Ipswich School – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG £19,157.50 per annum 40 hours per week, term time only Full Time Fixed Term until June 2026 Reference: 0026 Required to start September 2025 Specialists in Hockey, Netball, Rugby and Cricket required Our Sports Graduates play an important role – they enrich the learning experience for pupils and help with the day-to-day running of sport in the school. It is possible that the position might extend into a second year, by mutual consent. We aim to create an environment that instils passion in sport. We have superb sporting venues at Henley Road, Westwood and Notcutts. Ipswich School Sports Centre, Rushmere is a multi-million-pound training venue offering first class sports and events facilities. In this role, you will: assist in the coaching of sport in both the Senior and Prep Schools assist lead coaches in providing a safe and constructive sports coaching environment be available to coach or referee during games afternoons, after school clubs and weekends contribute to the school’s Athletic Development Programme administrate and organise school sports teams contribute to the administration of fitness data organise pre-game kit and equipment and post-game laundering of team kits. You will also play a key role in our boarding houses, helping to supervise pupils in the evenings and at weekends, and generally assisting the Head of Boarding with the delivery and supervision of boarders’ activities outside of school hours. The quality of our boarding education was rated as Excellent in our ISI Inspection, with the Inspectors commenting that boarders were “self-assured, courteous and respectful of one another. They develop warm and supportive relationships with one another and the boarding staff.” We can offer you Free staff accommodation is provided All meals are provided by the school Monday to Friday during term time Use of the school’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge Option to join the schools Pension Scheme and 3x death in service cover Access to Smarthealth, a wellbeing app for staff offering 24/7 GP access and mental health support. For more information Please read the full Job Description (pdf). To find out more about us, please visit our website (www.ipswich.school). For an informal discussion or if you have any queries, please contact or Heads of Sport by emailing any of the following contacts: Maddy Newlyn, Hockey minipswich.school Jenny Hyam, Netball jyhipswich.school Matt Searle, Rugby mdsipswich.school or Nicky Boje, Cricket bojipswich.school. Alternatively, please contact the HR Team by emailing hripswich.school. How to apply To apply, please complete your application by visiting our website (www.ipswich.school/contact-us/vacancies) alternatively, you can contact the HR Team by calling 01473 408300 or emailing hripswich.school to request an application pack. Completed application forms should be returned to the Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email hripswich.school. Please apply as soon as possible as we may close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications. Closing date: 12pm, 28 February 2025. Interview date: 10 March 2025. 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. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. The Ipswich School Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders and the Code of Practice relating to the Disclosure and Barring Service are available on request. Ipswich School’s employees are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or come into contact with. The post holder must adhere to and always ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Children Policy. If, in the course of carrying out his/her duties the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School she/he must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Children Officer (the Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) for Senior School pupils, the Prep Deputy Head for Prep pupils and the Nursery Manager for The Lodge Day Nursery). Ipswich School’s employees are expected to attend training in safeguarding children as directed.