Headteacher
Thornton College
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2021
Job overview
The Trustees and Governors invite applications for the Headship of Thornton College on the retirement of the current Headteacher Founded in 1917, Thornton is one of the most successful non-selective schools in the area with exceptional ‘value-added’.
Thornton is an award-winning Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos founded by and under the Trusteeship of the Religious of Jesus and Mary. It has an enviable reputation for providing outstanding teaching, strong pastoral care and a challenging and exciting curriculum for its 400 students.
The Trustees and Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Catholic Headteacher with the inspiration to lead the school and oversee and manage its future development. The Headteacher is expected to provide professional leadership and practical management for the school securing its success and ensuring high quality education for all students.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 18th October 2021.
For further information about the post and an application form please contact Mrs Lynne Tipping on 01280 812610 opt 4, or email ltipping@thorntoncollege.com.
Thornton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Thornton College, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
Tel. 01280 812610
About Thornton College
Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls. It is one of the most successful non-selective schools in the UK and offers a warm and nurturing educational environment alongside a rigorous and exciting curriculum.
There are approximately 400 children in our school from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form. Over 70 girls board on a weekly or termly basis and many more take advantage of our occasional boarding option (when beds are available).
The School is set within 25 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and within easy reach of Milton Keynes, and conveniently located between Oxford & Cambridge. Children of all Christian denominations, of other faiths and of no faith are welcome in our school. All are equally valued and all are equally important. Thornton is a school that parents and girls can trust to deliver the highest standards of education coupled with outstanding pastoral care. We are dedicated to blending academic excellence with a richness of opportunity beyond the classroom. We believe that teaching and learning should be both challenging and enjoyable for pupils of all abilities and we aim for the highest possible standards. Our academic results are testament to the way the girls are challenged and motivated to give their best in all they do.
There is an exciting School Development Plan, which has the continued strengthening of the school’s academic standing as the priority. Following the successful opening of our award-winning Science and Prep Classroom building and our Expressive Arts Studio, we opened a brand new Sixth Form department in September 2016.
Our most recent ISI inspection report judged the school to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas and the successful candidate can be sure of working with a team of extremely dedicated staff in a very motivating, forward-thinking school environment.
The School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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