Tutor of English as an Additional Language

• Ipswich School
• Address: Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG
• Salary: 15025 - 17015 per annum
• Hours: 0.4 FTE Part Time
• Contract: Permanent required from January 2026
• Reference: 7859

Ipswich School wish to appoint a knowledgeable passionate and autonomous Tutor of EAL (English as an Additional Language) to our Year 7 - Year 13 overseas boarders many of whom are from Hong Kong or the PRC.

Reporting to the Head of EAL you will have a current Teaching English as a Foreign Language Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or CELTA qualification and will enjoy working with and encouraging young people all of whom are hardworking and willing to learn.

Teaching hours currently take place on Mondays and Fridays as well as on Saturday mornings during term time only. Ipswich School was rated as Excellent in every category in its 2022 ISI Inspection.

Accommodation and additional remuneration may be available if you wish to become involved with our boarding provision.

All Teachers are eligible to join a pension scheme with Royal London with an employer contribution of 15%. The scheme also provides critical illness cover income protection and death in service cover.

Free lunch is provided in the Dining Hall during term time on the days you are at work and staff can use the schools swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).

You will have access to Smarthealth the Schools wellbeing app for staff which offers 24/7 GP access and mental health support. We also offer a Cycle to Work Scheme. If there are pupil vacancies and you have a child or children who are eligible to attend the school who have satisfied the entry criteria as set out in the Schools Admissions Policy and have been awarded a place you could be entitled to generous fee remission.

For more information and how to apply

To find out more about us please visitour website.

Please contact the HR Team by either calling or by emailing .

Please find an application form on the vacancies page of our website and return by email to .

Alternatively please submit your application by post by marking the envelope Private and Confidential and send to: The Director of HR Ipswich School 25 Henley Road Ipswich IP1 3SG.

Closing date: 12pm 7 October 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 13 October 2025.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date we may ask candidates to meet and teach some current pupils.

Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.

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.