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Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Thurston Community College · Bury St Edmunds · Suffolk

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, ambitious, and vibrant Teacher of English to join our well established department to cover up to 12 months maternity leave. The successful applicant will be required to teach English at KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to teach A-Level English available for a suitably qualified candidate.

Our successful candidate will join an outstanding English Department who pride themselves on their innovative approach to supporting every student to achieve their full potential. You will benefit from entering a collaborative team who welcome forward thinking initiatives and are able to offer new colleagues’ advice, support and professional development opportunities in a friendly, positive and creative environment. The department is well resourced with classrooms based within the dedicated languages area of the school, modern IT projection equipment to assist the delivery of your lessons.

This post would be equally appropriate for an experienced or a newly qualified early careers Teacher.

About this school

Thurston Community College

Community school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,484
Avg teacher salary
£46,702
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.8:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Location

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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB