Director Boarding & Pastoral Care

Position: Director of Boarding & Pastoral Care

The Role:

Harrow International School New York is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Director of Boarding and Pastoral Care. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced pastoral leader to work with the Founding Principal to shape the boarding and pastoral provision at a world-leading school from its launch.

The Director of Boarding and Pastoral Care will be a key member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team and will play a central role in the strategic development of the very best in boarding and pastoral provision, underpinned by robust systems for safeguarding and student oversight. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for all aspects of safeguarding and pastoral care at the school and will play a key role in establishing the reputation of Harrow New York as a leader in its field. Previous experience of working in a high-performing residential school environment will be essential, and applications from candidates with experience of working in an international boarding context will be especially welcome.

Our Vision:

Harrow International School New York will open on Long Island in September 2024. In a collaboration between Harrow School UK, with its 450 years of distinguished history, and The Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit education foundation providing premium quality learning in India and around the world, this exciting new venture will bring the Harrow and Amity ethos to the USA. Harrow New York will bring together outstanding academics, sector-leading pastoral care, an inspirational campus, and the best in boarding provision. A co-educational residential and day school, Harrow New York will provide a bespoke academic programme preparing students for entry to the world’s leading universities. Skilfully blending the Harrow Values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship with the vibrancy of modern India, Harrow New York will offer a genuinely exceptional educational experience, characterized by world-class academic, super-curricular and co-curricular opportunities. This, then, is a unique opportunity to play a central role in the development of this new partnership and a new geography for the Harrow Family of Schools, with the support, resource, and expertise of two leading educational brands.

To Apply:

If you believe you are the type of person to help us deliver this aim, we would love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please send a copy of your resumé and a covering letter to rsingh@amity.edu and/or apply online through the TES portal.

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

Please note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We may appoint to the position earlier than the specified deadline once the right candidate is shortlisted.