Teacher of Religious Studies
Thornton College
Thornton, Milton Keynes
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2017
Job overview
GSA Independent Day and Boarding for girls 3 -18
Thornton College is a thriving independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 – 18. The school has grown significantly over the past decade and there have been some exciting new developments including a new Prep School building, a performing arts suite, an award winning science teaching block and most recently a new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2016.
Required for April 2018 or Earlier
Teacher of Religious Studies
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of RE who will be able to maintain and develop the high standards for which we are known.
The successful candidate will be a well-qualified graduate, passionate about the teaching of Religious and ready to participate fully in the life of the school. S/he will be expected to teach throughout the school, including A level Theology & Ethics. Applications from NQTs would be welcome.
If you enjoy teaching, are able to enthuse students and are committed to enabling them to achieve high standards, then we look forward to hearing from you. Newly Qualified Teachers will work on a reduced timetable and will be supported through a mentoring programme. Opportunities to meet with colleagues in other schools will be arranged.
Closing date for applications: 10th November
Interview dates: w/c 13th November
For further details about the post, please email Mrs Jo Storey, Head of Thornton College. Applications can be made directly to the school via email using the attached Thornton Teaching Staff Application Form.
Thornton College, Convent of Jesus and Mary, Thornton, Miton Keynes, MK17 0HJ. Tel. 01280 812610 www.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 an enhanced DBS check.
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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