Founded in 1843, Marlborough College is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational boarding schools. It draws pupils from across the UK and the world, with a community which comprises over 1,000 pupils aged between 13 and 18, all of whom are full boarders. The College occupies 200 acres of beautiful countryside and is located on the edge of the attractive market town of Marlborough. The Marlborough Mound, a Neolithic monument dating back to 2400 BC, lies at the heart of a historic campus, which blends stunning architecture with inspirational facilities.

Marlborough provides an excellent all-round education founded on Anglican principles. The College believes firmly in its duty to offer a balanced and broad education, and all pupils are encouraged to seek the highest standards in their academic and personal lives. Beyond its activity in the UK, the College also owns a thriving co-educational boarding school for children between 3 and 18 in the region of Iskandar, Malaysia. Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marlborough College and, as such, is a unique international independent school.

Looking ahead, Marlborough aims to be recognised as the leading provider of a world-class, balanced, co-educational, boarding experience. As part of its new strategy, it has recently embarked on a ground-breaking campaign which will see 10% of all pupils attending the College on a full bursary, the equivalent of 100 free places for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition to the launch of the Beko Innovation Centre in 2021, a significant refurbishment project is underway for its science block, located in a listed building. These ambitious capital projects aim to maximise academic outcomes and fulfil the College's long-term vision of building a diverse, socially-minded and forward-looking institution which provides life-changing opportunities for young people from any background.

Becoming a Member of Council is an exciting opportunity to challenge and provide support to the leadership as the College embarks on an ambitious strategy which will mark a new chapter in its history, with a renewed focus on its charitable purpose as well as its academic outlook.

Under Marlborough College's Charter, the members of Council are the Trustees of the College. The Council is responsible for the overall governance of the College including, in particular:

• Determining and overseeing implementation of the strategic aims of the College
• Overseeing the College’s financial affairs
• Complying with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.

The management of the College, in accordance with the direction of the Council, is delegated to the Master and the Bursar, along with the Senior Management Team.

Member of Council (Finance)

Marlborough College seeks a Council Member who will bring strategic leadership experience in finance and accountancy to provide advice and act as a sounding board to the rest of the Council and the Bursar. They will support the College in achieving its ambitious strategic vision, work collaboratively, and possess strong communication skills, enthusiasm, integrity and creativity.

The College would welcome applicants from an audit and finance background. They will bring experience in internal audit and compliance review as well as pensions and tax. Though experience across the education sector isn't essential, bringing an understanding of the political landscape and its influence on the sector would be beneficial. Auditing of charity accounts and charity mergers and / or restructuring would be desirable, either from experience in an executive or non-executive capacity. It is not essential to have a financial qualification but the successful applicant will bring gravitas and an ability to constructively challenge the rest of the Council and the Bursar.

Member of Council (HR)

Marlborough College seeks a Council Member who will bring strategic leadership experience in human resources to provide advice and act as a sounding board to the rest of the Council and the Senior Management Team. They will support the College in achieving its ambitious strategic vision, work collaboratively, and possess strong communication skills, enthusiasm, integrity and creativity.

The College would welcome applicants from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience to advise on various HR matters from talent strategy and organisational design to change management and EDI programme development. They will bring experience in: cultural transformation, including developing strategies for greater equality, diversity and inclusion as well as staff wellbeing. They will also help drive a cultural change from a very traditional school to one that is forward thinking and dynamic. The successful applicant will have experience of aligning organisational design with strategy; developing and improving key performance indicators (KPIs) for HR; overseeing complex employee relation case management and performance management. 

As part of its mission to diversify its community and look beyond traditional approaches, Marlborough is very open to hearing from those looking to take on their first board role. Above all, the successful candidate will be passionate about the life-changing impact of a Marlborough education, and share the College's commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community in the years ahead.

President

The Bishop of Salisbury

Chairman of Council

Gilles Henderson Esq CBE

Members of Council

Professor Sir John Bell FRS HonFREng PMedSci
Mrs Penelope Cameron Watt
Piers Coleman Esq
Peter Denton Esq
Mrs Tania Freeman
The Reverend Stephen Gray
Tim Martin-Jenkins Esq
Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO
Rob Perrins Esq
Ms Ros King
Mrs Sabina Reeves
Michael Birkin Esq

International Council

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This role is unremunerated but reasonable, pre-agreed domestic travel expenses will be reimbursed. Three Council meetings take place on Saturday mornings in Marlborough, with the fourth often at a location beyond the College. Ideally, the new Council Member will also join one Sub-Committee, which meets three times per year. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be renewed once at the discretion of the Board.

Marlborough College welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. As those from an ethnic minority background are currently under-represented on the Board, applications from these candidates would be particularly encouraged. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.