EAL/English as an Additional Language (Primary & Secondary)-January 2025

About the School:

Due to the continued growth of The Royal Grammar School Guildford, Qatar (RGSGQ) we are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate and motivated Primary and Secondary EAL Teachers to join our outstanding educators.

The RGS Guildford Qatar has developed a strong partnership with RGS Guildford in the UK a prestigious UK independent school with a tradition and rich history for providing outstanding education. We also have strong links with our international sister schools throughout the world.

The RGS Guildford, Qatar is an all-through British school offering a co-educational British curriculum for children aged 3 to 18. The School opened in September 2016, and now welcomes over 700 students to its campus which is just 20 minutes from the Pearl and the new Lusail city. Students follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage, the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and at Key Stage 4 a comprehensive range of IGCSE courses. At Post-16 the school offers a range of AS levels. The school has a reputation for high quality teaching and learning and has a range of excellent sports facilities which include an astro turf, sports hall and an open-air swimming pool.

Values and vision:

The RGSGQ believes passionately in preparing our students for the challenges of a rapidly-changing, global future, as well as providing them with excellent foundations so that they can have the most ambitious of aspirations at university and beyond. Our teachers nurture and develop all those transferable skills which will set up our students irrespective of their chosen path: thinking critically, being independent and creative, being resilient and self-motivated; collaborating and working together, and being equally confident as leader or as part of a team.

Our timeless School Values – inclusivity; scholarship; integrity; respect; tenacity; and service – which are embedded in the curricular and extra-curricular life of the School ensure RGSGQ students emerge as humble, grounded and decent individuals committed to making the very best of each and every opportunity and to making a difference to others. The RGSGQ School offers a traditional British Pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and we promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students.

About the role:

The successful candidates will play a crucial role in supporting students for whom English is a second language, fostering language development, and ensuring academic success. Key responsibilities will include planning and deliver engaging EAL lessons to primary/secondary students, tailored to their language proficiency levels; creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages language acquisition and cultural understanding; and collaborating with classroom teachers to integrate language support within the mainstream curriculum.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and have a teaching certification and/or qualification in EAL/ESL.

Proven experience in teaching English as a second language to primary/secondary students is essential.

You would be joining a friendly, motivated team who take pride in their pupils’ achievements both in and outside of the classroom.

Benefits of working at the RGSGQ include: 

• Tax Free Salary
• Housing allowance 
• Private medical insurance  
• Annual return flights
• End of Service gratuity
• Comprehensive onboarding process

This role is for January 2025 start and to apply for this position, Please submit your CV and Cover letter to recruitment@rgsgq.com

The Royal Grammar School Guildford, Qatar has a responsibility for and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The person appointed to this post will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the DBS. 

If you are looking for a unique international teaching opportunity and that next step in your career then please get in touch to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you.