Teacher of Mathematics

Location

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom

Job description

Thurston Community College

Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB

Email: [email protected] Website:

Principal: Maéve Taylor BA (Hons)

Current Roll: 1501; Years 7-11: 1330; Sixth Form: 171

Teacher of Mathematics

Required to start September 2024 (ECT July 2024)

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and vibrant teacher of Mathematics to join our well-established department. The successful applicant will be required to teach Mathematics at KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to teach A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics for a suitably qualified candidate. You will join an outstanding Mathematics 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 and for this reason, this position may be particularly attractive to Early Career Teachers; however, we would welcome applications from teachers at any stage of their career. 

Future Thurston:

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.

Who are we:

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 2018) and realising our vision to create:

1. 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.  
2. A high performing learning organisation .
3. 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.
4. At the heart of a wide network of partnerships that provide opportunities for mutual improvement and benefit.

Mathematics is a thriving department with a proven track record of outstanding student achievement at both GCSE and Advanced level. All Maths lessons are taught in specialist rooms at both the Thurston and the Beyton Campuses. Mathematics is a popular subject in the Sixth Form with a large uptake at Advanced Level where courses in A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics are currently offered.  

In return we will provide:

• An opportunity to help shape the future of the Mathematics 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 Mathematics 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.  Please visit our website for further information or if you would like to discuss this post further please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] . 

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, interview date TBC

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 (September 2021).

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