Ipswich High School - Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ Competitive Salary, Including Teachers’ Pension Scheme Permanent Reference: 0141 Required September 2025 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 87 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. We seek a suitably qualified experienced House Parent to run the outstanding boarding house from September 2025. As the successful candidate, you will have experience of running a boarding house, either as a Housemistress / Housemaster or Assistant Housemistress / Housemaster and will have a deep understanding of, and commitment to pastoral care. They will also be a highly capable teacher and contribute fully to the full and varied extra-curricular aspects of the school. This job could be suitable for a couple who both have experience in boarding and schools. You will: have excellent communication and organisational skills have proven ability to form professional relationships with children have a sympathetic and understanding approach with a good sense of humour support the housemistress by ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of all boarders ensure the smooth running of the domestic and laundry systems for the house have understanding and empathy have the ability to balance a friendly disposition with the need to promote the highest standards of behaviour and discipline. Supervisory skills would be an advantage as she/he will be supervising the domestic staff and leading some duty boarding staff. This rewarding role provides school accommodation all year round for the successful candidate and meals during term time. For more information If you require any further information please call 01473 780201. To find out more, please visit our School website (ipswichhighschool.co.uk ). How to apply Please read the Recruitment Pack (pdf) and return your completed Application Form (docx) by email to recruitmentipswichhighschool.co.uk Alternatively, please submit your application by post, arriving in advance of the closing date, to the HR Officer, Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ. Closing date: 9am, 17 April 2025. If you have not heard from us two weeks from the closing date, please, 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. 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.