Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years)

About Hamilton 

The Hamilton International School (THIS) is one of Doha’s premier schools and opened in 2019. We offer a unique opportunity to be a class teacher in a recently opened school. Our world class facilities and exciting curriculum will attract the very best teachers, as we aim to provide amazing learning opportunities for our students.

We offer:

In Elementary, we offer a high quality bespoke international curriculum. We follow the IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum) and the IPC (International Primary Curriculum), alongside the UK and US Curriculum objectives.

We will ensure safety, wellbeing and happiness this is at the forefront of everything we do. We will be a truly inclusive community school – we embrace the individuality and cultural identity of every child.

To find out more about THIS, we encourage you to visit our website: https://hamiltoninternationalschool.qa/

Salary and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Housing allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Annual flights to your home country
• Gratuity

The Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years)  will provide professional, highly effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results within the Elementary school (inclusive of Early Years). The Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years)  will support, develop and empower the Elementary Phase, including Year Group Leaders, Teachers, Parents and Students. Under the direction of the Head of Elementary, the Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years) will take a crucial role supporting curriculum development, teaching and assessment practices and student achievement. The Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years) will be a proactive member of the Leadership Team, supporting Hamilton to be the school of choice for families in Doha. The Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years) will work closely with our Assistant Head of Lower Primary and Assistant Head of Upper Primary as part of the Academic Leadership Team. 

Key Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Operational

With the support of the Head of Primary, the Assistant Head of Elementary (Early Years) will support with the day-to-day management of the Elementary (Early Years) phase and to administer and supervise systems and routines to ensure the efficient operation of this section of the school.

• To ensure that the operation of the Elementary phase reflects the whole school’s philosophy and to ensure that the school’s mission is implemented.
•  To support (and at times lead) data analysis, pupil progress, assessment, tracking and reporting within the Elementary Phase
•  To support the production of a timetable which reflects the needs of the students, and which takes account of staff strengths, skills and reasonable requests in the Primary School, and which articulates with the timetables in the other sections of the school.
• To maintain an overview of the curriculum and keep up to date with any curriculum changes.
• To provide professional leadership for the Early Years phase, ensuring the highest possible quality of education for students. 
• To promote a positive and professional learning culture, inclusive of staff wellbeing.
• To support the continuous growth of a school which opened in August 2019, building on the excellent reputation it has established within Qatar.
• Ensure the Elementary phase complies with MOEHE regulations.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic action plans, policies and whole school documentation.

Students

• Create ‘amazing learning’ opportunities for all students.
• Support Elementary School admissions processes in conjunction with the Admissions Team.
• Active development and fostering of positive relationships with students.
• Responsibility for morale and discipline standards withing the Elementary Phase.
• Responsible for health and safety of Elementary School students, staff and visitors to this section of the school.
•  Oversight of the Elementary curriculum, inclusive of the IEYC and IPC, and to work in conjunction with Subject Coordinators / Teams and Year Leaders to ensure successful teaching and learning is in place.

Teaching

• Undertaking teaching duties as required by the Head of Primary (Internal supply)
• Support cover arrangement for absent Primary teachers within the Phase
• Be an excellent teaching role model, implementing practices successfully and consistently.

Curriculum

• Oversight of the Elementary curriculum policies and their implementation (with a specific knowledge of the Early Years curriculum), including updating and introducing new curriculum initiatives.
• Maintenance of curriculum mapping within the Primary School
• Ensuring the regular reporting processes are adhered.
• Play a key role in whole school accreditation for the Elementary Phase, including IPC and IEYC

Staff

• Support with the provision of effective orientation and induction for new Elementary School staff
• Provision of professional and personal support and direction to Elementary staff in order to maximize the effective carrying out of their duties.
• Provision of timely advice to the Head of Elementary in matters pertaining to staff movement and deployment, and assistance in the recruitment of Primary School staff (in Early years).
• Ensuring the Elementary staff are given access to appropriate professional development.
• Maintaining open communication with staff through staff notices, and daily briefings.
• Maintaining open communication in order to keep the Head of Elementary well informed about Elementary School matters.
• Support staff, and provide advice, in their interaction with parents.
• Ensure the quality of school reports and other written documentation sent home from the Elementary is of a premium standard.

Application Process

1. Updated CV
2. Maximum 2 sides of A4 outlining your experience to date and what strengths you can bring to Hamilton

Important Note:

Child Safeguarding and Protection 

THIS is fully committed to students’ safeguarding and protection. The selected applicants will be required to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within our school, as well as adhere to and ensure compliance with The Hamilton International School’s child protection policies and procedures. 

Criminal Background Checks 

All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory Criminal Background Checks covering the 10 years prior to their start date with the school; this will cover all countries of residence during that period.