Kindergarten Teacher

A member of the Qatar Foundation group of schools, Qatar Academy Msheireb is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme candidate school offering a dual-language program in English and Arabic.  In its fourth year of operation, QAM caters for students from 3 – 11 years of age, and has a current role of 370 students with a potential capacity of 559 students.

We are seeking an experienced Kindergarten teacher to commence in January 2018. The ideal candidate should have experience with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme or inquiry based teaching and learning.

We welcome applications from the UK independent and state sector as well as from those working internationally. 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education-related field or relevant subject matter area
• 2-5 years of teaching experience at the relevant grade level and/or in the relevant subject area; Primary Years Programme experience an advantage
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in English
• Strong organization, planning, and time management skills
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in English
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with curriculum management and learning management applications

Salary and Benefits

Salary is highly competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Benefits include a tax-free salary, housing, health, life and long-term disability insurance, annual home leave, shipping allowance, gratuity and tuition benefits for Pre-K – Grade 12 school-age dependents.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should send the information requested below to: 

Ms. Belinda Holland               
Director                                           
Qatar Academy Msheireb                             
bholland@qf.org.qa    

Application materials should include the following as a single pdf file:

• Cover letter of application
• Resume, generally not more than two pages
• Statement of educational philosophy
• List of at least three recent professional referees complete with contact    information and home phone numbers

The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd November, 2017

The review of files will begin as soon as applications are received.

Candidates should note that Qatar Foundation Schools reserves 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 encouraged to apply at the earliest possible time.

Safeguarding Statement

Qatar Foundation Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all who apply to share in this commitment. Offers of interview and employment will be subject to an enhanced background and criminal record check.