Easter Revision Course Tutors

Subject Specialists required in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Geography (GCSE only) Ipswich School has been listed as one of the top 100 schools in the country and is certainly one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We were established prior to 1399, although we moved to our present site in 1852. We have over 1,100 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 years and are fully co-educational. EASTER REVISION COURSES AT IPSWICH SCHOOL We are preparing for our 2025 Easter Revision programme which is open to final year GCSE and A Level students from any school. Ipswich School, Suffolk's top independent school is a perfect place for students to study. Our focused and intensive revision courses are designed to prepare students thoroughly for their GCSE and A Level exams and to help them realise their full potential. The courses will motivate students and provide them with a structured learning environment to boost their knowledge and confidence as well as focus on examination preparation. Our 2025 course will be structured as follows: A level: Week 1: Tuesday 8 April - Friday 6 April (4 days) Week 2: Monday 14 April - Thursday 17 April (4 days) A Level courses will take place over 4 full days in each of the two weeks of Easter. It will, therefore, be possible to take 2 subjects over the two-week programme. GCSE: Week 1: Tuesday 8 April - Friday 6 April (4 days) Week 2: Monday 14 April - Thursday 17 April (4 days) GCSE courses will take place over either 4 mornings or 4 afternoons in each of the two weeks of Easter. It will be possible to for a student to 2 subjects in any one week or up to 4 subjects over the two-week programme. We are interested in receiving applications from teachers interested in teaching the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Geography (GSCE only). You can opt to teach for either one full week, or two full weeks; please confirm your preference when applying. Please also confirm whether you would prefer to teach A Level or GCSE, or have no preference. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Your main responsibilities will include:

• Teaching - delivering courses of specified content to groups of children (in class/online).
• Planning and Implementation - preparing lessons in accordance with Ipswich School policies and relevant examination specifications. You will need to have a thorough knowledge of your subject and the means of assessment at GCSE and A Level.
• Assessment - marking and assessing students' work.
• Administration - maintaining appropriate records of attendance and assessment, and providing written reports at the end of the course.
• Student Welfare - promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in line with Ipswich School's Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Please see the Job description for more detailed information. HOURS OF WORK/REMUNERATION
• This is a temporary/fixed term post.
• Teaching starts daily at 9.30am and ends at 4.30pm, with a one hour break within each day
• The remuneration will be competitive. The hourly rate is likely to be between £30.65 and £37.04 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. To be discussed more fully at interview
• Free lunch will be provided on the days you are teaching
CLOSING DATE AND INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENTS Completed application forms, and letters of application, should be returned by no later than noon on 5 December 2024 to Jem Cranfield, Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG, hr@ipswich.school Interviews are likely to be in the week commencing 9th December 2024. 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 ensure compliance with the School's Child Protection and Safeguarding Children Policy at all times. 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 he/she must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead (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.
• Applicants are advised that in the interests of the health and safety of all its pupils and employees, Ipswich School operates a No Smoking Policy and employees are expected to comply with the statutory restriction on smoking in public places
  
  This is a temporary/fixed term post.
• Teaching starts daily at 9.30am and ends at 4.30pm, with a one hour break within each day
• The remuneration will be competitive. The hourly rate is likely to be between £30.65 and £37.04 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. To be discussed more fully at interview
• Free lunch will be provided on the days you are teaching