Head of Lower School
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Harrow International School Bangkok
Thailand
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive and full package (More salary information will be provided on the interview day.)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2025 or January 2026
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2025
Job overview
AISL Harrow School Bangkok is looking for an outstanding leader to fulfil the role of Head of Lower School from September 2025 or January 2026.
The largest and oldest member of the AISL Harrow Family of Schools, Harrow Bangkok blends 450 years of Harrow’s high academic standards, traditions, and service to the community with innovative educational methods in a vibrant Thai setting. Located on a green, spacious campus at Don Mueang, the School provides an outstanding education to students from 18 months to 18 years. As the leading British international school in Bangkok, a Harrow Bangkok education is for life.
This is a truly exciting time to be joining the School and the wider AISL Harrow Family of Schools. Operating in a highly competitive environment, Harrow Bangkok is currently at capacity (with some 900 students in the Lower School) and delivers excellent academic results year on year. A truly world-class school, Harrow Bangkok is rooted in the Harrow values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship, and is the clear school of choice in the region. Educational excellence ensures Bangkok Harrovians flourish at school and beyond, as global citizens prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world. The School’s aim is for students to not only achieve outstanding academic and co-curricular results, but to develop the personal qualities, skills and determination to make a positive difference to the world in which they live. The School’s community is currently delivering on an exciting new Vision which reflects these aspirations.
Reporting to the Head, and as a member of the School’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Head of Lower School will join at a particularly exciting time in the Lower School’s development, overseeing the building of a new ‘state-of-the-art’ Early Years Centre, part of a significant investment in the whole School site. The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader and team player, with a commitment to high standards in teaching and learning and outstanding pastoral care across the Early Years and Pre-Prep Phases. They will have an appreciation and interest in Thai culture, and a drive to bring the best of British and Global education and innovative thinking, as well as a collaborative and enabling style. They will form strong relationships with staff, students and parents in Thailand, as well as with the wider AISL Harrow Family of Schools. The opportunity will suit an ambitious and forward looking individual with diverse leadership attributes and a genuine affinity for the distinctive ethos and values of Harrow Bangkok.
Further information on AISL Harrow School Bangkok can be found at https://www.harrowschool.ac.th
How to apply
Harrow Bangkok has engaged the services of Odgers Berndtson to assist with the recruitment of the Head of Lower School. Letters of application and CVs should be submitted online at: Opportunities |
Application deadline
Letters of application and CVs should be submitted by the closing date, 09.00 GMT on Monday 3 February, 2025 to Peter Lawrence at Odgers Berndtson.
AISL Harrow Schools 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 relevant international police checks.
Attached documents
About Harrow International School Bangkok
- Harrow International School Bangkok
- 45 Soi Kosumruamchai 14, Don Muang Subdistrict, Don Muang District
- Bangkok
- 10210
- Thailand
Harrow International School Bangkok
Harrow Bangkok is the original Harrow International School in Asia, founded in 1998. The school is thriving, with its own reputation for educational excellence as one of the leading schools in Thailand and South East Asia; the Harrow name is synonymous with quality.
Our school blends 450 years of Harrow School’s high academic standards, traditions, and service to the community with innovative education in a vibrant Thai setting. We educate around 1,800 students on a beautiful 35-acre garden campus in north Bangkok, with world-class facilities for day students and boarders. The school is all through with students from Early Years to Year 13.
Our results of 59% A*-A at A level and 70% A*-A at IGCSE in 2023 are a testament to our outstanding provision, and every year Harrovians take up places at some of the most distinguished institutions across the world.
Facilities
The campus benefits from a range of facilities (all available to staff after hours), which alongside classrooms include floodlit tennis courts, a lake for watersports, a swimming pool, gym and extensive grass pitches.
Our holistic educational philosophy provides extensive super-curricular opportunities for enrichment through the diverse Leadership in Action programme, prioritising leadership development along with skills and personal qualities which help to translate academic potential into meaningful and fulfilling lives after students graduate.
We benefit from close links with Harrow School along with the other schools in the Harrow family. Education at Harrow Bangkok is at the cutting edge, with our commitment to the High Performance Learning philosophy and world class education.
A sense of community
Hardworking courteous students with a real zest for life and supportive parents make teaching at Harrow Bangkok rewarding and enjoyable. Whether you join us as a single person, couple or family, our staff form a friendly close-knit community. With staff activities ranging from zumba through ultimate frisbee and photography to diving, you will find your Harrow pack.
Bangkok and Thailand
The quality of day to day life experienced by our staff is mirrored in Bangkok being recently recognised as the world’s top tourist destination and the best city in the world.
Today’s Bangkok is a modern metropolis with shiny skyscrapers and the latest tech solutions as well as an abundance of golden temples and historic buildings. Then there is the richness of Thailand’s natural beauty with its pristine beaches, rainforest-clad mountains, and ancient historical sites to explore. We guarantee you will never run out of things to do. For those wishing to take a break, Don Mueang International airport just 10 minutes from campus offers a cheap, convenient gateway to other South East Asian destinations.
The package
The remuneration package is highly competitive, with low taxation, annual bonus, comprehensive medical insurance, onsite accommodation provided, and a low cost of living. As such, our staff have a high standard of living and can enjoy holidays in Thailand and the region, all while saving money.
The average length of tenure of six years is testimony to the fact that our staff enjoy their teaching and the experience of living in this wonderful country. While you are expected to work hard, you can still enjoy a work-life balance which is hard to achieve elsewhere.
Onboarding experience
Our HR team will assist you from the moment you apply for your role. They work hard to ensure that your move is as seamless as possible. Whether you need help with shipping, visa or general advice, they will be there to answer all your questions, assisting you every step of the way. From the moment you make contact with the onboarding team, you feel like you are already a part of the Harrow community.
Should you wish to experience the high standard of education and rewards that Harrow Bangkok has to offer, all whilst experiencing the wonders of Thailand, then we look forward to receiving your application.
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