Head of Early Years

2 days ago


Qatar United School International, The Pearl IslandQatar Full time

**United School International, The Pearl Island**
Qatar

New

Expiring soon

Quick apply

**Salary**:

Competitive

**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term

**Start date**:

January 2025
9 October 2024

**Job overview**:
This is an extremely exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Early Years school leader to lead the development of an EY function. The role is due to start January 2025

You will be responsible for the teaching and learning of students, curriculum development and delivery across the early years cycle, and supporting the pastoral needs of our students. The post would suit an innovative and experienced teacher and leader, who can successfully motivate and manage by delegating responsibility, setting clear targets, and evaluating performance.

The Head of Early Years will be responsible for the day-to-day organisational running of the foundation stage, in addition to playing a key role in the development and implementation of the school’s strategic plan. The Head of Early Years will work closely with the Head of Primary and a strong team of teachers, to support the delivery of the school's mission and vision and ensure all pupils and staff are empowered to excel and surpass expectations.

All teaching groups are supported by TAs, LSAs, SEN and EAL specialists who support enrich the National Curriculum and EY Framework.

The school has a number of state-of-the-art facilities to support exceptional teaching including the latest touch screen technology, technology labs, art facilities and easy access to carefully landscaped indoor and outdoor play areas.

In return for your outstanding teaching and care for our students you will receive a very competitive tax-free salary and benefits package. This will include accommodation on The Pearl and in close proximity to all the amenities.
- Be a fully qualified EY/Primary teaching specialist with successful leadership experience across UK Primary curriculum (at middle leader level of higher).
- Have experience supervising and managing the performance of others and deliver measurable school improvement.
- Have exceptional collaborative team working skills.
- Have excellent communicative skills with peers, parents and other stakeholders.
- Have high quality teaching, and student learning and wellbeing at the heart of their decision making.

For more details about the role, please **download** a copy of the **Job Description and Person Specification.**

**About the School**

United School International is a newly founded school on the prestigious Pearl Development in Doha, Qatar, a residential development reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf. There is a combination of spacious high-rise apartments and luxurious villas currently housing a population of 33,000.

It is a result of an exciting partnership between Orbital Education and United Development Company, a highly successful Qatari organisation and the developer of The Pearl. It is the second major school in the city of Doha to be established by Orbital Education, with the highly acclaimed and beautifully appointed Oryx International School established in partnership with Qatar Airlines, already operating within the city.

The school provides a British style of education based upon the English National Curriculum, whilst retaining the value of local culture and tradition within its curriculum offering.

**Living and working in Qatar**

Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, with a combination of cultures mixed with the best of Qatar’s past and present.

Being in the Middle East, the weather is good all year round with extreme heat in the summer months. If you want to explore Qatar you will find plenty of opportunities to explore the desert, walk along the Corniche, visit museums, shopping malls, beaches, attend sporting events, music festivals, take a boat trip and much more. There are excellent education facilities, transportation and amenities across the city.

**Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School**
Orbital Education
-
focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It is an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide
- Enhanced professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing your career

**Application Process**
- (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence._

**Attached documents**:

- Head of Early Years.pdf
833



  • Qatar The Hamilton International School Full time

    **About Hamilton** The Hamilton International School (THIS) is one of Doha’s premier schools and opened in 2019. We offer a unique opportunity to be a class teacher in a recently opened school. Our world class facilities and exciting curriculum will attract the very best teachers, as we aim to provide amazing learning opportunities for our students. We...

  • Early Years Teacher

    12 hours ago


    Qatar Dukhan English School Full time

    Dukhan English School is the true definition of a community school, where all are welcome. We are a vibrant and dynamic group of teachers within a supportive and encouraging community. DES, founded in the early 1950s, is a not for profit school owned and operated by QatarEnergy. The school serves the Dukhan Township, comprising a diverse community of more...

  • Early Years Teacher

    1 week ago


    Qatar The Hamilton International School Full time

    **About Hamilton** The Hamilton International School (THIS) is one of Doha’s premier schools and opened in 2019. We offer a unique opportunity to be a class teacher in a recently opened school. Our world class facilities and exciting curriculum will attract the very best teachers, as we aim to provide amazing learning opportunities for our...

  • Early Years Teacher

    5 days ago


    Qatar Newton British Academy Al Dafna Full time

    Are you a passionate Early Years Educator? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and help shape their future? Then, we want **YOU** to join our amazing EYFS department. At Newton British Academy Al Dafna, we firmly believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life. That's why we're looking for talented and dedicated...


  • Qatar Little Academy Nursery Full time

    Key Responsibilities: - Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of individual children and promotes their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development - Observe and document children's progress, including keeping daily records and creating individualized learning plans - Provide a warm, nurturing, and safe...

  • Head of Advancement

    1 week ago


    Qatar International School of London in Qatar Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who has a clear understanding of how to strategically communicate and support the development of the community, creating goodwill, strengthening the school’s reputation and advancing relationships. As ISL Qatar has experienced sustained growth over the years, the school is embarking in a new phase of designing...


  • Qatar The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar Full time

    About the School: The Royal Grammar School Guildford, Qatar (RGSGQ) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Primary School to join one of the most prestigious British Independent schools in the UK. The RGS Guildford, Qatar is an all-through British school offering a co-educational British curriculum for children aged 3 to 18. The School opened in...


  • Qatar Pearling Season International School - Al Gharrafa Branch Full time

    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's ever-growing cityscape of...


  • Qatar Kin-Tec Full time

    Head of Mechanical Engineering North Field West (NFW) FEED Onshore Department Major Projects Group Contract role till April 2027 Position will be based in France for a short-period then will be transferred to Qatar. Gross tax whilst in France and the net in Qatar - has to be same day rate for both locations Job Description - Head of Mechanical...


  • Qatar GEMS Wellington School, Qatar Full time

    This is an exciting time to be part of GEMS Wellington School - Qatar (WSQ). We are looking for an inspirational Primary Head of Maths who will work collaboratively with class teachers, phase leaders, secondary department heads and SLT. We seek a practitioner with a genuine enthusiasm and expertise in Maths who can lead an engaging curriculum of excellence...


  • Qatar Doha Academy Full time

    The role of Deputy Head with the responsibility in the Secondary Boys Section is to support the Head of Secondary and to provide strategic, managerial, and academic leadership within the Section of the School. The Deputy Head is a key management leadership role that is expected to contribute to the strategic development and operational management of the...

  • Head of Secondary

    2 weeks ago


    Qatar Newton International School Lagoon Full time

    Are you an ambitious and passionate leader looking to further your leadership career? Join us in the increasingly vibrant, tax free and hugely progressive State of Qatar. NIS Lagoon is part of the Newton Group. We are looking for leaders who want to make a positive impact on the lives of our students and our community. NIS Lagoon has a very exciting...


  • Qatar Pearling Season International School - Al Gharrafa Branch Full time

    What We Provide: - Attractive employment benefits - Competitive, tax-free salary - Housing allowance - Comprehensive medical coverage - Annual airfare allowance - Yearly End of Service Benefit - Opportunity to join our supportive and innovative team at PSIS, known for its low staff turnover - Access to exceptional professional development and...


  • Qatar Durham School for Girls DohaQatar Full time

    **Salary**: Great opportunities, Housing provided, Medical Insurance and annual flights, extra annual gratuity and retention bonus. **Job type**: Full Time, Fixed Term **Start date**: 7 November 2024 **Job overview**: The new Deputy Head Pastoral (Secondary) will work with the Secondary SLT and will be responsible for Behaviour, the Heads of Year,...

  • Head of Science

    3 weeks ago


    Qatar Mesaieed International School Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join our school in a key leadership position. Mesaieed International School is a vibrant community school educating over 1100 students from 3 to 18 years of age and representing over 30 different nationalities. We are proud to be a Bilingual and Multilingual SMART School - an accreditation that...


  • Qatar NES FIRCROFT Full time

    **Head of Welding Engineering** - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Metallurgical or Welding Engineering. (Advanced degree is desirable.) - Responsible for stewarding Welding engineering activities and reviewing of the related deliverables during the Project EPC phase. - Review of Contractor’s and Vendors’ welding deliverables including Welding...

  • Head of Shes

    2 days ago


    Qatar NES FIRCROFT Full time

    Head of SHES (CANDIDATES WITH NVQ LEVEL 6 Qualifications prefered) - Provide SHES direction, guidance and leadership to NFXP Onshore EPC PMT and CONTRACTOR(s) for fieldwork within the assigned area. - Perform oversight of CONTRACTOR(s) and effectively manage a team of SHES Leads and Specialists to ensure compliance with all Project & RLIC...


  • Qatar Talent Pal Full time

    Key Accountabilities: Roles & responsibilities: - Create and lead a content strategy for exhibitions and other stakeholders that supports and extends exhibitions initiatives, both short - and long-term. - Manage the distribution of content across all channels. - Supervise curators, writers, editors, content strategists in line with best practices in...


  • Qatar Doha Academy Full time

    Doha Academy offers children aged 3 to 18 years a British-based education blended with the compulsory aspects of the Qatar National Curriculum (Arabic, Religion, and Qatar History). As per the UK system, children select their IGCSE options in Year 9 and work towards between seven and nine IGCSEs by the end of Year 11. Students then complete Year 12 as the...


  • Qatar NES FIRCROFT Full time

    Head of Engineering COMP - Responsible for engineering of Brownfield modification on QG’s existing facilities, as part of the essential scope to support COMP2 Project’s start up (Major Compression Complexes) and Loading Facility - Ensures execution of the project is completed within approved project parameters including safety and quality. - Coordinates...