Deputy Head of Lower School - Academic

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational educational leader to join Harrow Bangkok as Deputy Head of Lower School – Academic from August 2027. Working closely with the Head of Lower School, Deputy Head of Lower School – Pastoral and Lower School Leadership Team, the post holder will provide strategic academic leadership, challenge, support and quality assurance across Early Years and Pre Prep, ensuring high expectations and excellence in teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will deputise for the Head of Lower School when required and support the development of the Harrow Learner Profile through curriculum, teaching and learning, ensuring that academic success is developed alongside students’ character, independence and personal development.

Operating closely with Harrow School in London, Harrow Bangkok is part of a family of schools in the UK and Asia that share a common ethos and exceptionally high standards. Set within a beautiful 35-acre green campus in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities, Harrow Bangkok is a well-established, globally respected school. We educate approximately 1,800 boys and girls aged 18 months to 18 years, including boarders, and we are proud of our outstanding pastoral care. 

Our students receive genuine, personalised care and holistic support to become well-rounded, future-ready young adults, achieve world-class examination results and progress to leading global universities. Alongside these outcomes, we value curiosity, thoughtful enquiry and a lasting appetite for learning.

We welcome leaders who contribute to a culture of professional dialogue, intellectual openness and continuous improvement, who strive for educational excellence and embody the Harrow values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship, upholding and promoting these values in their interactions with students, colleagues, parents and the wider community.

What we offer

• Exceptional professional development within a leading international school.

• A highly attractive package, including accommodation, flights, education, supervision and insurance.

• An exceptional location, combining affordable living with outstanding travel opportunities.

For further information, please see our Information for Prospective Candidates

We welcome applications from the UK state and independent sectors, as well as from those working internationally.

Experience and qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE or other teaching qualification giving QTS

• Minimum five years' teaching experience

• Master's degree or NPQSL/NPQH/other relevant leadership qualification desirable

• Significant and successful senior leadership experience within a school setting

• Strong understanding of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, progress and academic quality assurance

• Experience of leading academic improvement and strategic change

• Experience of leading professional development, coaching and mentoring

• Understanding of character development and commitment to the Harrow Learner Profile

• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular and wider school activities

How to apply

Please select “Apply on school website” to complete our online application form.

Application deadline

Midnight at the end of Monday, 26 October 2026, GMT, equivalent to 07:00 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, Thailand time.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview before the closing date and to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

For all Harrow Schools, safeguarding our students is at the core of everything we do. Before an appointment can be considered, we must receive:

• Acceptable police checks, or equivalent, from the country of origin and all other countries in which the applicant has worked.

• Appropriate references from current and previous employers, corroborated by personal telephone calls to each referee.

Harrow International School Bangkok is committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Additional enquiries

Please direct enquiries to View email address on tes.com

Further information is available at Work With Us – Harrow International School Bangkok