Head of School- Dikg

3 weeks ago

Doha, Qatar Doha AcademyQatar Full time

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

5 April 2025

**Job overview**:
We are currently seeking an experienced Headteacher for one of our schools in Doha. Doha Academy was founded in 2000, and as part of Al Faleh Educational Holding, which includes a partnership with the University of Aberdeen, is unique in offering a British-based KG-tertiary level education in Qatar’s cosmopolitan capital city.

The Head of School will be responsible for:

- Ethical leadership and highly-effective role-modeling for students and staff.
- Managing all staff, programme/curriculum content and assessment for the school.
- Raising the standards of teaching & learning, leading and promoting outstanding teaching on a day-to-day basis.
- Effective collaboration with other school leaders, helping to promote and embed the school’s Vision and Mission statements.
- Achieving a balance between their operational and strategic accountabilities.
- Excellent communication, including the ability to develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders, parents, staff and students.
- Contributing to school’s School Improvement Plan and tracking progress towards its aims.
- Developing high performing teams (admin and academic), ensuring appropriate levels of accountability.
- Providing amazing learning experiences for all students, and keeping up to date with current educational research into best practice.
- Reviewing and developing pastoral systems in the school to ensure a smooth transition between phases.
- Working with the senior and middle leadership teams to implement change inclusively and effectively, providing strong curriculum leadership and ensuring there is a high commitment to academic progress and the well-being of all students.
- As Head of School you will be responsible to promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in the school and be an advocate for the well-being of your staff.

**In addition to excellent career / professional development opportunities, we offer**:

- A two-year initial contract (one-year renewable thereafter)
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Furnished two or three bedroom apartment with onsite security
- Medical cover with the Hamad Medical Corporation.
- Annual return air ticket for employees

**Applicants**:
Essential: PGCE or B.Ed. and QTS, with a minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as Head of School / Principal.

Preferable: Experience as Head of school/ Principal in a Middle East country with any English Curriculum.

Should have proven leadership track record.

Application should be made through the TES portal. You should also include the details of three professional referees. Doha Academy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check.

**About**Doha Academy**:
**Doha Academy**
- 220 Duhail Street, PO Box 9691, Al Waab
- Doha
- Qatar

+974 020 2700

Doha Academy is a growing group of schools situated in the heart of Qatar’s cosmopolitan capital city. Founded in 2000, Doha Academy currently consists of three schools and offers a KG-13, British-based and Qatar national curriculum. The Academy’s Mission is to develop outward-looking, lifelong learners via a broad educational provision founded on local cultural values and traditions.

Doha Academy Secondary offers boys and girls an education for life. We believe that schools should be happy and purposeful communities that enable children to achieve their best: spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually and physically; therefore, we are committed to:

- Providing a broadly-based curriculum that is designed to motivate, challenge, encourage and inspire pupils and enable them to achieve their potential and make the most of their time at Doha Academy Secondary and beyond.
- Adopting teaching and learning methodologies that promote creativity and thinking skills.
- Integrating information and communication technology in the educational process.
- Engendering respect for individuality and difference.
- Fostering self-confidence, tolerance, honesty and integrity.
- Enabling students to have an insight into the Islamic religion and culture.
- Enhancing the relationship between students, staff, parents and the wider community.

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