Home to circa 1,000 pupils aged three to eighteen, Repton School is a world-class, modern, flourishing community with a clear sense of purpose and momentum. As a pre-eminent co-educational, boarding and day school in the heart of Derbyshire, Repton provides an exceptional broad-based education, blending heritage with the pursuit of excellence in a 21st-century context, offering world-class facilities as well as high-quality teaching and pastoral care.

Repton promotes a balanced approach to life, encouraging students to excel in academics, sports, extracurricular activities, and relaxation, nurturing well-rounded individuals. This balance is guided by five pillars: Pastoral Care, Academics, Sports, Extracurriculars, and Spirit of Place. Academic success at Repton does not come at the expense of students' interests in the arts, sports, or other passions.

Repton is committed to personalised learning and provides on-site access to academic staff for students. The School has received multiple award nominations, particularly in edtech, which played a crucial role in securing the Education Business Award for Best Response to Covid19. As a Microsoft Showcase School, Repton relies on Microsoft 365 to facilitate collaborative learning, offering flexible access to educational resources and seamless communication.

Repton was a pioneer amongst British schools in the international market with the establishment of Repton School Dubai in 2007. From this has sprung the Repton Family of Schools, the development of a global community which is key to Repton’s future vision. There are currently 11 schools within the Repton Family and, in the coming years, the School has exciting ambitions to grow its overseas footprint considerably. The School will also continuing to invest in its edtech offering, Repton Online, which enables teachers to bring their knowledge in specialisms such as Latin, Greek and STEM subjects, straight into classrooms across the globe.

More information about Repton's Strategic Plan 2023-2028 can be found here.

The appointed Governor will work strategically with the Governing Body, which maintains a focus on the strategic direction and focus of the School, providing guidance to its leadership team. The Governing Body has a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, all contributing to making Repton one of the foremost education groups in the world.

Governor responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development and evaluation of Repton's long-term strategy, allowing the executive team to have the scope and confidence to handle the day-to-day challenges, while holding them to account
• Providing constructive challenge and support to the executive team and the Governing Body as they tackle both short- and long-term issues
• Offering expert independent advice on emerging trends in the technology sector, and the challenges and opportunities they present to Repton School 
• Engaging with school life beyond Board meetings, such as attending regular or ad hoc event
• Ensuring that the Governing Body, leadership and management teams actively promote the well-being of pupils
• Together with the whole Board and executive team, ensuring that the appropriate systems and procedures are in place to cover all aspects of the safeguarding agenda and that all statutory Governing Body responsibilities in this domain are firmly met 

Repton School is seeking a new Governor with a breadth of senior experience from the world of technology, such that they are able to provide advice, insight and challenge to the Board as it considers the opportunities and challenges presented by digital innovation.

The successful candidate could come from a range of backgrounds. They may have functional IT expertise from having worked as a CIO / Technology Director, or their insight into technology could come from having worked in the space in a different capacity, for example as an investor or commercial leader. Candidates will have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the emerging trends in technology and AI and how they might impact the world of education. They will also be able to apply this knowledge to areas integral to the School, including administration, accounts, and security, to ensure that the School is well-prepared for future technological developments and maintains careful oversight of its digital risk.  

Above all, candidates will believe in the transformative power of education, and will share Repton School's commitment to both academic and pastoral excellence. The Board is open to candidates looking to take on their first board role.

A full list of current Governing Body members can be found here.

This role is unremunerated, however reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. The full Governing Body meets three times per year (once per term), in addition to an annual strategy day. This Governor would also be expected to join the Finance and General Purposes Committee, which meets a further three times per year. All meetings take place at the School on weekdays. While in-person attendance is preferred, meetings are always hybrid in format to accommodate those who cannot be in Repton. Governors will be expected to take the time to prepare for meetings and attend ad hoc events such as sports and speech days, which may include extra meetings during shorter terms.

Governors are appointed for an initial term of five years, which can be renewed indefinitely at the discretion of the Board. Governors are required to retire at 75 years. 

Candidates need not be local so long as they can travel to the School at least once per term.

Repton School welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. 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 candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.