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Teacher of Secondary Science (Physics) - January 2024 start

Teacher of Secondary Science (Physics) - January 2024 start

Sherborne Qatar School for Girls

Doha, Qatar

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Salary:
An attractive tax-free salary, accommodation and additional benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2024
Apply by:
19 January 2024

Job overview

Please note this position is available only for FEMALE candidates. NQT are not accepted.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated, UK qualified Secondary School Science Teacher to join our Science Department. 

The Science department’s KS3 curriculum follows the Exploring Science Scheme with the Biology, Chemistry and Physics content being taught in blocks. The pupils then follow the International GCSE Edexcel specification. In Year 10 and 11 pupils have the option of choosing two Science disciplines to take at GCSE. Last year, we had our first cohort of Year 11 pupils sitting their i/GCSE examinations. Our curriculum has been designed to match the skills requirements of the AS/A Level qualifications and our aim, mission and vision for the school. 

Biology, Chemistry and Physics are all offered at KS5 and follow the Edexcel specification.

This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers to gain experience in one of the premier independent British Curriculum schools in the Middle East.  This position is also a great opportunity for experienced teachers to advance, as there are opportunities for career progression for candidates with the desired skills and qualities. The school should reach full capacity over the next two years with approximately 1,000 pupils on roll from Pre-School to Year 13.

 Successful applicants must have:

  • A certified UK teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, or PGCE.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
  • Exceptional subject knowledge, with extensive experience of teaching the British National Curriculum in Key Stages 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
  • Recent experience teaching i/GCSE and AS/A level Biology, Physics or Chemistry (preferably with either Cambridge or Pearson International Examinations).
  • A desire to help build a thriving department in a girls’ school.
  • A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning.
  • Knowledge of how to differentiate teaching materials so that all pupils have an opportunity to access the curriculum.
  • A willingness to take part in extra-curricular activities after school.


 Desirable qualities:

  • An ability to teach a second subject in the Science Department (to i/GCSE level).
  • Experience of teaching pupils with English as an Additional Language or English as a Second Language.
  • Experience of integrating technology into secondary teaching.
  • Experience of, or an understanding of how STEM education can be integrated into the secondary Science curriculum.
  • Recent UK experience and previous international teaching experience.


As a teacher at Sherborne Qatar you will: 

  • Promote our mission and values.
  • Have the ability to generate amongst the pupils, an excitement about learning.
  • Have a sense of humour and be a team player.
  • Be resilient, flexible and open minded.
  • Be committed to helping us grow and develop a productive, effective, happy school.            
  • Be happy to take part in and contribute to an all-through school with pupils aged 3 to 18.            
  • Be emotionally intelligent.


In return we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to teach a range of interesting and hardworking pupils.
  • An excellent working environment in a brand new, state-of-the-art school
  • The opportunity to get involved in an extensive enrichment programme.
  • An attractive tax-free salary, with additional benefits.
  • A good work / life balance.
  • Strong links to Sherborne Dorset, one of the oldest and most distinguished independent schools.


HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please complete the TES online application form (Quick Apply) and upload a covering letter of application (no more than two A4 sheets) addressed to the Headmistress, Ms Sofia Darr explaining why you wish to apply for the post and what skills and qualities you can bring. Finally, please ensure you read the Candidate brief in full.

Completed applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Interviews will take place up to and immediately following the closing date and we reserve the right to make an early appointment. Candidates are encouraged to apply early to secure their role. If you have not heard from us by Friday 5th January 2024, please assume, on this occasion, you have not been successful. Please note that we only accept applications via TES and do not accept CVs.


SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

Sherborne Qatar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

For further information regarding the Sherborne Qatar family of schools kindly visit www.sherborneqatar.org.  

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About Sherborne Qatar School for Girls

Sherborne Qatar School for Girls, a STEM School, opened in a new purpose-built school building in January 2021 on a brand-new site near Doha Festival City, Qatar. The school is for girls from Pre-School to Year 12 and is marketed equally to local pupils and expats, but the majority of girls comes from the local community.  

The school is divided into three sections: Pre-Prep (Pre School to Year 3), Juniors (Year 4 to Year 8) and Seniors (Year 9 to Year 12). The whole school follows the British National Curriculum for most of the subjects and The Ministry of Education of Qatar’s curriculum for Arabic and Islamic Studies. The language of the playground is English.

Sherborne School is one of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools which has been providing outstanding education since 1550. Its sister school, Sherborne Qatar, is now entering its fifteenth year in Doha and has established an enviable reputation with both the Qatari and expat communities for quality, all round British education and “Outstanding pastoral care” (BSO report). Sherborne School has a strong educational belief that, for many pupils, single sex education between the ages of 14 and 17 is advantageous, with a return to co-educational education for A levels.

This is in the best traditions of British education and is the educational philosophy behind the girls’ school.

We want the girls to be future leaders in their chosen professions and we will use the STEM subjects to develop their confidence, to encourage them to use their imaginations, to develop teamwork and collaboration and to develop a sense of purpose, of charity and service.

In order to achieve this vision, we are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and innovative teaching professionals to join our school and help our Headmistress develop our ethos inside and outside of the classroom.

Please see our wonderful first ever Yearbook - The Qatar Shirburnian 

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