Teacher of Chemistry - Senior School

Commencing August 2025

The College

There is something genuinely special about Marlborough College Malaysia. Those fortunate enough to work here all agree that our greatest joy, attribute, advert and reward are the pupils who form the College. They provide daily inspiration, a model of what wider society could be like and genuine optimism for the future.

We live and work in a safe and spacious 90-acre campus in southern Malaysia, reminiscent of the generous grounds and playing fields of Marlborough College in the UK enhanced by our own organic farm and boating lake. Guided by our principles of compassion, companionship and conversation, Marlborough College Malaysia gives its pupils the space, inspiration and courage to explore their own potential, the wonders of our world and their responsibilities to it and to each other.

The College is arranged as a Prep School (3-13) and a Senior School (14-18) and currently has 970 pupils, around 570 in the Prep and 160 in the Sixth Form. Pupils from the age of nine may choose to board and approximately a third of those who are eligible, do so, with almost half of the Senior School and most of the Sixth Form boarding. The Singapore Tatler has referred to the College as “the only school in Asia offering an authentic British boarding programme”.

The College is very well-resourced and enjoys an enviable reputation for its pupils’ achievements on a broad variety of fronts. It is one of the few schools in Asia to achieve membership of HMC, an association of the world’s leading independent schools, to have the Council of British International Schools’ coveted “Beacon” status and to have won international plaudits for innovation and excellence from the UK’s Boarding Schools’ Association. It was listed in The School’s Index (by Carfax Education) as one of the world’s 150 leading independent schools in 2024, for the fourth consecutive year, and one of the top 10 schools in South East Asia. It appears in the Spear’s Index of top 100 private schools in the world, and was awarded ‘International School of the Year’ by the Tes. Following a recent ISI inspection MCM has also achieved the prestigious BSO (British Schools Overseas) status.

Marlborough College Malaysia enjoys very close links with Marlborough College in the UK and remains one of the few (possibly the only) international school which is a wholly owned subsidiary of its founding educational institution and entirely not for-profit. Unlike most international schools where profits are required to repay investors, instead all Marlborough College Malaysia surplus is committed to Marlborough’s charitable aim of providing the finest quality education and the school thrives as an example of the best that a British independent school education has to offer.

The Role:

The Master is seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Chemistry to join our established teaching team at Marlborough College Malaysia’s Senior School. The successful candidate will join an exceptional group of Senior School teachers whose pedagogy, commitment and care for our pupils is exemplary. Flexibility is important for all of our teachers and the successful applicant is likely to teach some combination of Science in Years 7 and 8 and Chemistry up to IB level.

The post-holder will be expected to play a full part in the boarding life of the College and this will include a weekly boarding duty and some weekend duties. The weekly timetable may include coaching Games and a contribution to the rich co-curricular life of MCM that is essential to our vibrant school. Our ethos is underpinned by maintaining good communication and building strong relationships within and across the College and our families.

The Recruitment Process

Interview schedule:

• First round interviews will take place online in the week beginning 13th January 2025.
• Final interviews will be held at Marlborough College Malaysia or online, as appropriate, in the week beginning 20th January 2025.

The College may interview suitable applicants out with these dates if appropriate for all parties and reserves the right to appoint at any time.

Marlborough College Malaysia is committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments with the School will be subject to references, medical report and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service or similar, all of which must be satisfactory to the College.

Marlborough College Malaysia aims to mirror and enhance the reputation of Marlborough College in the UK as one of the world's leading coeducational boarding schools. Marlborough College Malaysia is building on a history of innovation in education, enriching the lives and extending the horizons of pupils in a rapidly changing world whilst continuing to uphold its core values and the best of its traditions.

Marlborough College Malaysia is a fully coeducational, independent boarding and day school. The boarding and day Senior School is for pupils aged thirteen to eighteen. The day Preparatory School caters for pupils aged between three and twelve, with the option of boarding from the age of nine.

The school is situated on a secure 90-acre estate on the southern tip of Malaysia in Iskandar, just across the second causeway from Singapore. The campus provides a spacious and beautiful environment with extensive facilities to enrich options for teachers and the best development of our pupils.

Marlborough College Malaysia is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare and expects all staff, council, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and maintain a safe, nurturing and secure environment. Having an effective framework in place and encouraging any concerns to be communicated through appropriate channels minimises the risk of harm to any of our pupils and staff.