About us

Farlingaye High School is a popular and successful school, located in Woodbridge, a pleasant market town situated on the River Deben in Suffolk and just 7 miles from Ipswich.

We are a creative school with excellent resources, lovely students and great results. Our 2026 Ofsted inspection recognised exemplary behaviour, strong personal development and wellbeing, and a thriving Sixth Form.

We are part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) and six primary schools: Aldeburgh, Easton, Leiston, Saxmundham, Wickham Market and Kyson whom we work closely with.

We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD (Continued Professional Development) and support programme for new staff.

We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and also QTS + PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.

For more information

Please read the Job Booklet (pdf).

As a potential candidate, you are encouraged to visit the school and will be warmly welcomed. Please contact Lauren Teeling, Headteacher's PA, by either emailing hr@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk or calling 01394 385720.

Should you wish to discuss the job role in further detail, please contact Peter Smith, Headteacher, by emailing psmith@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply

To apply, please visit our School's career site.

Please note: only applications submitted via the school’s online recruitment process will be considered.

Closing date: 9.00 am, 12 October 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Farlingaye High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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