Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit Lead Teacher

Felix Primary School, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 £32,916 - UPS3 £51,048 FTE per annum
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2.2 £5,861

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Brings energy, creativity and care to the classroom and sees the potential in every child
• Leads with high expectations while nurturing a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment
• Works collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to deliver truly personalised learning
• Is ready to lead and grow a committed team and take ownership of the vision and standards of the unit

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A caring and committed team who believe every child can achieve
• A values-driven school focused on pride, achievement, resilience and kindness
• A culture of professional growth, attention to detail and high expectations
• The chance to shape practice and provision in a specialist setting with strong leadership support
• A positive, forward-thinking environment where inclusion and ambition go hand in hand

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Provide leadership that constructively evaluates and then drives forwards our high standards for all aspects of KS2 Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit provision and access to main school curriculum for learners within the Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit.

Embed an ethos of high expectation and aspiration which results in staff setting and modelling challenge and expectation through teaching and interaction with pupils and families.

Lead and deploy the Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit teaching team to ensure impactful performance of team members on the progress of learners.

Be responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of effective provision within the Cognition and Learning Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit.

Ensure the delivery of an accessible, broad and balanced curriculum to all Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit learners.

Ensure the effective coordination, delivery and review impact of specific EHCP provision (Section F) as stipulated in individual Education Health and Care Plans.

Be responsible for the Support Plans for Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit Learners.

Ensure that tracking of performance data is well used to monitor progress, challenge staff and engage pupils & families.

Liaise with and support the role of external agencies to ensure that provision for Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit learners is of the highest quality.

Take a lead role in the review of Specialist Learners’ progress including EHCP annual reviews, PEPs etc.

Liaise regularly with families, carers, learners, Subject Leaders and the SENDCO to encourage and support access to main school learning for Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit learners.

Monitor the impact of the Communication & Interaction Specialist Unit curriculum on learners’ behaviours for learning and make adaptations where required.

Work closely with families and carers to ensure behaviour expectations are well understood and adhered.

Support effective transition to/from Felix Primary including completing visits to current schools and communication with relevant stakeholders including transition school staff, families and external agencies.

Ensure that the SU professional development programme meets both whole cohort and individual needs, skillfully selecting whether to coach, mentor or direct.

Challenge all under-performance using transparent and fair protocols.

Ensure that Felix Primary School reflects a vibrant and inclusive ethos which actively values and promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion, and supports pupils to become successful integrated citizens.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

C&I Specialist Teacher - Job Description.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Information Sheet 2025.pdf - 107 KB (opens in new tab)

About Felix Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Felix Primary School website
• Email address: HR@setrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/set-causton

This is a school in which our community and the children in our care are at the heart of everything we do. I am very proud of our school and the work that all our children and staff do here. We believe in supporting the whole child as an individual and our school has something for everyone throughout their journey from Reception to Year 6.

As a small local school, we aim to create an outstanding learning community for each and every pupil; inspiring them with a love of learning and ensuring that they have the appropriate skills to help move forward confidently up to high school.

Arranging a visit to Felix Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.

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