Shadow Teacher

The role is located in Qatar’s capital Doha, a fascinating, thought provoking, cosmopolitan city that combines desert landscapes with an incredible futuristic skyline.  Start your teaching adventure at Pearling Season International School and then spend your weekends immersing yourself in Doha and sister ‘Smart city’ Lusail ever-growing cityscape of avant-garde architecture and flashy hotels, restaurants, and malls, while watching Qatar’s plans come to fruition in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup.

The school is seeking to appoint a qualified Shadow Teacher to join a new school, with experience teaching in the British system. Candidates from the UK seeking their first overseas position or international teachers with experience of a British curriculum are encouraged to apply. Candidates will be required to do the IBDP training at the appropriate time in the future as well as play a vital role in the planning and implementation of the Diploma Programme.

We Offer:  

Excellent terms of employment  

Competitive Tax-Free Salary  

Generous housing allowance  

Utilities allowance  

Medical cover  

Annual Air Fare allowance  

End of Service Benefit per calendar year.  

Opportunity to work within a team of highly supportive and creative colleagues in sister branch Pearling Season International School, Al-Gharrafa 

Excellent professional development and guidance.

Requirements:  

• stay focused;
• participate appropriately in class;
• notify the teacher if he does not understand the material;
• function in an environment where there are many distractions;
• be positive in his/her approach to new tasks; and helping him/her to gain self control.
• improve communication by maintaining eye contact;
• encouraging him/her to ask for help from his/her teachers;
• having him/her share special interests with the children;
• helping him/her to respond appropriately to his/her classmates in social situations;
• seeing that he/she compliments his peers when appropriate;
• prompting him/her to initiate discussions with his/her peers;
• encouraging him/her to learn the interests of his/her classmates.

This is the second Pearling Season International School to be opened; the two form entry school in Al-Mansoura opened its doors in 2014 and is now a fast growing institution with over 550 students. Whilst having very strong links which will benefit both staff and students, each school will develop in accordance with the needs of the communities they serve while providing common values driven curricula with an international outlook.

The successful candidates must be passionate about raising attainment and aspirations with the ability to lead by example and inspire others. We are looking for individuals who have an unwavering belief in our ethos and the commitment to really transform learning and lives within the School. You will be innovative in your approach and demonstrate outstanding leadership that allows both students and the School to realise and reach their full potential.

The successful candidates will be able to deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Also, possess energy and enthusiasm to deliver lessons that engage, enthuse and motivate our learners.

Applications should include your full CV plus a letter of a maximum of 2 sides of A4 stating why you are suitable for the position and location. References will be taken up for short listed candidates and police certificates will be required from previous country of residence. Interviews will be conducted by Zoom and early applications are encouraged as interviews will take place as soon as possible for shortlisted candidates.