Assistant Head teacher (Primary)

Assistant Head teacher (Primary) required to start in August 2017 at the Qatar Petroleum Schools based in Mesaieed or Dukhan in Qatar

An innovative Assistant Head teacher (Primary) wanted for a unique and extraordinary opportunity.

We are enthusiastic to appoint, at the earliest opportunity, an outstanding professional who is eager to work for a company who are world leaders in the Oil and Gas Industry with a committed vision for the future of education embedded in human, social, economic and environmental development as guided by the Qatar National Vision of 2030.

Dukhan

Dukhan is a purpose built town on the West coast of Qatar that is populated by Qatar Petroleum (QP) staff and their children. We are a community school that has been operating since 1954, offering a British style education to a wide variety of students.  

The school has an amazing international ethos and is honoured to be at the centre of our Dukhan community, educating approximately 1400 children from 3 to 18 years of age, representing over 30 different nationalities.

Mesaieed

We are a newly established school, 8 years old, operating within purpose built premises that are well equipped to support excellent teaching and learning opportunities across a broad and balanced curriculum. 

The school has an amazing international ethos and is honoured to be at the centre of our Mesaieed community, educating approximately 1400 children from 3 to 18 years of age, representing over 40 different nationalities.

We seek to develop cutting edge educational thinking amongst our teaching staff, to encourage creative, critical and analytical young people, opening up doors to a world of opportunities and possibilities.

We are seeking a current outstanding or aspiring Assistant Head / Key Stage Leader who has the following personal characteristics:

• Exemplary team ethic
• Ability to hit deadlines
• Positivity to lead others
• Highly developed Emotional Intelligence

The QP schools are working hard to achieve their strategic priorities for 2021, which are themselves aligned to the Qatar National Vision of 2030

If you have a proven track record of:

• Sustained school improvement
• Outstanding leadership of a variety of teams with various skill sets
• Understanding of the parent community and empowering their deeper understanding of the learning process
• Translating the new curriculum into effective assessment opportunities

Then you could be the ideal candidate

The schools are very focused on developing innovative pedagogy in line with international standards. Experience of leading critical thinking school development initiatives through STEM opportunities and 21st competencies would be of particular interest to within your application

In return for your passion in ensuring a dynamic and high quality education, successful candidates will be employed by Qatar Petroleum.  You will enjoy the full benefits of working for the corporation, including generous tax-free salaries, free accommodation and utilities, interest free car loan, education assistance for up to four children, medical cover, airfares, paid school holidays and excellent sporting and leisure facilities.

If you would like to join our team and make a real difference to the education of our Primary aged children, please apply immediately with a one page letter of application, a full CV and a recent photograph, and should include the following information for VISA purposes.

1) Date of birth 2) Marital status 3) Your Nationality 4) If applicable the Nationality of your Wife/Husband/ Nationality of your children 5) QTS Status
Please send your letter of application, your CV and a recent photograph to QP.education@hays.com

For further information please call Penny Kontopyrghou on  +44 (0)20 7259 8771 or +447595 968 600.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and short listed applicants will be contacted once applications have been reviewed.

Phone and Skype Interviews will be held for suitable applicants and interviews are scheduled to be held in London.