Primary Curriculum and Assessment Lead
Mesaieed International School
Qatar
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary plus allowances and benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2022
Job overview
Mesaieed International School – Primary Campus is a thriving, happy and vibrant school with high aspirations for its students, staff, and the diverse community it serves.
Our modern school is the heart of a kind and welcoming community - providing education for 1,100 children, aged 3-18 years, 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 practises and approaches that make a real difference to the lives of bilingual multilingual learners and their families.
Your leadership will be an important part of how we support this incredible community to thrive. We follow the National Curriculum for England and have a team of committed staff who motivate and challenge our children, enabling them to achieve their very best. The QatarEnergy values are reflected in everything we do, so the responsibility, excellence, respect, collaboration, and integrity you bring to the school will be key as we push our teaching to the next level.
We are looking for a talented, experienced, and successful leader with hands-on knowledge of curriculum design and assessment, specifically regarding the non-core subjects. You will lead as we realise our vision for a holistic curriculum, one that drives progress across non-core subjects with the same rigour and depth that our children experience in English and mathematics. We have an exciting challenge ahead of us, to implement a curriculum that reflects our mission, recognises the multi-national nature of the school and which supports Qatar national identity and culture and Islamic values. Our curriculum will enable all pupils to build a sophisticated web of knowledge, skills, and key concepts across all subjects. This role will allow you to build on the progress and achievements that the school has recently accomplished whilst offering future challenges requiring innovative and creative thinking.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding leader to play a substantial role in shaping our school’s future, leading in an environment of professional autonomy and trust, supported by an ambitious forward-thinking leadership team. This is an exciting and evolving time in our development as we continue to strive for excellence in all areas of our school.
The successful applicant will demonstrate that they are an excellent classroom practitioner and will play a crucial role within our middle leadership team.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a vision for outstanding curriculum provision across the primary school
• Has experience of and success in leading curriculum design
• Is confident with all forms of assessment in core and non-core subjects
• Has a secure understanding of an evidenced based, contextually driven school improvement cycle
• Has up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum for England and recent curriculum developments
• Is skilled at motivating and engaging staff to secure the commitment from all colleagues to drive the school forward
• Can lead on professional development to equip staff to plan successfully and achieve outstanding learning opportunities for all children
• Has excellent knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment from the EYFS to Year 6
• Understands the differing needs of all learners including BML children
In return for your passion and for ensuring a dynamic and high-quality education, successful candidates will be employees of QatarEnergy. You will enjoy the full benefits of working for the corporation, including generous tax-free salaries, free accommodation and utilities, interest free car loan, 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 to the education of our children, please apply immediately with a one page letter of application, detailing how you meet the criteria above and a full CV.
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.
About Mesaieed International School
About Mesaieed International School
We are a QatarEnergy owned international school that follows the National Curriculum for England. The school currently has 1090 pupils from the ages of 3-19. Our students all reside in Mesaieed and are the children of QatarEnergy and associate companies’ employees.
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 places high value on learning, enjoyment and the well-being of all our students.
The academic year mirrors the English system of three terms, beginning in August. Local religious and QatarEnergy holidays are observed. The school week runs from Sunday to Thursday, the weekend being Friday and Saturday. For teachers the school day begins at 6.30am and finishes at 2.30pm, unless staff have other meeting commitments. Every Sunday staff participate in collaborative working sessions and the school day ends for staff between 3.30pm and 4.00pm.
Students
We have 30 nationalities in the school, with over 30 different languages spoken. Approximately 95% of our students speak English as a second language. They are hardworking, enthusiastic, kind and compassionate and make working at our school both a pleasure and a privilege.
Parents and Home/School Communication
We believe the relationship between school and the parents is vital. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their children’s learning and this takes on many forms, including open mornings, parents and teacher meetings, workshops, informal school activities, community events and volunteering throughout all year groups.
School Buildings and Facilities
The school operates across three campuses:
- A purpose built EYFS campus for children between the ages of 3 and 5
- A Primary campus for children from 5 to 11/12 years of age
- A Secondary campus for students aged 11 to 18/19
All three campuses were completed between 2008 and 2010 and as such staff and students benefit from modern facilities, including:
- Two 25m swimming pools
- Two Astro pitches
- Two 200m running tracks
- Two sports halls
- Two extensive libraries in primary and secondary
- ICT Suites
- Music rooms with designated sound proofed practice rooms in both primary and secondary
- Very spacious classrooms
- Art, Science and Technology suites in secondary
- Food technology room in primary
- Interactive White Boards in all classrooms
Houses
The House system is designed to promote school spirit, cooperation, a healthy sense of competition and a feeling of pride in belonging. It supports our work on health and well-being, fostering a sense of pride and achievement across various areas of school life. Students are placed into one of four Houses on joining school and where possible are placed in the same houses as older siblings:
- Oryx (Green)
- Pearl (Yellow)
- Falcon (Blue)
- Dhow (Red)
Sports
We are fully involved in the Qatar Private Primary (QPPSSA) and Secondary Schools Sports Associations (QUESS), participating in various sporting events including football, netball, basketball, swimming, athletics and cricket throughout the year, both in Mesaieed and in various schools in Al Wakrah and Doha. Our students love these events and are regularly commended for their politeness, attitude and good sportsmanship. We have some very talented sportsmen and sportswomen, with students often selected to participate in National and International level competitions.
Trips and Visits
The curriculum at MIS is supported by a wide range of stimulating educational experiences. During the course of the year there are opportunities for the children to be involved in excursions to a variety of places in the local area. These trips are generally linked to class work and supporting requirements for external examinations.
Extra-Curricular Activities
After-school activities provide enriching opportunities to learn something new, extend particular skills beyond the levels gained through the normal school curriculum, and to make new friends with similar interests. ECAs are held after school, over three days, in secondary and once a week in primary. All students are given an opportunity to spend some time engaged in a club, society or activity designed to broaden their experience and improve their knowledge.
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