Head of School, Harrow International School Guangzhou

Asia International School Limited (AISL) has a worldwide reputation for excellence as a leading provider of education across Asia. Our AISL Harrow Schools draw directly on the 450-year heritage of Harrow School in the UK to provide the highest possible standards of education within our eleven school locations that presently span Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan and China. AISL Harrow will continue to grow its presence in the years ahead and the twelfth school Harrow International School Guangzhou will open its doors to students in September 2026

Harrow International School Guangzhou (HIS Guangzhou)

AISL Harrow Guangzhou is a beacon of excellence, created through the partnership of the renowned Harrow School in the UK and the innovative AISL Group. At the core of Harrow Guangzhou is an educational philosophy that blends AISL’s pioneering approach with the rich environment of Guangzhou’s Huangpu district. It is scheduled to commence operations in September 2026, with a planned capacity of 1,530 students across 65 classes and approximately 300 boarding spaces. As the fifth AISL Harrow School in the Greater Bay Area, it welcomes foreign children aged 2-18 from expatriate families and residents of Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan, opening doors to unparalleled opportunities.

HIS Guangzhou provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced school leader to establish an excellent school in a vibrant and dynamic city in southern China. It is expected that HIS Guangzhou will develop into a flagship school for the AISL Harrow Group.

The successful candidate will lead the start-up team in laying the foundations for the opening of HIS Guangzhou. The Head will be responsible for creating a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and lead on the implementation of the pre-opening strategy to ensure HIS Guangzhou is positioned at the forefront of educational excellence in the region and beyond.

In pursuing this aim, the Head will benefit from the resources and expertise of a leading global education brand as they will be joining a well-established, ambitious and expanding family of international schools. There will be opportunities to contribute to the strategic development and growth of the group whilst growing professionally through collaboration with high performing colleagues across the AISL Harrow family of schools.

The successful candidate can expect a competitive package including a salary that reflects the importance of the position, an accommodation allowance, an annual flight allowance, private medical insurance for self and dependents, a Harrow International School education for dependents including a generous fees remission level (subject to school's admissions policy), a performance-related annual bonus, and many further benefits. 

Please visit the AISL Harrow recruitment portal https://career.aisl-edu.com/#Harrow_School_Guangzhou for details and to apply directly online.  Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th April.

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