Year 5 & 6 Teacher
The Royal Grammar School Guildford in Qatar
Qatar
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2017
Job overview
Two year contract commencing August 2017
The Trustees of the Royal Grammar School, Guildford are delighted to have established the RGS’s first international School, known as the Royal Grammar School, Guildford in Qatar. The first phase has been to create a British curriculum, co-educational prep school, led by the Head of School, Mr Alistair Downs, which opened in September 2016 with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. Having established an excellent team of staff, outstanding facilities and a lovely cohort of pupils and parents, the School was delighted to be awarded the prestigious ‘Best New Start Up Business in Qatar 2016’ award from the Qatar British Business Forum. The School’s focus is now on growing our numbers in EYFS and Key Stage 1, and introducing our Key Stage 2 classes for September 2017.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, passionate and motivated Year 5/6 Teacher to join our growing team of outstanding educators at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford in Qatar. This will be a split class of students in both Year 5 and Year 6.
The successful candidates will have the requisite experience, personality and approach to inspire, challenge and motivate children through the successful delivery of the Year 5/6 Curriculum and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs of the pupils; maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom; contribute to constructive team-building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors; The Teacher might also be able to offer a subject specialism to different Year Groups. The Teacher will offer a range of extra-curricular activities.
Applicants should send a letter of application outlining their suitability for the role to Mr Downs, Head of School. A current CV, including a recent photograph and two professional references should also be included and emailed, together with the letter of application to recruitment@rgsgq.com. Interviews will take place via Skype.
The RGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The RGS Guildford in Qatar
About The Royal Grammar School Guildford in Qatar
- The Royal Grammar School Guildford in Qatar
- Um Salal Mohammed, Street No. 631, Building No. 17, Zone No. 71
- Doha
- Qatar
The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar in Um Salal Mohammed, Qatar, is an international independent school for boys aged 3-18. The school is part of the Royal School, Guildford and Lanesborough Preparatory School in Surrey, England.
The school, which opened in 2016, aims to achieve academic excellence through the provision of a challenging British curriculum and outstanding teaching. The language of instruction is English, and while not mandatory, students are also encouraged to take Arabic.
The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar aims to provide a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities as part of building its students life skills and helping them to develop their social, sporting and cultural abilities. By September the amenities available will include will include basketball and volleyball courts, a football field, a large fully equipped sports hall and an all-year round swimming pool.
Head of School
Alistair Downs
Values and vision
The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar is non-denominational but nevertheless has a Christian ethos and promotes the traditional values of decency, respect and good manners. While it aims to provide an excellent academic education, RSG also prides itself on strong pastoral care, supporting students in their passage to adulthood by creating an environment where every individual is cared for and valued equally.
Talented and committed members of staff aim to encourage the growth of intellectual curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love learning, alongside self-discipline, responsibility, spirituality and a personal moral code.
RGS works hard to encourage an awareness of the outside world and a sense of service to the local community.
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