Head of Sixth Form at Mesaieed International School, Qatar, Start August 2024

Head of Sixth Form

Mesaieed International School August 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join our school in a key leadership position.

Mesaieed International School is a vibrant community school educating approximately 1200 students from 3 to 18 years of age and representing over 30 different nationalities. We are proud to be a Bilingual and Multilingual SMART School – an accreditation that recognises the on-going effort we make to ensure our staff understand the research, best practices and approaches that make a real difference to the lives of bilingual and multilingual learners and their families.

This year we also begin work on our innovative concept-based curriculum. This will be a great opportunity for the successful candidate to participate in whole school meaningful curriculum design as we reshape what and how students learn during their time with us.

Our vision is for our students to be high achieving, healthy and happy individuals, well prepared to take their place as global citizens and leaders of the future. Our mission is to achieve this by inspirational teaching that both challenges and supports our young people. We place high value on learning and the well-being of all our students. We also promote the professional development of our teachers, believing that a culture of life-long learning is the key to success. Most importantly, we are a happy school which places a strong emphasis on trust, collaboration, and communication.

Our Sixth Form is popular and vibrant with approximately 50% of our students choosing to stay in Qatar for their university choices and the other 50% leaving to study in destinations such as Malaysia, Canada, the Netherlands, Philippines, Australia, South Africa, and the USA.

We are seeking an experienced, resilient Head of Sixth Form who can inspire both students and colleagues to strive for academic excellence whilst developing compassion for others, showing a commitment to ensuring that student wellbeing and support is a priority. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership experience in careers advice and the effective use of Unifrog. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher, who shares our vision and commitment to join an aspirational and hardworking Middle Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities:

·        This position is responsible for managing a team of sixth form tutors and for overseeing the planning, resourcing, and delivery of a high-quality tutor programme, that articulates our values and secures the best pastoral and academic outcomes for sixth form students during their A Level years

·        Lead sixth form students to embed their understanding of our shared vision, mission, and values

·        Strategic vision to ensure all students have access to relevant and challenging learning opportunities

·        Demonstrate ambitious standards of teaching and learning and promote high expectations

·        Ensure sixth form students are exemplary role models for their peers, showing effective leadership of student behaviour for learning

·        Ensure the energetic and dedicated contributions of staff to facilitate and encourage independent student learning

·        Strategically lead careers guidance and advice for sixth form

·        Actively promote and implement innovative and creative sixth form events

·        Ensure active student leadership and introduce student focused initiatives, across the whole school

·        Oversee the pastoral care of the sixth form and liaise with colleagues to ensure an effective transition from KS4

·        Analyse data post assessments at AS and A Level; monitor academic progress and liaise with relevant colleagues to plan appropriate support and interventions as required

·        Provide CPD for colleagues as relevant

·        Work with the community to develop good relationships and parent/school partnerships

Essential:

·        Qualified Teacher Status

·        Current knowledge of the National Curriculum for England and AS and A level requirements

·        Current knowledge of UK and international university requirements

·        Experienced teacher of one or more of the sciences or of a modern foreign language

·        A minimum of four years’ experience as an outstanding leader in a high performing UK or international school, able to motivate and engage staff through change and innovation

·        Proven team management skills

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Commitment to continued personal and professional development

Desirable:

·        NPQML

·        Knowledge, understanding and experience of concept-led curricula at KS3

Salary and benefit package

Successful candidates will be employees of QatarEnergy and enjoy the full benefits of working for the corporation, including generous tax-free salaries, free accommodation and utilities, interest-free car loans, education assistance for up to four children, medical cover, airfares, paid school holidays and access to sporting and leisure facilities.

If you would like to join our team and make a real difference in the education of our children, please apply immediately with a one-page letter of application, detailing how you meet the above criteria, a full CV, and a recent photograph.

Please ensure that you include your current headteacher/principal as one of your referees.

Disclaimer: Mesaieed International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to have undertaken relevant safeguarding checks.