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Ipswich High School

Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1AZ recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk http://www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk
Location: Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk
Phase: Other independent school
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 3 - 19 years

Ipswich High School

About Ipswich High School


Ipswich High School was founded as a school for girls in 1878, located in central Ipswich.  In 1992 the school relocated to our current site at Woolverstone Hall; a Grade I listed country house overlooking the River Orwell, set in an exquisitely beautiful 87-acre campus. 

In 2018 we became fully co-educational and today educate boys and girls aged 3 to 18, opening our first boarding house in September 2019, which has gone on to win a national BSA award for the exceptional quality of the facilities.  We offer full boarding, as well as day and flexi-boarding. 

We are delighted to have been named “Independent Day and Boarding School of the Year – Suffolk (2026)” and to also receive the National Award for “Academic Excellence 2026”.  This double recognition celebrates the hard work, ambition and talent of our pupils, supported by our exceptional staff, parents, governors and wider school community.

Our spacious school campus has superb facilities, including a 350-capacity theatre, ICT suites, a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, Sixth Form suite, six science laboratories, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.

We are deeply proud of our incredibly supportive, welcoming, and positive atmosphere created by the pupils and staff.  Our community celebrates diversity and values kindness above all else. We take a holistic approach to educating young people; our 'small school’ feel ensures that every pupil is known and valued as an individual.  We strive to inspire everyone in our community to be happy and successful, while providing the strong foundations they need to flourish. 

Woolverstone Hall Nursery is friendly, and nurturing and makes children feel happy, safe, and keen to learn. The incredible location of our nursery means that we incorporate both Forest and Beach School into our weekly nursery curriculum. Pupils develop physical, imaginative, and social skills in the natural setting and learn from the world around them. 

Our Prep School is a remarkable, warm, and welcoming setting, with an established reputation for academic excellence.  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 Senior School is a remarkable place to continue their educational journey. The school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region and is respected for both its academic success year-on-year, and for its superb pastoral care and unrivalled enrichment activity. 

As part of our Oxbridge Programme, starting in Year 9, we offer support to our pupils as they prepare their applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group universities.  The success rate of our students is higher than the national average within the independent sector. 

Within our Sixth Form we work with pupils to create a bespoke and tailored curriculum; choosing 3 or 4 subjects at A Level or an additional EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).  Our pupils achieve incredible results through our proven formula of inspirational, passionate, and experienced A Level teachers and small classes which provides an inspiring learning environment. We ask our students to question, to challenge and to think; building a stronger thirst for knowledge and a greater need for answers.

What sets us apart?

It is our incredibly welcoming and friendly community that sets us apart. We inspire our pupils to achieve more than they previously thought possible. We do this by providing them with the widest possible range of experiences both inside and outside the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.

We understand that the world today requires young people to be so much more than simply good at passing exams.  Our vision is to prepare our pupils to thrive in the 21st Century by providing them with the educational foundations to flourish. 

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2028, it is an incredibly exciting time to join our School - join us to help continue developing our rich history of educational success and help pupils flourish, both in school and beyond. 

Current Vacancies

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Prep Class Teacher - Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery and Reception)

Prep Class Teacher - Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery and Reception)

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

We are looking for an inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our Prep School to cover Maternity Leave in our wonderful Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery/Reception) class.

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
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Cleaning Supervisor

Cleaning Supervisor

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

We are looking to appoint a Cleaning Supervisor to oversee our cleaning team

  Permanent | Full-Time
  Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
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Cleaner

Cleaner

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £9,908.00 - £13,211.00 Annually (Actual)
      Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
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School Information

Location: Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk
Phase: Other independent school
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 3 - 19 years
Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1AZ recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk http://www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Current Vacancies

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Prep Class Teacher - Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery and Reception)

Prep Class Teacher - Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery and Reception)

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

We are looking for an inspirational and dynamic teacher to join our Prep School to cover Maternity Leave in our wonderful Year 1 or EYFS (Nursery/Reception) class.

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
New SHARE
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Cleaning Supervisor

Cleaning Supervisor

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

We are looking to appoint a Cleaning Supervisor to oversee our cleaning team

  Permanent | Full-Time
  Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
New SHARE
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Cleaner

Cleaner

Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

school logo
Ipswich High School, Ipswich, Suffolk

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

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £9,908.00 - £13,211.00 Annually (Actual)
      Competitive renumeration, based on skills, knowledge and experience
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Are you looking for a different role at Ipswich High School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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