Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls set within 27 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and within easy reach of Milton Keynes and conveniently located between Oxford & Cambridge.
For June 2026, Thornton College are looking to appoint a fixed term Preparatory School teacher with Form Tutor responsibilities. The position is Fixed Term starting on the 2nd June, the successful candidate will work part-time, two days per week and then full-time from 15th June until 3rd July.
Our 2024 CSI Inspection judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas and our most recent (2025) ISI Inspection commented positively on the ‘rapid’ academic progress made by students across the school and the ‘high levels of self-esteem and self-confidence' evident in the student body. We are accredited by both NACE and the British Council (International Schools Award) and in 2025 were shortlisted as Independent Girls’ School of the Year.
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 offer a range of staff benefits including generous fee remission for eligible children, free onsite parking, and access to our extensive grounds and facilities.
The ideal candidate will be not just enthusiastic, but deeply passionate about teaching and learning, with the vision, commitment and determination to continue raising standards for all our students. She/he will inspire and challenge our young people to enable them to develop into highly effective, independent learners and achieve their potential as individuals, both during their time at Thornton and in the future.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Closing Date for applications: 8th May 2026
Interviews: w/c 11 May, 2026
Start date: w/c 1 June, 2026
The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
To apply send a covering letter addressed to the Head Teacher Dr Louise Shaw summarising your suitability for the post along with a completed application form to the School address:
Thornton College, College Lane, Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK170HJ
or by emailing Miss T Robinson, PA to the Head Teacher on trobinson@thorntoncollege.com
Thornton College will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with the updated guidance from KCSIE to identify any incidents or issues, related to suitability to work with children, that may need to be raised or clarified at interview.
Thornton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS and barred list check by the Disclosures and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Taryn Robinson, PA to the Head, should you have any queries.
Email: trobinson@thorntoncollege.com
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Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ
Closing Date: 08 May 2026
