website at www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk Please complete the application form and return it to the HR Officer at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or by post to Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.

If you require any further information, please ring 01473 780201.

Closing date: TBC
Interviews: TBC

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

£15 per hour

REQUIRED ASAP

Hours: Flexible and as required within the school day. As and when required by the school.
The school day: Monday–Thursday 8.15am–4.30pm and Friday 8.15am-3.30pm

We are recruiting a Cover Supervisor to provide high quality support for teaching and learning across our lovely school. The post offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to the continuing success of the School, which has an established reputation for academic excellence and benefits from outstanding sports, music, drama, and dance facilities.

We provide a warm, welcoming, 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!

The cover needs could be pre-planned so notice given or emergency cover that will mean attending on the day.

Closing Date: Ongoing
Interviews: TBC

How to apply:

Please return the completed application form by email to the HR Officer at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or by post to: HR Officer, Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

£12.21 per hour

Ipswich High School is a leading independent school in Suffolk, proudly educating hundreds of pupils between the ages of 3 – 18. Based on a beautiful 84-acre campus, five miles outside of Ipswich, the school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region for its academic success and superb pastoral care.

Part time, 2/3 afternoons per week.

Required as soon as possible.

Ipswich High School requires an enthusiastic and flexible After School Club Supervisor to support the pupils after school. Duties will include playing a complementary and supporting role to class teachers in encouraging pupils in their learning and the acquisition of knowledge and skills. A sense of humour is vital.

Hours are 4.15pm to 6pm, and 3.15pm to 6pm on Fridays, term time only. The pay is £12.21 per hour (from April 2025).

Please return your application form by post to the HR Officer, Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ or by email to recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Closing date: TBC
Interviews: TBC

Ipswich High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff are expected to share and support this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS and reference check prior to appointment. An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.