Senco
Doha English Speaking School
Qatar
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2021
Job overview
SENCO
Start date September 2021
DESS is the premier not-for-profit school in Doha with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. DESS was rated as Outstanding by PENTA International in May 2017 and was the QBBF’s ‘Organisation of the Year 2017’. The school is sponsored by the British Embassy and a proud member of IAPS, COBIS and BSME. We are a dynamic Prep school with a clear direction, having learning at the heart of our mission. Our children represent 31 nations (90% British) and together generate a culture of success and enjoyment. Learning is led by an excellent group of adults who work in teams to achieve the highest standards academically, as well as providing a very happy working environment.
We are seeking:
Applicants who are qualified and experienced teachers to manage a school wide Learning Support program across a Prep to Year 8 school. In this role, you will be supported by two other teachers and two Learning Assistants and 1:1 Teacher Assistants. A specific qualification related to the role is essential.
We are offering:
• A generous tax free salary
• Flights (Sponsored staff only)
• Private Health Insurance (Sponsored staff only)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Small class sizes
• Accommodation (Sponsored staff only)
• Excellent facilities
Please apply using the online application at: https://www.dess.org/about/careers-at-dess/current-vacancies with the subject reference TESAD (SCENCO) - by 10th January 2021 at 1.00pm. Interviews will be held via videoconferencing or in person in January and classroom observations may be required for shortlisted.
Please note that all applicants will need to provide an ICPC certificate, a certified copy of their original Education Certificate/s duly notarised and attested by a notary public in their country of issue, a transcript of their university degree and a letter from the university stating they attended in person. These must be stamped by the Qatar Embassy in the country of issue and by the MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Qatar. These documents are required by the Qatari Labour Department when applying for a work visa. (Advice can be provided by the school regarding how these can be obtained).
We reserve the right to close a position once we have received sufficient applications to form a short-list. Early application is therefore encouraged.
We invite you to visit our school website at www.dess.org to find out more about us.
Attached documents
About Doha English Speaking School
- Doha English Speaking School
- PO Box 7660, Al Maarri Street No 940, Zone 35, Fareej Kulaib
- Doha
- Qatar
Doha English Speaking School (DESS) was founded in 1981, catering for the growing need for an English speaking school.
The history of the school dates back to 1971 when an English Primary School catering for British children was first built. The junior school was opened in February 1979 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the present Emir's father.
The discovery and subsequent exploitation of a huge gas field on its north coast has led to significant economic progress in Qatar in recent years. This in turn has led to a rapid expansion of the Doha English Speaking School, both in terms of pupil numbers and overall facilities.
This not-for-profit school caters for children between the ages of three and eleven years, with plans underway to expand in to Years 7 and 8. Although the admissions policy prioritises British children, the school has a strong international element.
The DESS Board oversees the management and development of the school in accordance with our Constitution, the best practice of British and International schools and Qatar’s laws and regulations.
The Board works closely with the Senior Leadership Team, and proposes policy, strategy, improvement plans, use of resources and educational developments. The Board then debates, guides and approves these as well as monitoring, by way of regular reports, the operations of the school, to help the school achieve its vision as an international beacon of excellence in education.
Doha English Speaking School
Vision, Mission and Values
OUR VISION
An International Beacon of Excellence in Education
OUR MISSION
Learning Together - High Expectations - Celebrating Success
Our mission at DESS is to:
- create a happy, secure, stimulating and supportive learning environment
- care for the whole child – prepare future citizens
- deliver the National Curriculum for England in a relevant, meaningful and rigorous way
- offer not-for-profit education
- work in partnership with our community
- welcome innovation
- provide staff with the opportunities to enhance and develop professional skills
OUR VALUES
At DESS we value:
- care and consideration which allows everyone to thrive
- the fostering of respect for, and tolerance of, others and their differing cultures
- the creation of a trusting community where honesty and integrity are the norm
- the nurturing of high self-esteem and the confidence to ‘have a go’
- a climate of enthusiasm and enjoyment in learning
- the development of skills for lifelong learning
- the desire to improve through reflective learning
- the perseverance to strive for success
- the pursuit of excellence
- the celebration of efforts and achievements
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