Does Harris Federation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harris Federation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harris Federation. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harris Federation?

32% of Harris Federation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harris Federation 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harris Federation?

Teacher (35) , Finance (4) , Head Office Staff (4) , Head of Department (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Principal (3) , Class Teacher (3) , Classroom Teacher (3) , Data Manager (3) , IT Technician (3) , Lead Teacher (3) , Maths Teacher (3) , Office Manager (3) , Project Manager (3) , Vice Principal (3)

What are the pros of working at Harris Federation according to real employee reviews?

"It was great working for Harris in that I was surrounded by great colleagues… and there was a lot of support." ((in 14 reviews)); "Fellow support staff are friendly." ((in 8 reviews)); "Better pay then most schools" ((in 7 reviews)); "Some nice people." ((in 5 reviews)); "They do offer a fair bit of training, which is probably a good thing as in most schools about 50% of the teaching staff are trainees or NQTs." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harris Federation according to real employee reviews?

"• Poor management" ((in 13 reviews)); "• Low salary •Poor work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Can be long hours but I feel holidays compensate for this" ((in 7 reviews)); "Culture is depressing and controlling and full of blame" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad managers putting you under unnecessary stress" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Harris Federation locations?

London , Croydon , Grays , Bromley , East Dulwich , West Thurrock , Londonderry County Borough , South Norwood , Purley , Tottenham

Harris Federation reviews

2.8

32% would recommend to a friend

(173 total reviews)

Sir Dan Moynihan

40% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (173 reviews)

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Harris Federation has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Harris Federation employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

173 reviews

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Nice work envorinment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice staffs and colleague to work with

Cons

Need more support from manager

Harris Federation Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for being part of Harris Federation. We’re really pleased to hear that you enjoy working with your colleagues and value the positive environment within the team. We also appreciate your feedback about management support. Ensuring colleagues feel well supported in their roles is very important to us, and comments like yours help us reflect on where we can continue to strengthen our approach to leadership and team support. Thank you again for sharing your experience.

5.0

Apr 15, 2025

Teaching

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rewarding and fun to inspire young people

Cons

Intense but worth every bit

5.0

Mar 11, 2025

Really Good Place to Work as a Leader

Assistant principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ Good networking opportunities with others in a similar position + Focused on the students more than internal politics + Clear goals to work towards + Get a lot of autonomy

Cons

- Can be long hours but I feel holidays compensate for this

Harris Federation Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive review. We’re delighted to hear that you value the networking opportunities, clear goals and autonomy in your role — and that you feel the culture keeps students at the centre of everything we do. That focus is incredibly important to us. We also appreciate your honest note about long hours and your understanding of how this balances with school holidays. Your suggestion around further aspiration for KS5 is helpful and will be passed on to the relevant senior leaders. Thank you again for your feedback and for everything you contribute to the Harris community.

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