Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK), Qatar

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor is looking to appoint an outstanding Primary Teacher to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful and expanding school.

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK) is a 3-18 through school with more than 1200 pupils currently on roll. Primary is predominantly 4 form entry with approximately 750 students aged 3-11. Our school resides in the town of Al Khor, 35 minutes north of Doha (the capital of Qatar). We educate both local and expat students through a bespoke and engaging Primary curriculum which draws on the English National Curriculum as well as Qatar’s Ministry of Education curriculum. Primary school students have access to various indoor and outdoor spaces, a modern dance studio and a heated outdoor 25m swimming pool.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website.

Job Purpose

To support the Primary leadership team in fulfilling the school’s mission statement by delivering a high-quality education to children.

To be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a positive, can-do attitude for you and for your students alongside a strong desire to develop professionally.

To demonstrate a commitment to implementing the mission, vision, and values of Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, and Nord Anglia Education.

Demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach, and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development, and ensure students achieve their potential.

Job Responsibilities

Learning and Teaching

• To promote the ‘mission’ and philosophy of the school, ensuring that children are working towards being truly bilingual international citizens.
• To ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting are of the highest quality and meet the varying learning and social needs of children.
• To be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to its development plans and growth.
• Implement agreed policies and developments.
• To demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach and assess effectively.
• Use the student tracking and monitoring processes to advance children’s learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school’s aspirations and priorities.
• To take personal responsibility for professional development.
• To effectively communicate the school’s narrative, being an ambassador for our school at all times.
  
  

More details about the role and requirements can be found in the accompanying job description.

JD – NAISAK Primary Teacher

Head of Year/ Middle Leadership positions may be available to the right candidates.

Personal Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or degree plus PGCE/QTS
  
  

Essential

• Teaching Qualifications
  
  

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• Proven track record and two years of teaching experience
  
  

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• Teaching within International Schools
  
  

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• Good working knowledge of the International Primary Curriculum, UK National Curriculum
  
  

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• Good classroom practice and interpersonal skills
  
  

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• Ability to prioritize workloads and to work on own initiative
  
  

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• Range of teaching experience across different year groups
  
  

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• Integrated technology into the classroom experience to enhance and extend the learning of students
  
  

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• Successfully teach students using technology in virtual/hybrid environment
  
  

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• Experience in leading meetings or INSET sessions
  
  

Desirable

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Head Teacher/ Principal. The closing date for application is 26th December 2024. All interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or online video calls. We reserve the rights to close this position early if we find the ideal candidate.

Start Date: 1st August 2025

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years