Deputy Head of Infant School

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

16 January 2025

**Job overview**:
**About Al Jazeera Academy and Ta’allum Group**

Al Jazeera Academy is a member of the Ta'allum Group of Schools. Ta'allum Group is a growing and successful organization consisting of three renowned partner Schools. Due to oversubscription, there are plans to open two new Academies in Doha in the near future.

Al Jazeera Academy and its partner schools promotes the highest standards for all of our children, widening their horizons and raising their aspirations, embracing new technologies and initiatives to fully prepare the children for their future in an ever-changing world.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic and creative Deputy Head of Infant School for Nursery to Year 2 who would like the opportunity to work in a progressive and student-centered Infant school.

**Typical responsibilities include**:

- Lead the school in the policies and practices of continuous school improvement and staff development in relation to the EYFS and Primary Years 1 & 2.
- Play a major role in the development of high-quality teaching and learning in the Infant school.
- Lead, motivate, support, challenge, and develop staff
- Contribute to the effective and efficient management of the school
- Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees

**Job specification:

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- Have excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage programme.

Have a minimum of five years of leadership experience.

**Ta’allum Group - Al Jazeera Academy**

**PO Box 22250, Doha, State of Qatar**

**Salary and benefits package**:

- Competitive Tax free salary, depending upon qualifications & experience
- Two Bedroom Fully Furnished Apartment with paid utilities
- Joining/repatriation ticket, Yearly annual return ticket, medical insurance, visa and residency for self and two nominated dependents
- Free Schooling at Ta’allum Group Schools for two nominated dependents
- 100% discount on tuition, registration and exam fees
- End of Service Benefit Gratuity of 21 days of basic salary as per Qatar Labor law

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

**To Apply**:
Interviews by Zoom

Enquiries can be made to

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,