Thurston Community College are seeking aproactive Community Use Duty Officer (Sports and Leisure) to join our growing Community Use Team.
On each shift you will act as the first point of contact for our hirers and fitness suite users, providing excellent customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere across the college facilities during community use hours.
The role will involve securing the site and ensuring the appropriate Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.
We are looking to recruit to regular hours of: week 1, 9 hours and week 2, 13.5 hours on a rotating basis (week 1 - one 4.5 hour weekend shift and one 4.5 hour Thursday shift and week 2, one 4.5 hour weekend shift, one 4.5 hour Thursday shift plus one 4.5 hours Wednesday shift).
There may also be regular opportunities for additional hours to facilitate holiday cover and Auditorium hires.
The current Sports Education Centre opening hours are: Monday to Thursday: 5.15 pm to 9.45 pm. Saturday: 8.45 am to 1.15 pm. Sunday: 8.45 am to 1.15 pm.
Who are we?
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:
We offer the opportunity to:
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.
Thurston Community College enjoys a rural location with free parking and convenient transport links to Cambridge, Ipswich and London.
For more information
Please read the (pdf) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website
If you would like to discuss this post further, please email: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org
How to apply
Please submit your completed Application Form (word)via email to: recruitment@thurstoncollege.org
Closing date: 28 June 2026.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and the advert may close early, 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.
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