Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Interests
Other Experiences
Timeline
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Thomas Paul Harron

Thomas Paul Harron

Director Of Student Enrichment
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Summary

Experienced international school leader with a strong background in student enrichment and whole-school operations. Passionate about holistic education that extends beyond the classroom, I design and lead programmes that foster student growth, leadership, and global citizenship. Committed to building a positive school culture through strong relationships with staff, and supporting their professional growth and wellbeing. Proven ability to manage key administrative areas, including whole-school timetabling, event planning, policy development, health and safety compliance, and the coordination and oversight of all school trips. Dedicated to creating enriching learning environments that inspire both students and staff to thrive.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Student Enrichment

The British International School Kuala Lumpur
08.2024 - Current

Director of Sport

The British International School Kuala Lumpur
08.2021 - 07.2024

Director of Sport

St Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia
08.2017 - 07.2021

Director of Sport

Dulwich College Seoul
08.2014 - 07.2017

Head of PE and Sport

Kinabalu International School
08.2009 - 07.2014

PE Teacher

Central Technology and Sports College
01.2007 - 08.2009

PE Teacher

John Port School
09.2004 - 01.2007

Cover Teacher and Teaching Assistant

Select Education
01.2002 - 01.2003

Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Body and Mind
01.2001 - 01.2002

Education

PGCE (QTS) - Physical Education

Loughborough University
07-2004

BSc (Hons) - Health and Physical Recreation

Liverpool Hope University
07-2001

Thomas Rotherham College
07-1998

St. Bernard’s RC School
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Advanced Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Sports Leaders Teaching Award
  • First Aid Qualification

References

Dr. Mike O'Connor
Principal
The British International School Kuala Lumpur
No. 1 Changkat Bukit Utama
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia


Dr. Nicola Brown
Head of Secondary
The British International School Kuala Lumpur
No. 1 Changkat Bukit Utama
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia


Eileen Quigley
Former Elementary Principal (Retired August 2020)
St. Joseph’s Institution International
38 Boulter Street
Oxford, OX4 1AX
England

Interests

I have a strong passion for learning new skills, travelling, meeting new people, and experiencing different cultures — an interest rooted in my childhood growing up in Swaziland I have backpacked across Eastern and Western Europe and travelled extensively throughout Asia Sport and outdoor adventure play a significant role in my life While living in Kota Kinabalu, I played and coached rugby for the KK Sharks and became a certified PADI Rescue Diver In 2013, I completed a trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,200m) in Nepal with my father While based in Seoul, I took up mixed martial arts and learned to ski More recently, I’ve embraced the ongoing adventure of fatherhood

Other Experiences

  • Coaching for Lincolnshire ‘Schools of Rugby’.
  • Teaching on a voluntary basis at an orphanage in Ghana.
  • Teaching A-Level PE on a part time basis at Liverpool College in 2001

Timeline

Director of Student Enrichment

The British International School Kuala Lumpur
08.2024 - Current

Director of Sport

The British International School Kuala Lumpur
08.2021 - 07.2024

Director of Sport

St Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia
08.2017 - 07.2021

Director of Sport

Dulwich College Seoul
08.2014 - 07.2017

Head of PE and Sport

Kinabalu International School
08.2009 - 07.2014

PE Teacher

Central Technology and Sports College
01.2007 - 08.2009

PE Teacher

John Port School
09.2004 - 01.2007

Cover Teacher and Teaching Assistant

Select Education
01.2002 - 01.2003

St. Bernard’s RC School
04.2001 -

Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Body and Mind
01.2001 - 01.2002

PGCE (QTS) - Physical Education

Loughborough University

BSc (Hons) - Health and Physical Recreation

Liverpool Hope University

Thomas Rotherham College
Thomas Paul HarronDirector Of Student Enrichment