Description Thurston Community College, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PB MPR/UPR Full time Permanent Reference: 7030 Required from Easter 2025 Current Roll: 1488; Years 7-11: 1352; Sixth Form: 136. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, motivated and vibrant teacher of science to join our well-established department. The successful applicant will be required to teach Science at KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to teach at A-Level for a suitably qualified candidate. You will join an outstanding Science team, who pride themselves on their innovative approach to helping every student to achieve their full potential. You will benefit from entering a friendly and collaborative department who have a strong track record of supporting and developing teachers who are new to the profession, so we welcome applications from ECTs as well as those with more experience in the classroom. We are looking for an Easter start date; however, we may consider other dates for the right candidate. Thurston Community College is a large popular mixed comprehensive school. It comprises two distinct and specialist sites. Our Thurston Campus, for students from Year 7 to Year 11 is situated four miles east of Bury St Edmunds. Thurston Sixth is located in the nearby village of Beyton, offering a bespoke centre of excellence for students in Year 12 and Year 13. It was recently announced that the school will be part of the School Rebuild Programme, and we have entered the feasibility phase. This will mean we will be a part of shaping a new school over the next few years. An exciting prospect and an exciting time to join Thurston Community College. In addition, and due to our growing numbers, a smaller new building project has recently been completed at the Thurston Campus which is now open to students and houses three new science classrooms. Our purpose is simple; to inspire a love of learning, empower our College community with the knowledge and skills to help them make meaningful choices and contribute positively to the world in which we live to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life. A new Principal started in January 2024 and together with the Governing Body has set an exciting and aspirational vision for the College over the next three years. The person appointed for this role will be a fundamental part in building on our already Good Ofsted Status (March 2024) and helping to promote our college vision: a stimulating, accessible and safe learning environment in which our villages and towns come together as a community which is much more than the sum of its parts a high performing learning organisation a culture of high standards, which reinforces excellent behaviour, mutual respect, tolerance and understanding of what it is to be a citizen, not only of the school, but of local, national and international societies at the heart of a wide network of partnerships that provide opportunities for mutual improvement and benefit. Science is a thriving department with a proven track record of outstanding student achievement at both GCSE and Advanced Level. All Science lessons are taught in specialist rooms at both the Thurston and the Beyton Campuses. Science is a popular subject in the Sixth Form with a large uptake at Advanced Level where courses in A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics are currently offered. We will offer you: an opportunity to help shape the future of the Science Department and develop the subject across the curriculum opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. We offer the opportunity to: join a talented and supportive Science team, dedicated to working effectively together to secure positive outcomes for our students benefit from ongoing Professional Development make a difference to our talented and creative students benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme. If you are excited by this post, its challenges and opportunities; if you relish the prospect of joining our team of committed and excellent staff, we very much look forward to hearing from you. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) Please visit our website at: Thurston Community College - Home for further information or if you would like to discuss this post further please do not hesitate to email: recruitmentthurstoncollege.org Thurston Community College enjoys a rural location with free parking and convenient transport links to Cambridge, Ipswich and London. How to apply Please apply using the following link: Teacher of Science ( https://www.thurstoncollege.org/Vacancies/Teacher-of-Science/ ) Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, interview date to be confirmed. Closing date: 1pm, 24 February 2025. Thurston Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.