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At Park House English School, students are guided by a passionate and expert team. With UK-trained teachers, advanced degrees and years of international experience, our staff inspire curiosity, challenge thinking and empower every learner to step up and lead.
At our private school in Doha, our staff come from over 20 countries, creating a vibrant, multicultural space where students collaborate, innovate and grow with confidence.
John Smith
Principal
Natasha Hilton
Vice Principal / Head of Primary
Christopher Perry
Head of Secondary
Claire Sharkey
Executive Assistant to the Principal
Anna Stuart
Deputy Head of Primary
Kerry Walton
Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning, Staff Development and Sixth Form
Jack McGuire
Assistant Head: Curriculum, Data, and Reporting
Hannah Johnson
Assistant Head: Inclusion
Klarisse Angeli
Assistant Finance Manager
Kubeshni Naicker
Finance and Administration Manager
Ruby Toor
HR Manager
Sam Corrigan
Assistant Head: Ethos, Atmosphere, and Wellbeing
John attended university in Liverpool before spending the first decade of his professional career working in Investment Banking with organisations including Charles Schwab, Barclays, and a joint venture between Merrill Lynch and HSBC. He later returned to the University of Birmingham, where he completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and began his career in education as a Teacher of Geography at Hall Green Secondary School in Birmingham. During this time, he held a range of leadership roles while also completing a Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) at the University of Birmingham.
In 2010, John relocated with his family to Qatar, joining a prominent British school where he served as Head of Secondary for just under four years. In 2015, he moved to Singapore to take up headship at Dover Court International School, a British curriculum school. He was awarded the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in January 2016 and the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL) in January 2022.
John joined Park House English School as Principal in August 2017. Alongside his school leadership role, he serves as the elected Honorary Treasurer of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) Executive Committee and is a board member of the British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ). He also acts as a Team Chair for the Council of International Schools (CIS), leading evaluation teams across Europe and the Middle East, and is a lead facilitator for the UK National Professional Qualifications programmes, including NPQLT, NPQSL, and NPQH.
Outside of school, John is an avid reader and enjoys travelling with his family to experience different cultures and cuisines. He is also a keen follower of Rugby Union and football.
Assistant Head Secondary
Chris Perry
Head Of Secondary
Executive PA
Head of Primary / Vice Principal
Rim Saad
MOE Coordinator
Meet our exceptional team at Park House English School, bringing expertise, passion and international experience to every classroom.
