Harrow School

Starting: April or September 2025

Location: Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex

Harrow School is an internationally renowned boarding school, educating over 830 boys aged 13 to 18. It is renowned for its rich tradition, academic excellence, and a rigorous curriculum that challenges and inspires. The school is deeply committed to fostering personal growth and leadership skills through comprehensive pastoral care, mentoring, and its robust house-based system.

This position becomes vacant on the appointment of Charles Bailey to the headship of Worksop College. Harrow wishes to appoint an accomplished academic leader, who will serve at the level of Academic Deputy Head and work closely with the Head Master to shape and implement curriculum developments.  A key part of the role is to manage the school’s Head of Department team, and as such the Director of Studies is integral to maintaining Harrow’s academic reputation.  The role operates at both operational and strategic levels with a focus on identifying and integrating best practices in education, ensuring that students achieve outstanding public examination results, managing teaching and learning strategies, and overseeing the quality of education aspects of the ISI inspections.

Applicants will be experienced Heads of Department with experience gained in managing areas of school wide responsibility  or senior leaders with strong academic credentials and management experience. They will have a demonstrable track record of improving academic outcomes and managing others effectively. Candidates must thrive in a busy and intellectually stimulating environment and have energy, drive, and resilience.

The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience. The Director of Studies lives on site in accommodation provided by the School.

For further information about Harrow please visit https://www.harrowschool.org.uk/.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Harrow School on this appointment. Candidates should apply for this role via www.saxbam.com/appointments using code TAQSB. Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload a CV and cover letter and complete the school application form.

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 9th October 2024.

Harrow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service.  It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or from holing a position of responsibility within a school environment.

Our School values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.