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Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Thurston Community College, Bury St Edmunds, East of England

MPS/UPS

Pay scale: MPS/UPS
Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Job role: Teacher or lecturer
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
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Posted: 20 October 2026
Closing date: 31 October 2026

What the pay terms mean

Main pay range (MPS, M1 to M6): The pay range for qualified classroom teachers in maintained schools, set each year in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers usually move up a point each year, subject to their performance. Academies can set their own pay, but most follow it.
Upper pay range (UPS, U1 to U3): A higher range for experienced teachers who have applied and been assessed to move onto it, often called crossing the threshold.

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About the job

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and vibrant teacher of Science to join our Science and Technology faculty at Thurston Community College.
The faculty is staffed by experienced teachers who are passionate about their subjects and their teaching. The faculty work collaboratively and 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.
Within Science there are outstanding resources for teaching and learning with a total of sixteen laboratories across our two campuses and dedicated preparation areas. All staff and students have access to excellent ICT resources for use both within the laboratories and in specialist ICT suites.
The successful applicant will be required to teach across the three science disciplines at key stages 3, 4 and 5.
We welcome applications from experienced and early careers teachers.

About Thurston Community College

Type of school: Community school
Phase: Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,512 (room for 1,800)
Free school meals: 19% of pupils
Local authority: Suffolk
Address: Norton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PB
Website: Thurston Community College website

Last inspected by Ofsted on 6 March 2024, before report cards were introduced. Read the report

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