Science Technician (Primarily Physics)

Thurston Community College

Thurston, Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk IP31 3PB

Tel:

Email: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org

Website: www.thurstoncollege.org

Principal: Maéve Taylor BA, NPQH

Current Roll: 1492; Years 7-11: 1324; Sixth Form: 168

Science Technician - Permanent Role

Required to start November/December 2024

Grade 3 Point 7 (Range: 7 - 9) - Up to 25 hrs per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary up to £13,993.00 per annum (FTE Salary £24,293.00 per annum)

The Opportunity?

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and enthusiastic Science Technician, primarily to support the Physics team. The role requires you to support our staff and students by providing effective and efficient technical and administrative support within the Department which will enable students to experience and explore practical aspects of the science curriculum.

You will join our large and supportive Science department under the direction of the Subject Lead. You will coordinate the use, development and delivery of practical science resources, ICT resources and facilities, including the provision of guidance and support in meeting the practical requirements of the science curriculum; liaising with all areas of the College and external organisations.

There are many training opportunities available if you are new to science and looking for a new challenge, we also offer the option to support educational visits and extra-curricular activities.

We would be happy to discuss flexibility around working days/hours at the interview.

Who are we

Thurston Community College is a large popular mixed comprehensive school (NOR 1492) with a successful sixth form. 2024 is an exciting time to join us as we have appointed a new Principal and the school had its Ofsted judgement confirmed as "Good". We want all of our staff and students to be proud to work and study here and demonstrate our core values of PRIDE: progress, respect, integrity, determination and empathy.

There is an excellent programme of induction and support for newly appointed staff and you can be assured of a warm welcome from colleagues across the school. Thurston Community College enjoys a rural location just off the A14 and convenient road and rail links to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich.

If you would like to discuss this post or to visit the school please contact us and visit our website for further information.

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.

Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@thurstoncollege.org

Thurston Community College is a large popular mixed comprehensive school (NOR 1492) with a successful sixth form. 2024 is an exciting time to join us as we have appointed a new Principal and the school had its Ofsted judgement confirmed as "Good". We want all of our staff and students to be proud to work and study here and demonstrate our core values of PRIDE: progress, respect, integrity, determination and empathy.