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CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Candidate Information Pack | Director of External Relations, Monkton Combe School
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LETTER FROM CHRIS WHEELER, PRINCIPAL Thank you for your interest in the role of
What’s different about Monkton? Aside
Director of External Relations at Monkton
from the stunning views, outstanding
Combe School.
academic results and passionate teachers
At Monkton we challenge our students
which many schools boast, Monkton
and staff to always think differently. My
focuses on the journey of each individual
introduction to Monkton Combe is below
in a way that is tangibly different.
but if you would really like to know more
As pioneers in pastoral tracking, process
about what this role is about, please get
is always more important to us than
in touch and we can arrange a call or a
outcome, and although we have high
visit to explore further…
aspirations for all of our pupils, our focus on process looks after the outcomes, as our results bear witness to. We celebrate failure (literally – in assembly) as well as excellence because performance isn’t how we measure success and authentic resilience cannot be built without it. Monkton is a small school which allows As the Principal of Monkton Combe
This key appointment will drive the
School I am privileged to be part of
creation and delivery of the external
a thriving, caring community which
relations strategy. You will be a member
fosters a balanced education, as well as
of the Executive Leadership Team
encouraging the pursuit of individual
and be responsible for the design
excellence. We pride ourselves on our
and implementation of fundraising,
lively Christian ethos, excellent exam
admissions, marketing, alumni, public
results and our strong pastoral care. At
relations and communication strategies.
Monkton, we are setting standards for
To lead, inspire, motivate and build the
life; giving young people the qualities of
team; to guide everyone who contributes
character they need.
to external relations within the School.
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us to develop excellent relationships and really get to know our pupils and staff. We have a strong sense of family and commitment to a vibrant boarding ethos which help our students to feel unconditionally valued. We are proud to have both the opportunity and responsibility of teaching the leaders that will shape our future world. Mr Chris Wheeler Principal
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THE OPPORTUNITY Building on the success of the External
The role of Director of External Relations
Relations team, Monkton Combe School
offers a career-defining opportunity for
is now seeking to appoint a Director
an outstanding people manager wishing
of External Relations who will make a
to broaden their portfolio of skills, or a
significant impact on all areas of the
commensurate professional with strong
School’s external facing functions.
fundraising and marketing skills who has
Reporting to the Principal and sitting on
experience of managing and motivating
the Executive Leadership Team, this is
a multi-disciplinary team. This is a
a significant opportunity to design and
wonderful chance to have a significant
drive the strategy of External Relations.
impact on the future of Monkton Combe
As such, this post will contribute to the
School.
overall development and direction of the School, working alongside senior academic and support staff. This significant leadership post will grow
The Director of External Relations will be
As a Christian School, the Director of
and develop the strategy for all the areas
expected to build a fundraising strategy
External Relations will recognise the
of External Relations Marketing, Public
that will deliver the capital needs of the
opportunities and challenges associated
relations, Admissions, Alumni relations
School over the next 15 years, as well as
with this and will bring sensitivity and
and Development. As a skilled coach, the
growing funding to support the School’s
empathy to the role. They will be adept
postholder will be able to develop and
bursary programme. Encompassing the
at building strong, effective relationships
inspire people to deliver on strategy.
whole of the Monkton community –
across all Monkton stakeholders.
Fundraising, having the least focus over
from parents, to staff, to alumni – the
Leading a team of six, working across
the past year, will need the greatest
Director will be able to adapt and
admissions, marketing and development,
immediate focus but the School is
refine the fundraising message across
this is an exceptional opportunity to
looking for an individual who can bring all
all constituencies in order to maximise
strengthen and grow External Relations
the elements of the role together.
success and align this with the wider
at the School. There will also be scope
marketing strategy for the School.
to review the current External Relations team and add staffing resources should this be required.
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EXTERNAL RELATIONS AT MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL External Relations covers all aspects of
The School enjoys a good relationship
The School has established a number of
the School’s outward-facing activities
with its alumni community and with
key capital projects that it would like to
– primarily admissions, marketing and
other key stakeholders including parents.
fulfil over the coming years, including a
alumni relations and development. The
In 2016 the School undertook a wide-
vision for the Arts for Prep and Pre-Prep
Principal, Chris Wheeler, has strong
ranging review of its strategy for the
pupils, a complete refurbishment of the
links with the local community and
future, consulting with its staff, pupils,
Assembly Hall, enhanced classrooms
media organisations, and admissions are
parents and governors. This vision for the
and indoor sports facilities, and and
strong with many pupils coming from
School which emerged from this process
transforming the existing ‘Hockey Block’
surrounding schools. Currently the School
encompasses:
building into a specifically purposed Sixth
is focused on increasing the number of
•
A community committed to working
Form Centre. Alongside this, the School
UK boarders, and strengthening relations
together, empowered by its growth
wishes to raise funds to support the
with feeder schools.
mindset, consistently evaluating and re-evaluating progress,
•
offers both breadth and quality of
acknowledging failure, celebrating
achievement, enhancing individual
success, setting new targets and
strengths and developing specialist
constantly improving. •
Market leading pastoral care, maintaining its role developing
achievements. •
approach to access, screen time
Christian education and ensuring
and filtering issues, encouraging
its children learn in a safe, well
thoughtful decisions and a healthy
protected environment. Academic development underpinned by self-knowledge and learning principles that aim for high achieving individuals judged against their own abilities.
Strong use of technology for learning, pioneering a sector-leading
the cutting edge of pastorally led
•
A co-curricular programme which
relationship with technology. •
An ambitious plan to deliver high
provision of bursary places at the School to enable more children to experience all that Monkton Combe has to offer. This follows on from a major programme of rebuilding and improvement which has been completed in recent years: a £4.5 million extension and rebuilding of Maths and Science Departments was completed during 2008, a completely remodeled £3.5m Music Department opened in February 2012, and a significant enlargement and refurbishment of the Art and DT Departments in 2015.
quality facilities for pupils, exemplary learning spaces and a programme of investment in existing facilities to upgrade and grow our boarding provision.
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MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL Monkton Combe School, just a mile from
Monkton Combe School is seen by
the World Heritage City of Bath, is an
parents to be a caring community which
independent co-educational boarding
fosters a balanced education, as well as
and day school for pupils aged 2-18.
encouraging the pursuit of individual
It prides itself on its lively Christian
excellence. It is a friendly school where
ethos, excellent exam results and its
pupils develop their personal values
strong pastoral care. Monkton is setting
in the context of a community where
standards for life; giving young people
tradition, creativity and adventure are
the qualities of character they need.
positive features. The expression of the
Monkton is one of the country's best
School’s ethos can be found in many
known smaller independent boarding schools. Founded in 1868, it is a Christian school with worldwide connections and interests.
fine examples of Monktonians achieving The School provides a modern and broad
The School has been co-educational in
positions of leadership in the church and
education for a diverse intake of boys
the Sixth Form since 1970 and fully co-
in other areas of life both nationally and
and girls on a site which has developed
educational from 1992, with a current
internationally.
significantly over recent years. The
ratio of boys to girls of about 60:40. The
Senior School enjoys a very attractive
Senior School (current pupil numbers
rural location in the Monkton Combe
are around 380) admits children from
valley, some two and a half miles south
age 13 through to 18; the Prep School
of the historic city of Bath. Nearby are
admits children from age 7 to 13 and the
Monkton Prep and Pre-Prep each with
Pre-Prep has classes in Kindergarten (3
separate Heads but part of the same
– 4), Reception (4 – 5) and Years 1 and 2
foundation. The Principal is a member of
(5 – 7). The Nursery, set within the Prep
the Headmasters' and Headmistresses'
School grounds, provides pre-school care
Conference (HMC) and the School
(ages 2 – 3). The Senior School and Prep
Values: Confidence, Integrity, Humility,
participates in the 20-strong ‘Rugby
School have a strong boarding tradition;
Service
Group’ of independent boarding schools.
however, day pupils comprise one third of
The confidence, integrity, sensitivity and
The School was recently rated ‘excellent’
the intake of the Senior School and are in
ambition of its pupils are priorities and
in both categories (pupil personal
the majority in the Prep School.
they are eager to educate character, as
development and pupil achievement) of
Vision: Monkton inspires young people to become confident, kind and ambitious adults who live fulfilling lives. Mission: Monkton thinks differently. It starts with a proactive pastoral environment to develop academically strong enthusiastic learners within a living Christian ethos.
well as intellect.
the ISI inspection framework.
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MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL Prep School
Pre-Prep School
Monkton Prep School was founded over
Set on the same site as the Prep School,
130 years ago. The site is located within
Monkton Pre-Prep is housed in a brand-
an area of outstanding natural beauty, is
new fit for purpose building. Like the
less than a mile and a half from Bath city
Senior and Prep Schools, the Pre-Prep
centre and within easy reach of London,
takes pride in its excellent levels of
Cardiff and Southampton. Pupils enjoy a
Pastoral Care and the living Christian
broad and excellent programme within
ethos on which the School was founded.
a framework of outstanding pastoral
Prep School facilities are available to
care, both for boarders and day pupils.
the Pre-Prep and so we are able to offer
Flexi-boarding is also an option many
outstanding opportunities for Sport
pupils choose at some stage during their
(including swimming), Outdoor Learning,
time at the School. Facilities include an
Music and Art. Prep School teachers
indoor, four lane, 25m swimming pool, a
provide specialist teaching for our
300-seat auditorium, one full-sized and
Reception and KS1 pupils. At the end of
one half-sized astro pitch, tennis courts,
KS1, the majority of pupils move on to
outstanding sports pitches, an ICT suite,
the Prep School.
two science labs and a magnificent view over the Somerset hills to the South West.
The Pre-Prep School is led by Catherine Winchcombe. Head of EYFS and Head of KS1 posts complete the Pre-Prep
The School is managed day-to-day by its
Leadership Team. The Pre-Prep staff team
Senior Leadership Team which is overseen
is strong and cohesive and committed
by the Headmaster, Martin Davis. The
to providing excellence throughout the
staff are strong, experienced, supportive
School, where possible collaborating with
and highly capable. Monkton Prep is a
the Prep and Senior School staff.
caring and vibrant community which fosters a balanced, all-round education as well as encouraging the pursuit of individual excellence. It is a friendly School which believes in traditional values.
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STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE & GOVERNANCE Monkton Combe School’s key strategic
A single board of Governors oversees the
aim is to define and deliver Monkton
entire School (Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior)
as a leading boarding and day school
and Monkton is a registered charity and
at all levels, regionally, nationally and
is incorporated as a company limited by
internationally. Its Vision and Mission
guarantee. The Principal acts as both
will be supported by sector leading
the Head of the Senior School and as
educational thinking, an entrepreneurial
the CEO of the group of Schools. In the
business approach and a world class site.
Senior School, the Principal is supported
Monkton places thinking differently
by a Senior Management Team consisting
at the heart of its strategic vision. It
of the two Deputy Heads (Pastoral and
believes that self-knowledge, learning
Learning), Assistant Heads Academic,
from mistakes and focusing on individuals achieves remarkable results. Monkton starts with a proactive pastoral environment to develop academically strong enthusiastic students, and its innovative pastoral tracking ensures that they not only know their students well but can help them to know themselves well too.
Academic endeavours are taught within
hockey, netball, tennis and rowing for
the context of developing positive
girls. There is a choice of other sports
attitudes to learning rather than
for older pupils. There is a wide range of
achieving certain grades in exams. They
activities and societies. The School also
are increasingly and explicitly describing
has a strong Christian Union, Combined
learning as a process which is common to
Cadet Force, and Conservation and
both curricular and co-curricular pursuits.
Community Service groups.
Recent academic results have been very
Scholarships are offered at years 9 and
good. This past year, 81% of A Level
12, and the School offers fee remission to
grades were A*, A or B, 51% were A* or
a limited number of clergy and missionary
A, and 21% were A*. The proportion of
families. The School also offers a fee
GCSE grades A* - A over recent years has
remission package for children of staff
been between 60 and 70%. Over the last
in eligible positions. Admission into the
3 years, 13 of the 14 Oxbridge applicants
School in year 9 is partly assessed by a
have successfully taken up their places.
unique assessment day, where year 6
This amounts to about 6% of the Year
students participate in group activities
13 cohort. The main sports are rugby,
intended to evaluate aptitudes.
Co-curricular and Welfare, Senior Houseparent, Director of Digital Learning, Director of External Affairs and the Bursar, who oversees all the support staff. Staff CPD runs along similar principles with a focus on imagination, craftsmanship and evidence-based practice. Within this context, the School is committed to both providing all staff (teaching and non-teaching) with a peer coach with whom they can reflect on their practice, and training all staff in executive coaching techniques.
hockey, cricket and rowing for boys, and
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STAFF DIAGRAM EXTERNAL RELATIONS
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
HEAD OF MARKETING
ALUMNI OFFICER
WEB DEVELOPER
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HEAD OF ADMISSIONS
DEPUTY HEAD OF
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JOB DESCRIPTION REPORTING TO The Principal
PURPOSE OF THE JOB To develop and drive the External Relations strategy for the school including the fundraising, admissions, marketing, communications.
SPECIFIC DUTIES • Leadership – member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for the strategy and development of fundraising, admissions, marketing and communication strategies. To be a skilled coach to inspire, motivate and build the team; to guide everyone who contributes to external relations within the School, ensuring that training and mentoring is provided as necessary. • Development – responsible for shaping and delivering the fundraising strategy for the whole school. Management of the fundraising community, including alumni relations and regular giving programmes, building strong foundations for future capital fundraising endeavours. • Pupil Recruitment – to drive the strategy for pupil recruitment, ensuring that the School’s recruitment targets are met, advising on recruitment and feeder strategies where necessary. • Marketing and PR – to shape, lead and execute a dynamic and innovative marketing and PR strategy for the whole School. • Communication – to oversee and maintain continuous dialogue and feedback with key internal and external stakeholders and to act as ‘brand guardian’, ensuring that the School communicates in a consistent, accurate, professional and prompt fashion and engages with all its stakeholders. Develop effective strategies for communication with parent communities and Alumni relations. • School events - management of / guidance on all pupil recruitment and public relations events, from open days to speech days and alumni events, including social events and special occasions. • Wider community - promotion and development of the School’s image and telling of the Monkton ‘story’ to all its constituencies including parents, feeder schools, former pupils, businesses and the wider community in general. • Planning, reporting and budget management – to take responsibility for action plans and to advise on budgets in support of marketing, admissions, communication and ongoing fundraising / development activities designed to meet the strategic needs and objectives of the School. Report on progress to Principal, LT colleagues and Governors. Note: The post holder may be reasonably required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the character of the duties or the level of the responsibility entailed.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
TERMS & CONDITIONS
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
SALARY
LUNCH
• Experience of successfully managing multi disciplined teams
• Highly articulate with first class communication skills
Competitive
Provided while catering facilities are functioning.
• Excellent track record of success in fundraising and development
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Experience of running regular and/or annual giving programmes
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Experience of major gift solicitation of top prospects • Experience in successful leadership and development of cross-functional teams, ideally in various commercial contexts • Experience of successfully managing marketing and communications functions Desirable
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
FEE REMISSION 65% across all schools
• A genuine and demonstrable commitment to educational excellence and an empathy with the distinctive ethos of Monkton Combe School • An ability to appreciate the Christian context of the school and to work within this successfully • Ability to work flexibly outside of typical office hours, including attendance at evening and weekend functions, as reasonably required • Ability to undertake travel as required for meetings and events
• Strong knowledge of fundraising and development, ideally in an educational setting • How to motivate and engage people • Commercial acumen Desirable • Good understanding of, and affinity with, independent education Desirable
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HOURS OF WORK Full time position 40 hours per week. 5 days per week Monday to Friday.
PENSION Monkton provides access to a stakeholder pension scheme as required by law. The School will comply with its obligations under the Government’s auto-enrolment scheme at the relevant time. You will be provided with details of the scheme and your right to opt out in due course.
HOLIDAY
MEDICAL INSURANCE Provided at this level
MEDICAL All employees are subject to a medical report and to undergo a medical examination, if required.
SECURITY Monkton Combe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service
33 days including bank holidays
SICK PAY Membership of the School’s Support Staff Sickness Scheme.
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