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Harrow International School Bengaluru
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Headmaster
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4 August 2025

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HEADMASTER – HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BENGALURU

An extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of one of India’s most distinguished emerging schools.

The Role: Headmaster

The Headmaster will serve as the strategic, academic, and cultural leader of Harrow Bengaluru — entrusted with shaping its evolving identity while maintaining fidelity to the values of the Harrow Family of Schools. Reporting to the Governing Body and working closely with Harrow School (UK) and global Harrow leaders, the Headmaster will guide the school’s ascent to become one of the top 1% international schools globally.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for a distinguished school head who thrives on building legacies, fostering innovation, and developing vibrant communities grounded in tradition, purpose, and excellence.

KEY AREAS OF LEADERSHIP

Strategic Vision and Leadership
  • Define and execute the school’s long-term vision, aligning with Harrow’s global ethos and academic benchmarks.
  • Represent the school at the highest strategic levels — including the Governing Body, Amity Group leadership, and the international Harrow network.
  • Champion a culture of ambition, purpose, and continuous improvement.
Academic Excellence and Innovation
  • Deliver world-class education through the seamless integration of British and IB curricula.
  • Maintain a sharp focus on outstanding teaching and learning, nurturing curiosity, independence, and critical thinking.
  • Lead the co-curricular and pastoral programmes as vital pillars of the Harrow experience.
Operational & Financial Stewardship
  • Oversee the daily functioning of the school with professionalism and poise.
  • Work in partnership with the Board and senior leaders to ensure efficient, compliant, and future-ready operations.
  • Drive sustainable growth without compromising the integrity or intimacy of the school culture.
Faculty Leadership and Development
  • Attract, retain, and inspire world-class educators who embody the Harrow spirit.
  • Cultivate a collaborative, growth-oriented culture where professional learning is embedded.
  • Empower the Senior Leadership Team to deliver excellence at every level.
Community and Reputation
  • Serve as the School’s foremost ambassador to internal and external communities.
  • Lead parent engagement, admissions, and public representation with warmth, authority, and conviction.
  • Advance the School’s brand as a thought leader within India and on the global stage.
Safeguarding and Student Wellbeing
  • Ensure safeguarding is not just a policy but practice.
  • Champion wellbeing as a cornerstone of the school’s culture.
  • Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and SLT to embed a safe, respectful, and inclusive ethos.


CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience
  • A proven track record as Head or Deputy Head of a leading international or boarding school.
  • Extensive experience with British and/or IB curricula.
  • Demonstrated success in scaling academic and operational performance.
  • Experience working in multicultural settings with diverse student populations.
Capabilities
  • Visionary leadership with clarity of thought and moral conviction.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal ability.
  • Strategic mindset balanced by operational effectiveness.
  • Depth in educational philosophy and pedagogical expertise.
Leadership Style
  • Warm, visible, and inspirational presence.
  • Values-led, humble, and unwaveringly student-centred.
  • Adaptive, reflective, and able to navigate complex, dynamic environments.
  • Embodies the Harrow values: Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship.


WHY HARROW BENGALURU?


This is more than a Headship. It’s a legacy-defining opportunity.

  • A Global Brand in the Making: Harrow Bengaluru is backed by the 450-year legacy of Harrow School (UK) — alma mater to statesmen, Nobel laureates, and global changemakers. Here, you’re not just leading a school; you’re shaping an institution that will define premium international education in India and Asia.
  • The Best of Both Worlds: Our campus combines British boarding school tradition with a forward-looking, innovation-first mindset. It’s a rare opportunity to lead a school that values both academic heritage and modern global relevance — powered by both IGCSE/A Levels and the IBDP.
  • A Strategic Growth Stage: With enrolments scaling rapidly and a reputation already building in elite circles, this is a unique moment. The foundation is laid. The systems are strong. The brand has credibility. Now it needs a Headmaster who can take it from emerging to iconic.
  • Backed by Giants: The school is supported by Harrow International and the Amity Education Group — one of the world’s largest private education networks. You’ll have resources, relationships, and reach — with autonomy to lead like a true head of school.
  • India’s Moment, Your Platform: India is undergoing an educational renaissance — and Bengaluru is its innovation capital. As Headmaster, you’ll be at the helm of a globally recognized school in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The impact you can create here is vast, immediate, and lasting.


Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Harrow International School Bengaluru is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS (or international equivalent).


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About Harrow International School Bengaluru

    Harrow International School Bengaluru
    National Highway 648, Doddaballapur Main Road, Devanahalli, Bengaluru
    Karnataka
    562110
    India
+91 91 659 2317


About Harrow International School Bengaluru

Harrow International School, Bengaluru is the first of a series of Harrow Schools to open across India, in a collaboration between Harrow School, UK and Amity Education, a not-for-profit education foundation based in Delhi. The school was awarded the title of 'Best Emerging High Potential International School in India' in October 2023 by Education World, reflecting our ambition to become the leading international school in South Asia.

A co-educational boarding and day school, Harrow Bengaluru currently has capacity for over 500 student, with further growth planned in the coming years. In our founding year, a secondary school for students in Grade 6 to 12 (UK Years 7 to 13) opened for pupils aged 11 to 18 in August 2023. The majority of our secondary school students are boarders, hailing from across India and beyond; 40% are non-Indian passport holders, of multiple different nationalities.

In August 2025, a primary school will open, extending the opportunities of a Harrow education in India to day students aged 5 upwards – Upper Kindergarten (UK Year 1) to Grade 5 (UK Grade 6). The primary school will share the existing campus, allowing access to all of the school’s wonderful facilities, as well as providing a dedicated primary school wing with the very best learning spaces.

The school blends the Harrow Values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship with the vibrancy of modern India, offering an exceptional educational experience, characterised by world-class academic and extra-curricular opportunities. Our students, then, have the opportunity to experience a British-style curriculum, learning approach and environment, combining academic excellence with a wide range of extra-curricular activities within a superbly equipped, large, modern campus in one of India’s most vibrant and international cities. This, therefore, is a unique opportunity to play a role in the development of a new partnership and a new geography for the Harrow Family of Schools, with the support, resource and expertise of two leading educational brands.

Our Facilities

The campus is located in Devanhalli, a new part of the city in the northern corridor, close to Bengaluru International Airport. It benefits from a wide range of outstanding facilities.

It includes 12,000 sq m of academic space, providing spacious, well-equipped classrooms and multiple break out spaces to encourage collaboration and independent learning. Ample space for the arts is provided through an extensive music wing which incorporates performance halls and numerous practice rooms, as well as multiple soundproofed teaching spaces. Further dedicated zones for fine art, sculpture, dance and drama have ensured that creativity is already thriving at Harrow Bengaluru.

The school also enjoys wonderful sports facilities, including an Olympic sized 50m swimming pool, a 4,500 sq m sports hall, a full-size FIFA standard astroturf football pitch and a 400m running track. A strong commitment to boarding is an important characteristic of the school, which is reflected in the outstandingly equipped boarding houses, each accommodating up to 70 students in en-suite single or twin study bedrooms. Each boarding house has its own dining room, library and numerous common spaces, helping to ensure a flourishing boarding community.

The Academic Curriculum

Harrow Bengaluru offers a British curriculum which broadly follows the National Curriculum for England, leading to IGCSE in Year 11 and the choice of A levels or the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13.

The curriculum recognises the value of a broad range of academic subjects. Students in the primary school study the traditional core subjects but also benefit from a wide range of additional activities and studies led by subject specialists and making use of our exceptional facilities. In the lower secondary school, up to Year 9, they take classes in English, Maths, Science, two Modern Languages, History, Geography, PSHE and PE. In addition, there are timetabled lessons in Drama, Art, Music and Dance, ensuring that each student benefits from a broad ranging introduction to different aspects of The Arts. IGCSE options include all of the subjects above (with Chemistry, Physics and Biology offered as separate courses) but also Economics, Business and Psychology.

In the sixth form, again, a broad range of options are offered, across the six IB Diploma subject areas and allowing a varied mix of A level choices. Offering both A levels and the IB Diploma has allowed us to build quickly a good-sized and vibrant sixth form, where the individual interests of each student can be fully satisfied.

Holistic Education

The extra-curricular programme at Harrow Bengaluru forms an integral part of the school day. This ensures that Harrow students recognize the importance of pursuits outside of their core academic programme and that they have the opportunity to develop and enjoy interests in sport, the creative arts, service, leadership and a variety of other activities.

Harrow’s commitment to ensuring every student engages in a holistic programme is deep seated and has helped to mark out the school as a place where students develop confidence, character and leadership skills, as they enthusiastically throw themselves into a range of activities which are the preserve of a minority elsewhere.

Boarding and Pastoral Care

A vibrant House system is at the heart of a comprehensive pastoral care framework, which supports the character development, mental wellbeing and resilience of students at Harrow Bengaluru. Both primary and secondary students are members of an allocated house, allowing the creation of a strong sense of community and belonging in every pupil.

Whilst the primary school is for day students only, the majority of our secondary school students board, in superbly equipped boarding houses, each of which has its own building within the school grounds. Facilities include single or double bedrooms, many with ensuite bathrooms, house dining rooms where all meals are served, residential homes for a houseparent, assistant houseparent and matron, as well as several common room areas and libraries.

Living in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is a cosmopolitan, progressive and well-developed city with a modern metro system and a lively dining and shopping scene. Known as "The Silicon Valley of India", on account of a high concentration of IT companies and a Californian style climate of pleasant summers and mild winters, Bengaluru lies at an altitude of 945m above sea level, at the centre of Southern India’s road and rail network. This makes it both an ideal starting point for exploration around the country as well as a popular home to many ex-pats. Whilst the city centre enjoys all the colour, noise and energy which one associates with major cities across India, our school campus, located to the North of the city centre, will benefit from the relative peace of its suburban location.

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