Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Full Time, Maternity Cover

10th March 2025

6 January 2025

For 10th March 2025, we are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of Admissions and Admin for a Maternity Cover contract.
Our most recent ISI inspection report judged the school to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas and our CSI Inspection this year judged the school to be ‘Outstanding in all areas.’ The successful candidate can be sure of working with a team of extremely dedicated staff in a very motivating, forward-thinking school environment.
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of and experience in the admissions process. The role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to work in and manage a team, and a good understanding of the independent education sector. You will be responsible for the admissions process for the school from the initial enquiry to enrolment as well as the management of the administration team.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, generous – pro-rata fee remission and free parking set in 25 acres of wonderful grounds.
The position is full time with 25 days holiday pay plus paid bank holidays. Hybrid working considered.
Closing Date for applications: 6th January 2025
Interviews: w/c 13th January 2025
Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
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.
If you are selected, we may notify you before the closing date.
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.

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.