Are you a passionate and dedicated educator looking to make a real impact in a specialist learning environment? A high-achieving secondary school in West Suffolk is seeking an experienced Specialist Unit Teacher to join their team from September 2025 on a 4-day per week basis.

Specialist Unit Teacher Role:

As a Specialist Unit Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality, adaptive learning provision under the direction of the Specialist Unit Lead Teacher. Your focus will be on maintaining high standards of student progress, delivering engaging and tailored lessons, and fostering an inclusive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students.

Key Responsibilities of a Specialist Unit Teacher:

• Deliver and adapt high-quality teaching strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Evaluate and enhance student progress across all aspects of the Specialist Unit provision.
• Work collaboratively with the Specialist Unit Lead Teacher to drive forward high standards.
• Support and promote a culture of high expectations and aspiration for both students and staff.
• Engage with families and the wider school community to support student development.

The Ideal Specialist Unit Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience working in specialist education or with SEND students.
• A strong commitment to inclusive teaching and learning.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students, setting high expectations for progress.
• A collaborative approach to working within a supportive, high-performing team.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and is proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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