Assistant Head of School, Eyfs with Inclusion

**Salary**:
- Competitive salary (tax free) - Fully-furnished, shared two bedroomed apartment, with onsite security - Annual return air ticket - Medical cover (Hamad) - End of service gratuity

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

26 March 2025

**Job overview**:
Doha Academy is a QNSA (Qatar National Schools Accreditation) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) accredited school, committed to the development and well-being students and staff. We are one of the oldest and most respected schools in Qatar. Our thriving 2000+ student population is aged between 3 and 18 years old and is made up of over 40 different nationalities.

Doha Academy’s vision and mission is to provide an outstanding, accessible and all-inclusive education. The majority of our students have English as a second language, and the ability to support students with language acquisition would be an advantage.
- Promote the School vision and mission within the School community.
- Collaborate with the Head of School to lead and manage the EYFS team effectively.
- To assist with day-to-day running of the School, inclusive of covering classes and specific adminstrative roles.
- Provide guidance and support to EYFS staff in implementing inclusive practices.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to inclusion within the EYFS setting.
- Support the continuous professional development of EYFS staff in the areas of inclusion and diversity.
- Monitor the progress of all children within the EYFS setting, including those with additional needs.
- Use assessment data to identify any gaps or areas for improvement in provision and practice.
- Work collaboratively with staff to implement targeted interventions and support strategies where necessary.
- Build positive relationships with all stakeholders and outside agencies.

Preferable:

- Strong understanding of inclusion principles and best practices in early years education.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and a reflective approach to practice.
- An enthusiastic, passionate and inspirational teacher, with experience of teaching EYFS British curriculum.

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.

This is a full-time vacancy offering a permanent contract. Start date: August 2024

Our remuneration package includes:

- Competitive salary (tax free)
- Fully-furnished two bedroomed apartment, with onsite security
- Annual return air ticket
- Medical cover (Hamad)
- End of service gratuity

**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.