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BURSAR For Summer Term 2022
CONTENTS
The History of Marlborough College Malaysia 3
The College 4
The Map 5
The Preparatory School 6
The Senior School 7
The Position 8
The College Senior Management Team 8
Lifestyle 9
Job Description 10 - 13
Person Specification 14
Personal Skills & Terms 15
How to Apply 16
Marlborough College Malaysia
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THE HISTORY OF MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MALAYSIA
Marlborough College Malaysia is unique.
It continues the pioneering spirit of its mother School, Marlborough College in Wiltshire, by being a close, values-led and enormously successful and
happy community. It was established in 2012 as a genuine extension of Marlborough College in the UK and not a franchise. It therefore shares values,
philosophy and personnel with the UK and draws upon the very best traditions of one of the finest British boarding schools, while adding an exciting
and real international dimension in our spectacular setting just eight miles from Singapore on the tip of the Iskandar peninsula.
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THE COLLEGE
There is something genuinely special about Marlborough College in choose to board and approximately a third of those who are eligible do so,
Malaysia. Those fortunate enough to work here all agree that our greatest with almost half of the Senior School and most of the Sixth Form boarding.
joy, attribute, advert and reward are the girls and boys who form the College. The Singapore Tatler has referred to the College as “the only school in Asia
They provide daily inspiration, a model of what wider society could be like offering an authentic British boarding programme”.
and genuine optimism for the future.
While very British in ethos and with a Common Room largely drawn from
We live and work in a safe and spacious 90 acre campus in southern Malaysia, some of the UK’s leading schools, the College is also truly international,
reminiscent of the generous grounds and playing fields of Marlborough celebrating diversity and a global outlook with children representing over 45
College in the UK. Guided by our principles of compassion, companionship nationalities. Around half of our pupils are from expatriate families.
and conversation, Marlborough College Malaysia gives its boys and girls the
space, inspiration and courage to explore their own potential, the wonders While academic achievement lies at the heart of what we do, we believe that
of our world and their responsibilities to it and to each other. all of our children have something to offer and much to gain in addition to
intellectual development, so we are driven by a desire to find areas where
With our shared DNA and close links with Marlborough UK, we value and each of them can learn and grow beyond the classroom. Every week we
instil breadth of experience, intellectual rigour, creative joy and sporting offer an extensive range of co-curricular activities, which are all part of a
excellence. Many of our children take the opportunity to develop rich, broad and balanced programme to develop not just the mind, but also
independence and inter-reliance within the security and care of our confidence, empathy, leadership and a sense of altruism.
outstanding boarding community.
The College is very well-resourced and enjoys an enviable reputation for
Our motto is Deus Dat Incrementum – “God gives the increase” – a reminder its pupils’ achievements on a broad variety of fronts. It is in membership of
that we achieve with pride, but humility. At Marlborough College Malaysia ISBA, AGBIS, BSA and is one of the few school in Asia to achieve membership
our young people learn that theirs is a duty to continue to make the world of HMC, an association of the world’s leading independent schools. It
a better place; we give them the skills to lead that mission and the life-long was recently inspected and accredited by COBIS, receiving the unusual
support and friendship of our world-wide Old Marlburian network. accolade of Beacon School, indicating innovative international best practice.
The College is arranged in a Prep School (3-13) and a Senior School (14- Further details about the College may be found on its website at
18) and it currently has 850 pupils, around 394 of whom are in the Prep and www.marlboroughcollege.my
140 of whom are in the Sixth Form. Pupils from the age of nine may
4 Marlborough College Malaysia
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Wills
House
Medawar
Medawar
Substation
Form
Uniform
Learning Resources Shop Deliveries
Kitchen Surau
Sassoon Centre
Administration
& Admissions Dining
Hall Honan
Morris Performance House Pewsey
P Netball
Hall
Café
Music Drama Court Medical
Centre Swimming
Munawir Pool
Hill
Estates Covered Betjeman Reflective
Pump House Tennis The Kennet
Play Area Garden
House Taylor House Sports’ Hall Marlburian
Ridgeway
Pond Avebury Master’s Lodge
Iskandar Savernake
House Bedwyn
Farm Mauton Tennis
Silbury
Security
Prep Lodge
School Cricket Overton
Nets P
Ogbourne P
Cricket
The XI
Ramsbury
Sports Store
Athletics Changing
All Weather Pitch Rugby Room
Hockey /Tennis Athletics
Substation
Prep School
Car Park Drop o ff Upcot
P
Rugby Football
Hermitage
Covered
Play Area
THE MAP
Rugby
Substation
The Green
Security
Lodge
Priory
Swimming
Pool Rugby
Play Area Junior
Cricket
North
Barton
Farm Rugby
P
Football
Groundsmen
Football
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THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Marlborough College’s Prep School is distinctive, highly regarded and the Our aim is to provide our children with a truly inspiring education based
only traditionally structured British prep school in Southeast Asia. Above all, around a strong intellectual core and enriched by constant exposure
this is an ambitious and happy school where the child remains very much at to meaningful relationships, deeply-held values, high standards and
the heart of the process. A spacious and well-resourced site, plenty of room opportunities that are both enjoyable and challenging.
for play and a creatively designed new building which has been nominated
for architectural awards all promote a tangibly positive and engaged spirit.
With its own leadership team including the Head of Prep and Deputy Heads
Academic and Pastoral, and a strong tier of talented middle management,
the Prep School currently numbers over 394 children aged 3-13.
Most Prep children are day pupils, but from nine years of age two popular
Prep School Boarding Houses provide full or day-boarding for a growing
group of boys and girls who benefit from an exceptional level of care and a
varied range of weekend activities.
Teaching and learning is based on the British model of EYFS and National
Curriculum. With a generous teacher—pupil ratio of 1:8, almost all teachers
are from the UK and specialists are deployed throughout the Prep School
to add expertise.
A key feature of the school is the extended and enriched curriculum which
includes an enviable commitment to co-curricular activities and to providing
as many experiences as possible for all pupils. This is achieved through
excellent provision in sport, music, drama and art as well as stimulating
residential trips for all pupils from Years 3-8.
After Year 8, the transition to the Senior School is seamless and well managed
while, for a small number of pupils, preparation for Common Entrance
exams for UK schools is expertly undertaken.
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THE SENIOR SCHOOL
The Senior School caters for Year 9 to Year 13 (age 13 to 18).
Academically, the UK National Curriculum is broadly followed toensure
an optimal combination of breadth and specialisation through the
IGCSE curriculum (to Year 11); and the International Baccalaureate(to
Year 13). Pupils pursue tailored programmes designed to stimulate,
challenge and support them in discovering and developing their talents
in a variety of areas. A wide range of academic extension and enrichment
activities – whether through societies, lectures, theatre trips, museum and
gallery visits, debates, poetry readings, conferences and concerts – create
a full co-curriculum, which recognises that qualifications alone do not
produce well-rounded individuals. Time is allowed in the curriculum for
co-curricular activities, and the timetable may be suspended or modified
to allow activities to occur, such as sports fixtures and subject-specific
day trips.
The vast majority of teachers here are British-trained, and there is an
impressive range of academic subjects. Our internationally recognised
IGCSE results are excellent, demonstrating impressive added value
and IB results place the College in the top 2% for achievement globally,
despite not being academically selective. The exceptional facilities
promote the remarkable range and quality of the arts, tocomplement the
variety of high-class sport offered on the vast campus. Finally, our pupils
are receptive, inclusive and respectful, with an enormously friendly,
helpful spirit displayed throughout the year groups.
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THE POSITION THE COLLEGE SENIOR
MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Chairman and Council of Marlborough College Malaysia wish to
appoint a Bursar who will report to the Master and join the College’s Senior The strategic leadership and operation of the College is devolved by the
Management Team. The Bursar will provide leadership and direction to the Council to the Master and his Senior Management Team, which the
Finance, HR and IT Departments, each of which has an experienced and successful candidate will join. Effective, easy and constant communication
highly effective Head of Department. Other support functions (catering, and collaboration between members of the SMT is highly valued and
maintenance, estates, cleaning and security) are contracted and these regarded as essential to the effective achievement of the aims of each member
departments operate under the oversight of a Director of Estates who reports and to the success of the College. The Marlborough College Malaysia SMT
to the Bursar. consists of seven senior colleagues in addition to the Bursar; these include the
Master, the Head of Senior School, the Head of Preparatory School, Deputy
The successful candidate will have the skills, personality, presence and Head Academic, the Deputy Head Pastoral, the Director of Admissions and
judgment required to collaborate with senior colleagues and to represent the External Relations and the Director of Estates.
interests of Marlborough College Malaysia in person and in writing. The
Bursar will work closely with the Chair of the Council’s (Governing Body)
Finance Committee and present operational and strategic papers at each of
the termly meetings of the committee and the full Council.
While MCM has a unique story to tell, the post-holder will also maintain our
close ties with Marlborough College in the UK, collaborating with the
Bursar there.
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LIFESTYLE
Staff at Marlborough College Malaysia Malaysia’s cost of living is significantly lower than Malay, Chinese and Indian make for a fascinating
enjoy anexceptional lifestyle. that of the UK and before Covid-19 most teachers culture and superb cuisine.
here enjoyed regular travel during holidays and
The climate is warm, stable and constant without even on our 3-day Exeat long weekends to such The College is just eight miles from the magnificent
the extremes of heat that are common in some places as Bali, Vietnam, Thailand and Western island city-state of Singapore with its fashionable
parts of the world. Rainfall is typically heavy and Australia. retail temptations and its many attractions which
brief, providing a lush landscape. now include the world-famous Gardens by the
For long-haul travel, Changi in Singapore was Bay, the Marina Bay Sands complex and F1’s only
Marlborough is at heart a community and the recently hailed as the best airport in the world. night time Grand Prix which becomes a weekend-
Common Room is very collegial and mutually However, for regional travel, Senai Airport is close long festival each September.
supportive. Staff enjoy an impressive range of to the College and carriers offer exceptionally
weekly Common Room sports, wellbeing and reasonable prices which means that, when borders The official language of Malaysia is Bahasa
social activities. are fully reopened, what might be the holidays of Malaysia which is probably the simplest Asian
a lifetime, can become regular trips. language to understand and learn, but English
The immediate area is developing quickly and is spoken almost universally and is the main
has attracted great overseas investment in quality Malaysia itself is full of variety from perfect language of Singapore.
housing, infrastructure and education with a tropical islands to cool, hilly tea plantations; from
number of British university campuses now within historic colonial architecture to towering 21st
minutes of the College. century skylines. Its national ethnic mixture of
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BURSAR
Reporting to: The Master
All members of College staff are expected to maintain high professional standards with the aim that all pupils will flourish in their academic, social, cultural
and physical endeavours. The same standards pertain to relationships throughout the College and between colleagues, contributing to a culture of inclusivity,
collegiality, generosity and trust. A commitment to the wellbeing of pupils and staff is expected of everyone and this supports the College’s conviction that
Companionship, Compassion and Conversation enrich our community and consolidate our integrity. Loyalty to the College is an expectation of all staff, so
upholding and displaying the College’s values and virtues both within our immediate community and beyond is essential.
Expectations as a member of Marlborough College Malaysia Senior Management Team:
1. To support the Master and deputise for him as required
2. To play a full and active part in the life of the College
3. To provide an excellent role model for all members of staff and for pupils in all aspects of College life
4. To set high standards of communication with pupils, staff and parents
5. To ensure that we promote a positive culture throughout the College
6. To contribute towards whole College improvement
7. To contribute towards the maintenance of an effective framework for monitoring the quality of education we provide
8. To ensure that students play a significant role in College improvement
9. To lead and support all colleagues in maintaining high standards of conduct at all time
10. To ensure that our College Rules and ethos promote positive behaviour which supports learning and the ethos of Marlborough College Malaysia
11. To contribute to the CPD programme so that it addresses the principle needs of the College and the staff
12. To ensure that the College maintains good links with the community and both delivers and derives a tangible benefit from this
10 Marlborough College Malaysia
BursarKey responsibilities as Bursar
1. To set the strategic direction for the College’s finance and
operational support, to lead and develop those who work
withinthese departments in line with the College’s ethos.
2. To provide timely advice and appropriate information to the
Council to enable it to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the
proper governance of the College.
3. To contribute to whole-College strategic leadership and to
promote the 3-18 nature of the College.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post:
Leadership
• To report to the Master on day-to-day operational management of
the College.
• To share the collective leadership of the Senior Management Team.
• To provide outstanding leadership to the support department teams.
• To ensure that the College is managed as economically, efficiently
and effectively as possible in accordance with the Council’s
strategic aims.
• To review, lead and continuously improve the College’s operational,
financial, risk management and contingency strategies.
• To ensure full compliance with the required regulatory and
legislative frameworks and that this is reflected in the
College’s policy documents.
• To attend and inform Council meetings and Finance Committees.
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BursarHuman Resources
Finances
• To oversee the process of fair and safer recruitment,
• To advise on general financial policy. performancemanagement and professional development of
• To ensure robust systems of financial control and to guarantee that support staff.
the financial accounts are prepared in accordance with statutory and • To oversee compliance with all relevant aspects of employment
regulatory requirements. lawand provide advice in respect of HR casework and practice.
• To oversee the production and control of the annual operating and • To oversee the rollout and adaptation of the performance review
capital budgets, initiate cost management measures and initiatives anddevelopment cycle for support staff.
and advise the Council on fees and salary levels in consultation
withthe Master. • To oversee the accurate and continuous maintenance of the
Single Central Register.
• To oversee the preparation of management accounts, including
cashflow projections and forecast income statements. • To oversee all aspects of staff salaries.
• To oversee the administration of fees, salaries, payroll and • To advise staff on employment, contract and pension issues.
insurance, including liaison with parents where appropriate. • To oversee the preparation of all staff contracts.
• To oversee the supervision of contracts with external • To ensure the integrity of the payroll system and compliance with
contractors, including out-sourced services. regulatory requirements.
• To manage all aspects of bursary applications, in liaison with the
Master. Estates Management
• To liaise with providers of funding for bursaries. • To contribute to Strategic Development / Project Management.
• To develop alternative revenue streams by utilising the College’s • To lead the prioritisation, planning and delivery of capital projects and
facilities during holiday periods. business cases.
• To ensure, in liaison with the Director of Estates, that the College’s
estate and facilities are maintained and operated to the highest
possible standards.
12 Marlborough College Malaysia
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• To ensure, in liaison with the relevant departments, that every aspect
of the Foundation’s operation is compliant with legal and regulatory
requirements.
• To oversee the review of the efficacy and quality of services provided
by external contractors, ensuring that agreed standards are maintained.
• To ensure a transparent and fair tendering process as contracts
foroutsourced operations become due for renewal.
• To support the work of the Data Protection Officer and Health and
Safety Officer.
• To maintain and review a Risk Register.
Information Technology
• To oversee IT projects with the IT Operations Manager.
• To ensure that the IT network is maintained and that sufficient
security measures are in place to protect the College’s data.
• To ensure that IT software upgrades are installed in a way to
minimise risk to the College.
• To work with the IT Operations Manager to ensure that equipment
is refreshed on a regular basis while maximising its benefit to the
College.
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In order to meet the high standards expected of a leading
professional in our College, the successful candidate will
understand and believe in the aims and ethos of a non-
franchised British independent education in general and in
Marlborough College Malaysia in particular. In addition, the
Council seeks to employ a person with the following qualities,
experience, skills and abilities:
• Educated to degree level
• Relevant professional financial qualifications, preferably a recognized
accountancy qualification
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Proven successful leadership experience in a senior position,
managing, organising and motivating multi-disciplinary teams,
including successfully managing change
• Proven business and administrative expertise
• Experience of a wide range of facilities responsibilities
• Demonstrable and relevant experience in financial and
budget management
• Advanced ICT skills with the ability to use and manage ICT systems and
resources effectively
• Experience in Estates management including building
maintenance,new building projects, relevant legislative
requirements and liaison with architects, planning authorities and
external organisations
• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees or equivalent structure
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BursarPERSONAL SKILLS
• Visionary with a strategic outlook without sacrificing an eye for detail
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills: diplomatic,
open-minded and able to persuade, negotiate and influence others
• Flexible, strategically-minded and solution-focused in approach
• High level decision-making skills: confident and willing to take difficult
decisions when necessary
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work with complete confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity,
given the post’s access to personal and strategic information
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative, to prioritise and meet deadlines;
• Sets high expectations for themselves and others, able to work
underpressure and expects to lead by example
• Able to self-evaluate and willing to learn
Terms
As well as working in a beautiful and collegial environment, the successful
candidate will benefit from a generous remuneration package which, subject
to qualification, will include relocation assistance, accommodation, private
medical insurance, etc. Generous fee remission is provided for children of
the post-holder.
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BursarHow to Apply
Marlborough College Malaysia has engaged the services of Odgers permission from candidates. The preferred method of application is online at:
Berndtson to assist with the recruitment of the next Bursar. www.odgers.com/83395
The closing date for applications is 09.00 BST on Friday 20 August. All applications will receive an automated response.
Initial interviews will take place during weeks commencing 30 August & 6 All candidates are also requested to complete an online Equal Opportunities
September. Shortlist interviews with the Selection Panel will take place Monitoring Form which will be found at the end of the application process. This
during week commencing 20 September. Candidates invited to the final will assist Marlborough College Malaysia in monitoring selection decisions to
stage will be invited to have briefings with the school during week assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. Any information collated
commencing 4 October and final interviews will take place on Monday 11 from the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms will not be used as part of the
and Tuesday 12 October. selection process and will be treated as strictly confidential.
In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV and a covering letter Marlborough College Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of welfare of children. Applicants must be prepared to undergo stringent childprotection
your experience relevant to the required criteria. Please include the names screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS or equivalent is
and addresses of three referees. Referees will not be approached until the
required.
final stages and not without prior
BursarFor a conversation in confidence, please contact: Freddie Dennis: +44 (0) 207 529 6366 Freddie.dennis@odgersberndtson.com Antonia Storey-Mason: +44 (0) 207 518 2624 antonia.storey-mason@odgersberndtson.com Isabel Howard: +44 (0) 20 7529 3925 isabel.howard@odgersberndtson.com Personal data In line with GDPR, we ask that you do NOT send us any information that can identify children or any of your Sensitive Personal Data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or sex life and sexual orientation, genetic and / or biometric data) in your CV and application documentation. Following this notice, any inclusion of your Sensitive Personal Data in your CV/application documentation will be understood by us as your express consent to process this information going forward. Please also remember to not mention anyone’s information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion.
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