Teaching in Suffolk

Welcome

Suffolk is a good place to live and work. Compared to most other counties, Suffolk is safer and healthier, and our community satisfaction rate is one of the highest in the country.

As part of an integrated Children and Young People’s Plan we are working to develop a world-class education system for the 21st Century.

We strongly value high calibre teachers and will provide opportunities for professional development at every stage throughout your teaching career.

By choosing Suffolk as the right place for you to teach, your professional skills and enthusiasm will be welcomed by us.

When you join us, to work with the children and young people of Suffolk, you will share in our vision:

To enable all children and young people in Suffolk to aspire to, and achieve their full potential, giving them the basis for a successful life as active members of their community.

Launch your career in Suffolk

If you relish a challenge and enjoy working with a team of supportive colleagues, then you can do no better than to launch your teaching career in Suffolk.

Join us and you will belong to an authority that has: 

  • excellent working relationships with schools;
  • one of the best induction programmes in the country;
  • a commitment to continuing professional development.

We can also offer a wide choice of living environments from small, picturesque villages, to large towns with excellent shopping, leisure and water sports facilities. If you prefer, you can live by our award winning coastline.

Find out more

On the left are links to pages which are appropriate for teachers in all stages of the profession.
 
Additional information about  education and learning and about  schools is also available here.