Director - Qatar Music Adademy

Since its inception, Qatar Foundation has been committed to providing world-class school curricula to realise the vision of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Her Highness ,Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, stipulating that the future of the State of Qatar is based on the development of its most important resource; Qatari minds.

Qatar Foundation started its journey in 1995 with the opening of Qatar Academy - Doha. The Division of Pre-University Education (PUE) later expanded to include seventeen academies and other educational programs, namely: Qatar Academy-Al Wakra; Qatar Academy-Msheireb; Qatar Academy-Al Khor; Qatar Academy-Sidra; Qatar Academy for Science and Technology; Qatar Leadership Academy; Awsaj Academy; Renad Academy; Academyati; Tariq Bin Ziad School; the Academic Bridge Program and the Qatar Armed Services Academic Officer Program; Motivation, Accreditation and Review Qatar (MARQ); The Learning Center (TLC); and the Education Development Institute (EDI). Qatar Music Academy joined the PUE family in 2020, having previously been part of the QF Division of Community Development.

These leading educational centers, operating under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation Division of Pre-university Education, aspire to fulfil Qatar Foundation’s vision of unlocking human potential by offering the best academic curricula ,and so contributing to the development and dissemination of a culture of excellence and innovation.

The School

Qatar Music Academy (QMA), The first music academy in the country, was established to develop promising young talent from the region to be the next generation of world-class musicians. The Academy provides a comprehensive music education program based on practice and music theory, through its Arab and Western Music departments. Each department offers two programs: the Academic program and the Music for All program. QMA also provides a special Music Appreciation program developed for young children aged 4-5. The School provides an environment that encourages students to achieve their poten- tial and pursue a diverse range of career options related to the music industry. It also offers internationally recognized certification by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

APPLYING FOR THIS POST

Key dates:

Closing date: Friday 17 July 2020

Interviews in Doha – TBD subject to travel conditions

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post or the school, please contact Director, Dr Abdul Ghafour Al-Heeti, at aalheeti@qf.org.qa

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 17 July 2020. The review of files will begin as soon as applications are received. Candidates should note that Qatar Foundation Schools reserve the right to make an appointment at any time, even before the deadline mentioned if an exceptional candidate is identified early in the process. For this reason, interested candidates are encour- aged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Candidates should complete in full the application form. In compliance with Safer Recruitment principles, applications with in- complete application forms will not be considered. Also, candidates should provide a statement of education philosophy, including an explanation of why they believe they are the right peson for the position. This may be included on the application form.

Applications should be addressed to the Director of School Development, Mr Danny Harrison, at: dharrison@qf.org.qa

and copied to the Executive Director of QF Schools, Mr Stuart Leeming, c/o: gtdsouza@qf.org.qa

References

Please include within your application (on your application form) the names, job titles, work email addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of three professional referees. These need to include your current employer and all past employers/line managers that you have worked for during the past 6 years. References posted on teacher recruitment sites will not be consulted.

We will need to collect full references before shortlist interviews but if you have a specific preference that we do not contact one or more of your referees, please notify us of this by ticking the appropriate box on the application form.

Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks

Please note that the appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of background checks, including employment and police records, and validation of academic qualifications. The successful candidate will also be required to complete pre-employment health checks.

Safeguarding Statement

Qatar Foundation Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and the vulnerable, and expects all who apply to share in this commitment. In compliance with Safer Recruitment principles, incomplete applications will not be considered. Offers of interview and employment will be subject to an enhanced background and criminal record check.

Equality and access

Qatar Foundation Division of Pre-University Education is committed to ensuring that applicants and employees from all sec- tions of the community are treated equally and not discriminated against, and we welcome applications from candidates with addi- tional needs and disabilities.