Deputy Head of Secondary-September 2023

About the School:

Due to the continued growth of The Royal Grammar School Guildford, Qatar (RGSGQ) we seek to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head of Secondary to join one of the most prestigious British International schools in the Middle East.

The RGS Guildford Qatar has developed a strong partnership with RGS Guildford in the UK a prestigious UK independent school with a tradition and rich history for providing outstanding education. We also have strong links with our international sister schools throughout the world.

The RGS Guildford, Qatar is an all-through British school offering a co-educational British curriculum for children aged 3 to 18. The School opened in September 2016, and now welcomes over 700 students to its campus which is just 20 minutes from the Pearl and the new Lusail city. Students follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage, the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and at Key Stage 4 a comprehensive range of IGCSE courses. At Post-16 the school offers a range of AS levels. The school has a reputation for high quality teaching and learning and has a range of excellent sports facilities which include an astro turf, sports hall and an open-air swimming pool.

Values and vision:

The RGSGQ believes passionately in preparing our students for the challenges of a rapidly-changing, global future, as well as providing them with excellent foundations so that they can have the most ambitious of aspirations at university and beyond. Our teachers nurture and develop all those transferable skills which will set up our students irrespective of their chosen path: thinking critically, being independent and creative, being resilient and self-motivated; collaborating and working together, and being equally confident as leader or as part of a team.

Our timeless School Values – inclusivity; scholarship; integrity; respect; tenacity; and services which are embedded in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the School ensure RGSGQ students emerge as humble, grounded and decent individuals committed to making the very best of each and every opportunity and to making a difference to others. The RGSGQ School offers a traditional British Pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and we promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students.

About the role:

RGS Qatar wish to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head to support our Secondary School for the 2022/23 academic year. Applications for the post are invited now for commencement in August 2023.

We are seeking an experienced, ambitious and talented leader to join our dynamic team of educators to deliver the next stage of the schools exciting journey.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of senior leadership in Secondary, working in a high performing team and possess an in-depth understanding of current pedagogical practices of the Secondary and British Curriculums.  Experience of leading and managing staff and promoting innovative approaches to learning are crucial to this new role as we establish a positive 'can do' growth mindset attitude amongst staff.

In addition to providing teachers with the opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s most successful schools, we offer a competitive tax free salary and package to the right candidate.

To apply for this position, please complete the TES application form, including a cover letter outlining why you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required to flourish at a school like RGS Qatar. For more information or an informal conversation regarding the opportunity, please contact our HR- Ms. Nikita who can assist further on recruitment@rgsgq.com highlighting the job you are applying for in the subject bar.

Closing date: 10.00am (GMT) on Tuesday 31st January 2023. However, early application is encouraged.