Teacher - Alternative Tuition Service (ATS)
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people.
When you join us as a 1:1 Teacher within the Alternative Tuition Service (ATS), you'll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that shape both your career and the educational experiences of children and young people in Suffolk.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and vibrant team of teachers working across the county to provide stimulating and creative learning, helping pupils make progress towards positive and successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Work with pupils 1-to-1 or in groups, sometimes in their homes, to plan and deliver blended learning via Microsoft Teams.
- Work with a team of specialist teachers who have the knowledge and significant experience working with a range of pupils with special educational and emotional needs.
- Model positive attitudes and relationships to young people and establish a caring, safe and stimulating environment for teaching and learning.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with other professionals within your work and with parents/carers and local authority staff.
- Respond to the issues that may be affecting the young people's ability to access the curriculum and support them appropriately.
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- A strong commitment to social inclusion and equality of opportunity.
- The ability to inspire pupils to achieve their full potential.
- Resilience, self motivation, creativity and flexibility in your approach.
- Experience as a competent teacher working with vulnerable pupils.
- Knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with a range of special educational and emotional needs.
- Experience of managing potentially challenging behaviour.
- Experience of working in a specialist setting desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
- Full support and training to access and use online learning platforms.
- Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, particularly in SEND.
- Support from a dedicated team of qualified leads who value and champion the work teachers do with children and young people.
- Opportunities to develop your curriculum knowledge and deepen your understanding of working with children and young people with additional needs.
Equality and Diversity
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
Contact Information
Please contact Tabitha Jones (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by emailing or calling .
Application Notes
The closing date for applications is 11:30 pm, 7 June 2026. Interview dates are 16 or 17 June 2026. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
