Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Required: September 2026
We are looking to appoint a strong and enthusiastic linguist, with excellent teaching skills, to work within a thriving and successful Spanish Department. There is potential for this to be a Head of Spanish post.
The candidate we appoint will be a qualified teacher joining a very strong languages team, with an outstanding track record, and will be required to teach Spanish throughout the Senior School. The candidate will have an excellent standard of written and spoken Spanish sufficient to teach to A-Level standard. The ability to speak French would be an advantage but is not essential.
Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3 – 18.
Working at Ipswich High School suits those who have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of young people as well as the willingness to contribute to the wide enrichment (co-curricular) and community activity of our school.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our ambitious, friendly and caring community of staff and students, and enjoy teaching small classes of polite, respectful and hardworking pupils as well as benefiting from terms and conditions which include a maximum of 80% directed teaching time, Teachers’ Pension and 18 weeks holiday per year.
To find out more:
If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 201075 or via email: recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
For full details on the role, please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Descriptions which are located on our vacancies page: Vacancies – Ipswich High School
How to apply:
Please complete the application form on our website: Vacancies – Ipswich High School.
Return your completed application form, enclosing a cover letter supporting your application, to Linda Marsh, HR Manager at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk
Please note we are unable to accept CV’s as the only form of application. A CV can be submitted in addition to the application form and cover letter.
Closing date: Friday, 17th April 2026 at 9 am
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.
