Head of Bursary Pupil Recruitment

We are seeking a Head of Bursary Pupil Recruitment.

Marlborough College is committed to increasing the number of pupils on full Bursarial/Financial support. Funded by the recently launched Marlborough Difference Campaign, the College is working towards increasing this number to 100 free places by 2033. As part of this commitment, we recognise the need to attract children who are suited to a Marlborough education from a range of different schools and backgrounds.

The purpose of the role is to spend time liaising with schools and other organisations, guiding families through the admissions process and preparing them for a start at Marlborough College in Year 9 or Year 12.

This a new role for the College, the working pattern will be an average of 37.5 hours per work over 40 weeks (Hybrid Working model). The successful candidate must have a willingness to be flexible in terms of working hours to fit around the extended boarding school day and week, this may include some hours during evening/ weekends or school holidays.

The suitable candidate will work within the Admissions Department but it is expected that a proportion of their time will be spent visiting schools and families.

For further information about this role, please see attached documents where you will find the full Role Description and Person Specification.

For enquiries regarding the application process, or for additional support please contact a member of the HR team: hrmail@marlboroughcollege.org or (01672) 892 461.

Closing Date: 1 September 2024

Interviews to follow. 

Please note we reserve the right to close this role early if we receive a suitable number of applications, therefore early submissions are encouraged

Marlborough 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 will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."