Humanities Teacher

**Salary**:
Competitive and Tax Free

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

31 October 2024

**Job overview**:
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 is an ambitious organisation, governed by Al Faleh Educational Holding that includes AFG College with the University of Aberdeen. Working at Doha Academy provides excellent career progression opportunities to staff who are themselves ambitious, forward-thinking, and student-centred in their decision-making.

**Interviews being arranged either in-person in Doha or online for international applicants.**

This is an exciting time to join the Academy. Granted full Qatar National Schools’ Accreditation (QNSA) earlier in 2022, Doha Academy was also awarded full international accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in November 2022 and has embarked on its highest “ACE Learning” pathway.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Our renumeration package includes**:

- A tax-free, competitive salary;
- Annual return flight to your home country;
- Free bus transportation to and from school;
- Fully furnished shared two bedroom apartment and on-site security;
- Medical cover.
- Two-year renewable contract
- End of service gratuity.

Married teaching couples are very welcome to apply. We do recruit NQTs (ECTs), although we do not currently provide the ECT support program.
- Determined to support the needs of all students;
- Adaptable to life abroad, and resilient;
- Positive team players;
- Culturally respectful and sensitive;
- Committed to their own professional development.

We strongly encourage all applicants to learn more about Doha Academy and the wider Al Faleh group:
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**Living in Qatar**:
Qatar is rated as the safest country on the planet, attracting interest from around the world especially in relation to sport and the arts. Whilst its population has grown rapidly in the last ten years, its development has not outpaced the desire for change and Doha, its capital, brings together a very friendly and diverse community. There really is something for everyone. The cost of living in Qatar is low, allowing employees to enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle whilst saving amply for their future. A concise introduction to the country is available here:
**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.