Primary Progress Leader (Special Educational Needs)
Mesaieed International School
Mesaieed, Qatar
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary plus benefits and allowance package including accommodation, paid holidays, flights, medical and life insurance.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2021 or as soon as possible.
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2020
Job overview
As the education arm of Qatar Petroleum, we are searching for an outstanding middle/senior leader who is eager to work for a company who are world leaders in the Oil and Gas Industry. Our mission is to inspire and empower our children for a great future, through an innovative and globally relevant education.
The school is internationally focused and is at the centre of our Mesaieed community, educating approximately 1300 children from 3 to 18 years of age, and representing over 30 different nationalities. The school is well equipped to support excellent teaching and learning opportunities. We are delivering an innovative and globally relevant curriculum, which has the adapted English National Curriculum at its heart. We have personalised this to meet the needs of our international cohort which, along with our own Competence Framework, ensures that our learners are inspired and empowered for a great future.
We are seeking an excellent Primary practitioner and Special Educational Needs Leader. The ideal candidate needs to:
Demonstrate outstanding teaching and learning in the UK system, preferably with additional experience working in an International setting
Have SEN teaching and leadership experience across all Primary age groups
Display up to date knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures in line with UK guidelines
Show effective use of behavior management strategies that directly impact on pupil progress and attainment
Demonstrate how to assess children with SEN and provide appropriate interventions, setting achievable targets
Have a proven and successful record of working with staff to support their understanding of how to include impactful learning opportunities and plan effective differentiation for children with SEN to ensure their continued progress
Provide critical analysis of the progress, intervention and achievement for all children with Special Educational Needs
Lead on professional development of staff to increase their effectiveness in responding to children with SEN
Build and develop trusting and supportive relationships that increase parental engagement in order to enhance the learning experiences of children
Preferably have experience working with BML children at the early stages of language acquisition to support the children to ensure rapid English language development
Educated to a Degree level and with relevant certification; PGCE or QTS.
In return for your passion in ensuring a dynamic and high quality education, successful candidates will be employed by Qatar Petroleum. 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 excellent 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, a full CV.
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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