**Marlborough College** **Appointment of Bursar (COO)** Founded in 1843, Marlborough College is the UK’s largest co-educational full boarding school, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 13 to 18 years on a stunning 286-acre campus in Wiltshire. Our mission is to be recognised globally for our holistic education, which combines an outstanding academic provision, vibrant community spirit and broad co-curriculum designed to equip pupils to be intellectually agile innovators ready to make a difference in society. We are defined by Boundless Expectations, Meaningful Relationships, Breadth Open to All, and being Inspired by the World Around Us. This is an exciting time to join the Marlborough College community. Under the leadership of the Master, Louise Moelwyn-Hughes, we are working through an ambitious strategy of creating 100 full bursary places, _The Marlborough Difference,_ expanding our outreach and community partnerships and executing our bold and sustainable campus master plan_. _This will ensure Marlborough continues to be a prestigious outward-looking and inclusive school where children with potential, regardless of background, are given the opportunity to excel. Marlborough College now seeks an exceptional individual to join the College as Bursar (COO). This role presents an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK’s most successful schools. The appointee will provide secure and forward-looking financial and operational leadership, ensuring that the College continues to have robust finances and outstanding support services, whilst also anticipating and preparing strategically for the future needs of the community. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.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."