Head of Physical Education

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

28 February 2025

**Job overview**:
Al Jazeera Academy is seeking an inspirational Head of Physical Education to join the staff team in our successful and developing school.

Job Purpose:

- Under the reasonable direction of the Head of School, carry out the professional duties of a Head of Physical Education as set out in the current Ta’allum expectations
- Raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and monitor and support student progress through robust assessment in line with the Ta’allum policy.
- Develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
- Manage effectively and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department to support the designated curriculum portfolio.

Al Jazeera Academy PO Box 22250, Doha, Qatar

Tax Free Salary, Accommodation, Flights and Medical Insurance.

Paperwork Requirements:
Notarized and Attested academic degrees, teaching certificates, transcripts, marriage and dependent birth certificates. You will be advised of school requirements.

To Apply:
Enquiries can be made to

Interviews by Zoom

Please visit our websites and

to find out more about Al Jazeera Academy and the Ta’allum Group of schools.

**About**Al Jazeera Academy**:
**Al Jazeera Academy**
- Mesaimeer, P.O.Box 22250, Doha
- State of Qatar
- Qatar

+974 693777

**Al Jazeera Academy - A Unique Cultural Experience**:
Al Jazeera Academy provides a wonderful experience for prospective staff to work and grow in a unique cultural setting. Our students are mostly native Qatari, well motivated, courteous and a pleasure to work with. The Islamic Values which underpin the school's ethos are universal. Both Muslim and non Muslim teachers are welcome to apply. The emphasis is on respect.

Located in Doha in Qatar, in total, there are almost 1800 students (KG through to Year 12) in Al Jazeera Academy. Al Jazeera is an English National Curriculum School which originally opened in September 2002, it caters for students from 3 to 18 years of age. The Academy provides three integrated learning environments, a well-resourced Kindergarten, a large Primary and a Secondary Boys' and Girls' School.

The Academy holds current Qatar National Schools Accreditation and was also recently accredited with the prestigious Western Association of Schools and Colleges.as a benchmark of international quality.

**The Ta'allum Group of Schools**:
In addition to being successful in its own right, Al Jazeera Academy is a member of the Ta'allum Group family of schools. By joining Ta'allum you will become part of a committed and innovative team, with great opportunities for personal, cultural and professional development. As a rapidly advancing schools' group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people in Qatar with further expansion planned abroad in the near future. Ta'allum presently has 3 schools and is responsible for the education of nearly 6000 students. Ta’allum put educational quality at the heart of what we do and each of our schools is growing year on year as a result of our popularity with parents. The school is also committed to technology and all Ta'allum Schools have achieved Expert Microsoft Showcase status.

**Values and Partnerships**:
Al Jazeera Academy underpins its whole curriculum with the best Islamic values whilst at the same time embedding the ethos of a global dimension within our curriculum and learning opportunities both in and outside the classroom. We value very highly our wide range of community partnerships and look to appoint teachers who are also passionate about strengthening community links for themselves and the children in their care.

**Life in Doha**:
In common with the majority of international schools, day to day life is professionally demanding. In return for your passion to deliver quality education you will enjoy a competitive salary, accommodation (or allowance), annual flight allowance, private healthcare and education for your child. You’ll have the opportunity to live and work in an exciting part of the world and will benefit from the opportunities inherent in a high quality global organisation dedicated to education and helping others to be the best they can be.

Doha is a progressive and exciting place to live. There is much to see and do in the capital city of the peninsular Arabian Gulf country Qatar, Doha is a modern city on Doha Bay. Ringing its downtown waterfront are numerous parks and the Corniche Promenade. On a man-made island, the I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Art houses an extensive collection from across the Muslim world. At Souq Waqif, a traditional market, vendors offer goods like clothing, crafts and spices. Doha is a hub for world class sport and of course is the host for the 2022 World Cup. Doha is a particularly enjoyable and safe living environment for families.

For more information about our Academy, please see the attached booklet.