Thurston CE Primary Academy, Bury St Edmund, IP31 3FT MPR Full Time Permanent Reference: 7031 Required from 22 April 2025 We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our teaching team in a supportive and friendly environment. You will work full-time and be responsible for teaching, planning and reporting assessments. For the Summer Term 2025 this will be in a mixed Year 3 and 4 class, staffing structure for the next academic year will be reviewed in the Summer Term. We are a caring school with a strong team of dedicated staff and governors working towards our key aim, to provide a supportive environment which will enable children to achieve their potential across all strands of learning. As a Church of England school we have a clear Christian ethos and strong ties with the local church. At the heart of learning is a strong partnership between school and home. We strive hard to achieve this and we work with parents so that together we can provide the very best all-round education for the children. In 2021 we relocated to a larger site in Norton Road, Thurston to accommodate the huge expansion, which will see the school go from being able to accommodate 210 pupils to 420. Our new school provides a modern learning environment for local children, with a current role 337 pupils across 13 classes. As the school grows there may be the potential for leadership opportunities. This is a fabulous opportunity to join our supportive and caring team of professionals working with enthusiastic pupils. Due to the timing of the advert and interviews it will be difficult for prospective candidates to visit the school prior to the closing date, therefore school tours and a good understanding of our ethos and what being part of our team would be like will form part of the interview process. For more information and how to apply Please apply initially by contacting the school office for a job description and application form or downloading the pack. Please read the Job Description (doc). If you would like to visit the school or have a discussion with the Headteacher, please call 01359 230444 or email at: adminthurstonprimary.net Please complete the Application Form (doc). Closing date: midday, 24 February 2025. Interview date: 26 February 2025.