Contract summary:
Contract length: Fixed term, one academic year from September 2026 – July 2027
Working weeks: Term time only, 33 weeks per year.
Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.

The role: The Artist in Residence is a teacher, workshop leader and mentor for boys of all abilities at Harrow. You will teach a reduced timetable of around 8 periods per week, as well as leading specialist workshops, contributing to arts clubs and providing one-to-one support for pupils needing specialist guidance. It is a varied role that enthuses pupils to develop their skills and a passion for art, supervises exhibitions, and supports the School’s charitable outreach. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to this advertisement.

The skills: This role will suit a committed practising artist, ideally educated to degree level and actively exhibiting work nationally/internationally. You will be confident in your critical and contextual understanding and be willing to explore new media making full use of the department’s resources. Your approachable, friendly and encouraging persona will be of benefit as you share your expertise and collaborate with the perspectives of others. Experience of working with and motivating young people to explore their artistic potential is desirable.

The benefits include: 

• Rent-free accommodation within the School community
• Health cover
• Free lunch
• Free parking
• Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• Use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses.
The Art department is a centre of excellence at Harrow. All boys study the subject in their first year and some 50-60 boys typically continue to GCSE. Around 30 boys normally take the A level Fine art course and around 20 opt for the Edexcel A level Photography course. We also offer the A-level qualification in History of Art. The department has an exemplary track record of results in these public examinations. There are currently three full-time teachers, two part-time teachers and four full-time art technicians in the Art department.

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.

Harrow School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures at all times. 

In the event of a successful application, candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including Children’s Barred List information) and prohibition checks. 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. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions and cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the Harrow School. Please refer to the School's Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy for more details.