An independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18
Tutor for Admissions/Harrow Ambassador at Large
Contract summary:
Contract length: Fixed term for a duration of 3 years; 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028
Average of 40 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (term-time 33 weeks + 3 weeks during school holidays)
Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.
The role: Harrow School is seeking a Tutor for Admissions/Harrow Ambassador at Large to support the admissions team by working closely with prep schools with an aim to increase and improve liaison between Harrow School and the prep schools. This position demands excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, along with a proactive approach to relationship building.
The skills: This role would suit a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, who can confidently engage with prep school staff, prospective and current parents, and colleagues. You should be empathetic, approachable, and enthusiastic and you will have a keen sense of customer care, able to build successful working relationships with colleagues, pupils, and parents. You will pride yourself on your excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills, and your ability to manage multiple tasks, think and work effectively under pressure individually as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
The benefits include:
1. Free lunch
2. Free parking
3. Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
4. Use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track
5. Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling, and social clubs
The environment: Harrow School is situated within a beautiful site in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 830 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses. The admissions team is responsible for supporting parents, boys, prep schools, and junior schools to identify and guide prospective boys and their parents from initial enquiry, through testing, to an offer being made and accepted.
For any questions email the HR department at recruitment@harrowschool.org.uk.
Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
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