Head of Upper School

Harrow International School Hong Kong is seeking a dynamic and visionary educator to become our next Head of Upper School. This is a pivotal senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for academic excellence, pastoral care, and boarding.

Start date: August 2026

Application deadline: 24 November 2025. The School will review applications on a rolling basis.

Interested candidates please visit our School Website (www.harrowhongkong.hk) or Career website (career.aisl-edu.com) for more details . Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly for recruitment purpose only. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and implement the vision for the Upper School, driving the school's goal to be the leading choice in Hong Kong and Asia.
• Oversee curriculum development, teaching quality, and assessment to ensure outstanding academic outcomes for all pupils at GCSE and A-Level.
• Lead the strategic development of our pastoral care and boarding provision, ensuring the highest standards of wellbeing, happiness, and safety for every pupil.
• Provide supportive and challenging line management to a team of senior leaders, including Deputy/Assistant Heads and Housemasters/mistresses.
• Oversee the implementation of behaviour and rewards policies, fostering a positive and high-achieving school culture.
• Take responsibility for the Upper School budget, co-curricular programmes, and effective communication with parents and the wider community.
• Play a key role in promoting the Upper School and in the recruitment of both high-calibre staff and pupils.
• Uphold the school's fundamental commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A good honours degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (including QTS).
• A proven track record of successful senior leadership in an Upper School setting, with extensive experience of GCSE and A-Level.
• Significant experience in a senior safeguarding role (Level 3 Trained or willing to train).

Skills & Knowledge:

• A strategic visionary with the ability to inspire pupils, staff, and parents.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner committed to high standards in teaching and learning.
• Deep knowledge of pastoral care, boarding standards (e.g., National Minimum Standards), and co-curricular education.
• Excellent communicator with outstanding organisational and administrative skills.

Personal Attributes:

• High levels of personal integrity, warmth, and the ability to build strong relationships.
• A reflective, flexible, and energetic team player with a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Ambitious and aspirational for both themselves and the school, committed to the full life of a busy boarding community.

Harrow Hong Kong is fundamentally committed to safeguarding the children in our care and their welfare is our top priority. All adults in the School community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks. Harrow Hong Kong reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.