Behaviour Manager

Thurston Community College

Thurston, Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk IP31 3PB

Tel: 01359 230885

Email: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org

Website: www.thurstoncollege.org 

Principal: Maéve Taylor BA (Hons)

Current Roll: 1480; Years 7-11: 1344; Sixth Form: 136

Permanent Role- Behaviour Manager

Up to 37 hours per week, 39 weeks a year, Monday to Friday

Grade 4 Point 12 (Scale Point 12 – 15)

Salary: £24,806.00 - £27,850.00 (FTE £29,093.00 - £32,654.00) 

To start January/February 2025

The Opportunity?

Thurston Community College has an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Manager to join our new Inclusion team.

As our Behaviour Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our students have a positive learning experience by working closely with those who present challenging behaviours and creating an environment where students feel safe and ready to learn.

As our Behaviour Manager you will:

• Supervise students in the reflection room as they complete their work  
• Engage students in self-reflection work, helping them to understand their triggers and make positive choices                       
• Contribute to behaviour management within the College to ensure rules are
• upheld in the Reflection Room
• Complete relevant paperwork, identifying students who work well and those who underachieve

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience in working with young people
• Are committed to safeguarding children
• Have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or the new Grade 4
• Have good communication skills

You will need to a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to support our students to be the best they can be by applying Restorative Practice Principles.

Training and professional development will be available for the right person.

Who are we?

Thurston Community College is a large popular mixed comprehensive school. It comprises of 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; Beyton Campus is located in the nearby village of Beyton, offering a bespoke centre of excellence for students in Year 12 and Year 13.  

It was recently announced that the school will be part of the School Rebuild Programme.  Due to our growing numbers we currently already have a building project underway which will house three new science classrooms due for completion in August 2023. 

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.

We offer the opportunity to:

• Join a talented team, dedicated to work 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.
• Enjoy a rural location with free parking and convenient transport links to Cambridge, Ipswich and London.  

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. 

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt – if you would like to visit the school please get in touch via recruitment@thurstoncollege.org.

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 2024).