Suffolk County Council

Teacher

Suffolk County Council  •  Downham Market, GB (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

  • Nelson Academy
  • Address: Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 9PF
  • Salary: MPR
  • Hours: 32.5 hours per week
  • Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
  • Reference: 5043

Nelson Academy are looking for a passionate and skilled Teacher who will inspire every pupil to achieve their full potential. You will plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons, create a positive learning environment, and work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider trust.

What you will need:

  • A degree (or equivalent) and QTS
  • Proven strategies to support learning for all pupils, including those with additional needs
  • Creativity and flexibility in your teaching approach
  • Strong behaviour management skills that build mutual respect
  • A willingness to embrace technology and new ways of working
  • A growth mindset and commitment to your own professional learning

About us

At Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education, and that starts with exceptional staff.

Nelson Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive and high-achieving learning environment in the heart of Downham Market. We work closely with our community and families to ensure every child reaches their full potential through a culture of excellence, opportunity, and high expectations. Our mission focuses on raising aspirations, embracing challenges, and transforming lives through education. Join us to be part of a school that values every individual and strives for outstanding outcomes.

What we will offer you

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:

  • A leadership team who listens and acts on feedback.
  • High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
  • A highly trained team to support learning.
  • Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
  • Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
  • Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
  • Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

For more information

To find out more, please email peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting EMAT’s recruitment website

Closing date: 1pm, 9 June 2026.

Suffolk County Council

About Suffolk County Council

Reimagine the possibilities.

As one of the largest employers in Suffolk, we have a huge variety of exciting careers to offer people as keen to make a positive impact on the world around them as we are.

As a modern, flexible, and effective council, we’re driven to make a difference to the environment, the communities we serve, and the careers of our people. We explore innovative ways to encourage, respect, and enable everyone to be the best they can be.

By creating meaningful connections with our people and our partner organisations, we’ve built a culture of mutual collaboration, trust, and respect where everyone is supported to be their authentic selves.

We aim to inspire and empower. To improve and evolve. To develop and innovate. To take pride and ownership of the world around us and ensure that we leave a positive and lasting legacy. That’s why it’s time to reimagine a career with the council and take a fresh look at what we can offer you.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ipswich, GB
Year Founded
1974
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