About this role
- Ipswich High School
- Address: Woolverstone Hall, Woolverstone, Ipswich IP9 1AZ
- Salary: Competitive
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent, required from 1 September 2026
- Reference: 8387.
Ipswich High School are looking to appoint an outstanding, passionate and inspirational whole school Director of Sport. You will join a department which enjoys an outstanding reputation and is staffed by a further seven qualified PE teachers, along with specialist swimming teachers and a range of coaches and peripatetic staff.
In addition to finding an outstanding teacher, we are seeking to appoint an individual who is excited by the opportunity to build on the department’s success and has a clear vision for how this will continue during the coming years.
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 co-curricular and community activity of our school. Experience teaching and leading a department through GCSE and A Level courses would be advantageous.
You will have the opportunity to join our ambitious, friendly and caring community of staff and students, and enjoy teaching small classes (usually 10-15 pupils) of polite, respectful and hardworking pupils as well as benefiting from terms and conditions which include a generous protected time allowance and 18 weeks holiday per year.
To find out more
Please see the Recruitment Pack which includes the Job Description to find out more about this role, this is located on our vacancies page: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk
We would also be delighted to welcome potential candidates for a tour of the school with our Head, Mr Dan Browning.
If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school on 01473 780201 or via email: [email protected]
How to apply
Please complete the application form on our website: Vacancies - Ipswich High School. Return your completed application form and enclose a cover letter outlining your experience, suitability and ambitions for the role to Linda Marsh, HR Manager at [email protected]
Closing date: 9am, 10 February 2026.
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.
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- The Director of Sport will lead the sports department and build on its success while maintaining an outstanding reputation. The role involves overseeing a team of qualified PE teachers and contributing to the academic and personal development of students.
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