Primary Class Teacher
A'soud Global School (AGS) - Muscat
Oman
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- Expired
- Salary:
- AGS School Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2018
Job overview
Primary Class Teacher
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Fixed Term – 2 years, renewable
The school
AGS is a truly Global School situated in the beautiful country of Oman. The school operates an international curriculum to suit the needs of the 61 nationalities of children currently catered for in the school.
We are part of the Al Najah group of schools. Al Najah has a strong reputation for delivering a quality education across the Middle East and beyond.
Living in Muscat
Oman is a welcoming, politically stable and friendly country. It has beautiful scenery, wonderful beaches, a very rich culture, and a sunny climate that enables a wide range of outdoor activities to be pursued throughout the year. It is also well situated for travel to other locations around the world.
It is hot and humid in the Coastal areas in summer; while it is hot and dry in the interior with the exception of the higher mountains, which enjoy a moderate climate throughout the year. Rainfall is generally light and irregular.
Teachers at AGS will be:
- Passionate, enthusiastic, innovative and ready to embrace the challenges and excitement of an International teaching career in the Middle East.
- Qualified to degree level and hold a recognised teaching qualification (eg PGCE)
- Able to demonstrate outstanding standards of teaching and learning.
- An exceptional communicator with the ability to work with students and parents alike.
- Ambitious and keen to develop and further existing knowledge and skills.
Experience of working with children for whom English is an additional language would be of benefit as would experience in an international setting however a genuine commitment to support the school’s ethos along with a willingness and flexibility to adapt, would compensate. Experience of using effective differentiation and assessment techniques are, however, essential.
What we offer:
We are committed to developing our staff and provide professional development opportunities both in-house and via external provision
We provide excellent, high quality accommodation for teaching staff during their first year of contract. We offer an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance, visa and an annual flight allowance.
The Application Process
Please complete the online application.
Interviews will take place in Manchester during the second week of February or via Skype where this is not possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Safeguarding
AGS is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required for the post. We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response.
Attached documents
About A'soud Global School (AGS) - Muscat
- A'soud Global School (AGS) - Muscat
- Al Bahia Street, PO Box 2598, PC 130, Al Seeb
- Muscat
- Oman
AGS Muscat is a vibrant, co-educational international school located in the Al Seeb area of Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. Since opening in September 2016, we have established ourselves as a dynamic learning community built on our core belief that ‘all can achieve’.
We provide a high-quality, ‘all-through’ international education from early years to sixth form. Our curriculum, which follows the Cambridge Early Years programme and the globally respected Cambridge International Curriculum, ensures a programme that is flexible, challenging and culturally responsive, and carefully adapted to meet the needs of our diverse international community.
In the primary phase, students benefit from a broad and balanced range of Cambridge subjects, leading to the internationally-recognised Cambridge Checkpoint assessments in Grade 6. In the secondary and sixth form phases, students select from an extensive range of IGCSE, AS-level and A-level subjects, enabling them to pursue pathways aligned with their strengths, interests and future aspirations. Arabic is taught across the school and tailored to students’ language levels, while Islamic education is offered to Muslim students in accordance with the Ministry of Education framework.
At AGS Muscat, our principal aim is for students to be safe, happy and successful. We measure success in its fullest sense - not only through strong academic outcomes, but through the development of confident, well-rounded young people who are equipped to thrive in the 21st century. We encourage high aspirations from an early age within a creative, disciplined and supportive environment that promotes curiosity, resilience, leadership and teamwork.
Learning takes place within a purpose-built campus offering state-of-the-art facilities. These include spacious classrooms, science laboratories, ICT suites, music and art studios, drama rooms, a well-resourced library, outdoor multi-games courts, swimming and splash pools and an indoor multi-purpose sports hall. These facilities support a rich programme of academic, sporting, creative and co-curricular opportunities, both locally and internationally.
Our staff comprise highly qualified, British-trained and international educators working alongside dedicated locally employed colleagues. Together, they are united by a shared commitment to providing outstanding educational experiences and nurturing the potential of every child.
Our ambition is that when students leave AGS Muscat, they do so with the knowledge, skills, values and character to enter the next stage of their journey with confidence - as caring, responsible and effective global citizens, ready to contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
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