Teacher of PE
Thurston Community College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB16 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 July 2026
Latest start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, energetic and dynamic Teacher of Physical Education, to join our well established department. Your commitment to education, together with your passion for Physical Education, will enable you to inspire and motivate students across the age and ability range with the role primarily working with female students.
You will join an outstanding Physical Education Team, who pride themselves on their innovative approach to supporting every student to achieve their full potential. You will benefit from entering a collaborative department who welcome forward thinking initiatives and are able to offer a new colleague advice, support and professional development opportunities in a friendly, positive and creative environment.
This post would be equally appropriate for an experienced or a newly qualified early careers Teacher.
Physical Education
Physical Education is a popular and high achieving subject in the College with a large uptake at both GCSE and Advanced Level. Our specialist facilities include extensive playing fields, resurfaced hard court areas, a six tennis court Astroturf, a gymnasium and a sports hall. In addition, our facilities include a fully equipped fitness suite, two subject specific classrooms and a community sports reception area. We currently teach core Physical Education to Years 7-11 as well as GCSE and Advanced Level Physical Education courses.
The department continually strives to offer a curriculum that is truly engaging for all students. We aim to deliver a learning experience which allows all students to be confident in taking part in physical activity as well as achieving their highest standard of performance. Our extensive extra-curricular programme enables individuals and teams to succeed at regional level and beyond, we would welcome applications from individuals who wish to support us developing and growing this element of school life.
What the school offers its staff
Who we are
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.
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.
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.
We will provide:
An opportunity to help shape the future of the 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 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 recruitment@thurstoncollege.org.
Thurston Community College enjoys a rural location with free parking and convenient transport links to Cambridge, Ipswich and London.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the advert may close before the published date.
Interview date to be confirmed.
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Thurston Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1484 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thurston Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@thurstoncollege.org
- Phone number
- 01359234506
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Arranging a visit to Thurston Community College
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