Head of History
Park House English School
Doha, Qatar
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including fully subsidised accommodation (with access to a swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and many other excellent facilities), private healthcare and annual flights to your home country.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 2 January 2025
Job overview
Park House English School is one of the oldest and most prestigious British schools in Doha, Qatar. Founded in 1994 by Mrs. Heather Brennan, we are celebrating our 31st year of providing outstanding educational provision. The school has a long history of exceptional success, and we are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of History to join our highly committed team of professionals.
Our Teachers
As a passionate educator you will have the highest expectations of all children in the school. The best interests of the children will be at the centre of everything you do. You will be an excellent communicator and confident with technology: someone who works well with children, colleagues and parents. Amongst other things, you’ll be well organised, enjoy being part of a team, have a good sense of humour, be keen to go the extra mile and will want to participate fully in the extra-curricular aspects of school life. You won’t be afraid of hard work and will be relentlessly focused on ensuring our children are given opportunities for success both in and beyond the classroom. We care about all our staff members and appreciate positive outlooks.
Our School
Park House English School is located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The school has an enviable reputation and our popularity means we are significantly over-subscribed. We are one of the leading British schools in Qatar.
Our thriving international student population is aged between 3 and 18 years old and from over 70 different nationalities. We follow a modified English National Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum, GCSE and A Levels, taught by our strong team of committed and experienced teachers. Our students achieve amongst the highest results in the country in external examinations, including many best in the world awards. We also have an exceptional reputation for sporting success.
Located in a purpose-built campus in Doha, our school is benefitting significantly from being a part of the U.K. based International Schools Partnership group. With over 80 schools around the world, our students have the opportunity to participate in events such as the ISP Model United Nations and the ISP Buddy Exchange Programme which enables students to participate in reciprocal exchanges across our global network of schools for a period of up to one month.
To learn more about our school, please visit www.parkhouseschool.com .
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including fully subsidised accommodation (with access to a swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and many other excellent facilities), private healthcare and annual flights to your home country. As part of a larger schools group you will be able to take advantage of the development opportunities that come with that.
How to apply
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button. Ensure that you include your complete employment and education history. Additionally, please attach the following documents under the “Documents” section:
- CV – Attach your most up-to-date CV, ensuring all gaps in employment or education are explained.
- Supporting Document– Attach a one-page document detailing what high-quality learning means to you and to the children in your classroom.
- Additional Supporting Document– Download the ISP application form under the ‘Attached Documents’ section (on the right-hand side of the advert), complete it, and attach it under this section.
Please note that only applications with the requested documents will be shortlisted.
You should also include the details of three professional referees. Park House English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years of employment, this will cover all countries of residence during that period.
The closing date for applications is 2 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and we reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date. Successful applicants will begin their position in September 2025 and should be prepared to travel to Qatar from mid to end August 2025.
Start date: September 2025
Attached documents
About Park House English School
Park House English School is one of the oldest and most prestigious British schools in Doha, Qatar. Founded in 1994 by Mrs Heather Brennan, we are cekebrating our 30th year of providing outstanding educational provision. The school has a long history of exceptional success.
Our Vision:
To develop confidence, independence, resilience and a love for learning.
Our Mission:
To challenge our pupils to be proud, be hardworking, be enthusiastic and achieve success in a happy, caring and respectful environment.
The school is extremely well respected and is one of the leading schools in Qatar. Our GCSE and A-Level results are well above UK averages and amongst the highest in the country. Park House English School operates under full capacity with a student roll of 1,460 comprised of over 70 nationalities. We are significantly over-subscribed and have long waiting lists.
Our thriving international student population is aged between 3 and 18 years old and from over 70 different nationalities. We follow a modified English National Curriculum, the International Primary Curriculum, GCSE and A Levels, taught by our strong team of committed and experienced teachers. Our students achieve amongst the highest results in the country in external examinations, including many best in the world awards. Our students attend prestigious universities in the U.K., U.S., Canada, Qatar and many other countries. We also have an exceptional reputation for sporting success and are the current British International Schools in Qatar national champions.
Park House English School is owned and operated by International Schools Partnership, an ever-growing global family of schools where the child's learning is at the core of everything we do. With over 80 schools around the world, our students have the opportunity to participate in events such as the ISP Model United Nations and the ISP Buddy Exchange Programme which enables students to participate in reciprocal exchanges across our global network of schools for a period of up to one month.
Please find more information here: http://www.internationalschoolspartnership.com/
As an equal opportunities employer, Park House is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity that promotes excellence in all areas.
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