Suffolk County Council, 120 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1JN / Hybrid £47,003 - £51,125 per annum (pro rata), Soulbury Scale, Points 5-8 14.8 hours per week Fixed Term Contract or Secondment opportunity from September 2025 up to 11 months When you join the Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk Teacher Training (NESTT) team as a Senior Primary Trainer, we’ll support your development from the start. We’ll help you to play to your strengths and develop your skills in the Initial Teacher Training sector. Your role and responsibilities As a Senior Primary Trainer, you will be: supporting activities of the training programme for two cohorts in the primary phase ensuring they run efficiently and effectively. NB One of these cohorts will be based in Norwich, the other in Ipswich delivering high quality initial teacher training in computing, primary languages and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) leading the first year of the undergraduate QTS programme delivering high quality initial teacher training with a focus on professional studies contributing to the processes of the teaching and assessment of trainees. What you will need You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team Our well-established high performing primary team is committed to providing the best possible teacher training experience for all our students. We are seeking someone who can further strengthen the subject expertise within our team. To align with our training schedule, we are ideally looking for availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with some flexibility. Empowering Everyone 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. For more information Please contact Sally Wilkinson for a casual conversation. You can reach her by either calling 07545 421233 or emailing sally.wilkinson@suffolk.gov.uk If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word). Tell us about a time when you played a role in evaluating or improving a training programme. What methods did you use and what was the outcome? How have you used educational research or innovation to enhance your teaching or training delivery? Can you give a specific example? EDI is a key focus of this role. Can you provide an example of how you have embedded EDI principles into your teaching or training practice? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 16 June 2025. Interview date: 24 June 2025. 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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .