HR Manager

The Opportunity

Oryx International School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified HR Manager with effect from August 2022. You must hold a valid qualification and be eligible to work in Qatar.

The HR Manager will be accountable for ensuring all staff recruitment processes are efficiently completed and manage a team to deal with the ongoing employment issues and queries.  They will work closely with the Head of Operations to ensure the HR function delivers a first class service and contributes positively to the Strategic Direction Plan (SDP).

As an international school specializing in the English National Curriculum to a diverse international student population, strong English proficiency in writing and speaking is an essential requirement and applications from fluent speakers of English will be preferred.

For more information please refer to the Job Description provided, available on our TES vacancies page which can be found here; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246

The School

Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world renowned, 5- star multi-billion dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of International schools. The objective of this £70 million project is to satisfy the demand for premium quality British style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.

The aim of Oryx International School is to provide the employees of the world’s five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built to specification school provides state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders across the world.

The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education. 

Living and working in Qatar

Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here. Doha is preparing to host the Football World Cup in 2022 with all new stadiums already completed. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, with a combination of cultures mixed with the best of Qatar’s past and present. 

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Russia, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

1. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide

2. Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.

3. Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.

Application Process

All applications must be made on the TES Application System

To apply please visit our vacancies page and find this position; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246

If this describes you, and you meet the requirements for this position and are keen to join our excellent and friendly school, please submit your application to us. 

Your application should include a cover letter outlining how you would utilise your knowledge, skills, and experiences to ensure success in the role, and should detail the names, email contacts and contact numbers of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.

In addition, please provide a CV with all relevant details of your experience and education history. Please email your application to: recruitment@oryxschool.qa

Successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.  

Please note:

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interviews

Interviews will take place in Doha and/or via Zoom/Skype. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of interviews taking place. The school is taking all the necessary precautions to prevent the risk of COVID-19. 

Safeguarding – Oryx International School, Doha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.