EYFS Teacher

EYFS Teacher

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK), Qatar

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor is looking to appoint an outstanding EYFS Teacher to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful and expanding school.

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK) is a 3-18 through school with over 1,200 pupils currently on roll. Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) currently comprises 6 classes across FS1 and FS2, serving approximately 130 children aged 3-5.

We are excited to announce plans to open a new, purpose-built EYFS unit with 8 classrooms for the next academic year, enhancing our capacity to provide an exceptional learning environment. Our EYFS curriculum incorporates ‘In the Moment’ planning, supporting students in reaching Early Learning Goals through an engaging, bespoke approach that emphasizes language development and essential skills. We track progress through the use of ‘Focus Children’ and regular communication between the EY team and parents.

Our school resides in the town of Al Khor, 30 minutes north of Doha (the capital of Qatar). As part of our curriculum, we also meet the requirement of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education by delivering an Arabic and Islamic programme that is taught by a team of dedicated, specialist teachers.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website.

Job Purpose

To support the Primary leadership team in fulfilling the school’s mission statement by delivering a high-quality education to children. 

To be an outstanding practitioner with a positive, can-do attitude for you and for your students alongside a strong desire to develop professionally. 

To demonstrate a commitment to implementing the mission, vision, and values of Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, and Nord Anglia Education.

Demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach, and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development, and ensure students achieve their potential.

Job Responsibilities

Learning and Teaching

• To promote the ‘mission’ and philosophy of the school, ensuring that children are working towards being truly bilingual international citizens.
• To ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment, and reporting are of the highest quality and meet the varying learning and social needs of children.
• To be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to its development plans and growth.
• Implement agreed policies and developments.
• To demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge, teach and assess effectively.
• Use the student tracking and monitoring processes to advance children’s learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school’s aspirations and priorities.
• To take personal responsibility for professional development.
• To effectively communicate the school’s narrative, being an ambassador for our school at all times. 

More details about the role and requirements can be found in the accompanying job description. 

JD – NAISAK EYFS Teacher

Personal Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or degree plus PGCE/QTS

Essential

• Teaching Qualifications

Essential

• Proven track record and two years of teaching experience

Essential

• Teaching within International Schools

Essential

• Good working knowledge of the Early Years Statutory Framework and UK National Curriculum

Essential

• Good classroom practice and interpersonal skills 

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workloads and to work on own initiative 

Essential

• Range of teaching experience across different year groups 

Desirable

• Integrated technology into the classroom experience to enhance and extend the learning of students

Essential

• Successfully teach students using technology in virtual/hybrid environment

Essential

• Experience in leading meetings or INSET sessions

Desirable  

Selection Process

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Head Teacher/ Principal. The closing date for application is 26th December 2024. All interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams or online video calls. We reserve the rights to close this position early if we find the ideal candidate.

Start Date: 1st August 2025

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.