Director of External Relations
Merchiston Castle School
Edinburgh
- £55,000 - £60,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2024
Job overview
Merchiston Castle School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Director of External Relations, to guide the Marketing and Admissions departments at Merchiston. The successful candidate will lead a small but effective team focused on developing and enhancing the Merchiston brand, growing our admissions pipeline and offering the very best customer service to all prospective families. This pivotal role requires strategic analysis and exceptional planning skills as well as a proactive approach to all elements of building a strong future for Merchiston. Being a team-player, unafraid to help and support your team in whatever way is required, as well as being a superb manager of your team will be vital. A sales mindset and ambition for you and your team to strive for continual success is also desired.
We offer a highly competitive salary, generous holidays and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme, high quality free lunches and a range of other additional employee discounts.
For full details of the role and how to apply, please go to https://www.merchiston.co.uk/about/join-our-team
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About Merchiston Castle School
Educating boys for almost 190 years
Merchiston Castle School was founded in the centre of Edinburgh in 1828 by Mr Charles Chalmers. In 1833 the School moved to its second location, the old Merchiston Tower (now part of Napier University) with a total of 30 boys and the School started under the name of Merchiston Castle Academy. In 1930, the school moved to its current location, a 100 acre campus situated on the southern edge of Edinburgh, in the conservation village of Colinton; the buildings are surrounded by beautiful parkland which includes extensive playing fields.
In the Scottish private sector, boarding schools traditionally cater for pupils beyond the English norm of 13-18 and so Merchiston is an all-through 7-18 school. The 7-10 year olds have their own primary classroom teachers, although, in the case of the 10 year olds, Senior School Teachers augment the teaching. Therefore, it can be anticipated that teachers applying for any post within Merchiston will be expected to teach pupils from as young as age 10 to the rigour of the public examination year groups in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. We believe that this is a way of stretching boys.
Our Tradition
In today’s school, traditional Scottish elements, such as the wearing of the kilt for formal occasions, are very prominent, and the Pipe Band features frequently in School life. Rugby is played enthusiastically throughout the School, and indeed the annual fixture against The Edinburgh Academy, which has now been played continuously for over 150 years, is the longest established inter-club match in existence anywhere in the world.
Our Ethos
The School’s motto ‘Ready ay Ready’ features in the chorus of the School Song, which was last revised in the 1950s, but is much older in origin. This refrain is still sung enthusiastically by the School on frequent occasions. The School’s ethos is based on people and relationships, and particular importance is attached to the development of personal character and moral values in the pupils. The atmosphere, although in some respects formal, is also one of pleasant and relaxed collaboration between pupils and staff.
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