Head of Secondary
Doha British School
Doha, Qatar
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- Salary:
- Undisclosed
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 21 September 2024
Job overview
Welcome to Doha British Schools
Ain Khaled Campus
Doha British Schools are a cluster of outstanding schools that provide a British educational provision for over 3000 students in Qatar.
All Doha British Schools offer a traditional British Pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. Our highly regarded school operates under the experienced leadership of our Principal, Lynette Grant. Doha British Schools promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students and have a strong focus on character development which is embedded into the culture and ethos of all DBS schools. All our schools are accredited by the BSO/BSME/QNSA/CIS. Cultural diversity is celebrated at our schools and currently the student body compromises over 90 different nationalities.
Successful applicants must :
- Be committed to the DBS vision, ethos and values.
- Possesses a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (preferably with a Master's in Educational Leadership or similar) in a relevant field.
- Boasts a successful track record in a senior leadership role (ideally with previous Headship experience) within a large secondary school setting.
- Have a proven track record of raising academic standards and leading sustained successful school improvement
- Work alongside a team of senior leaders to ensure alignment and school improvement adding capacity to the wider leadership of the DBS cluster
- Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience and objectivity.
- Strategic Impact: Develop and spearhead a clear vision for the secondary school, ensuring it aligns with our overall goals and propels student success.
- Curriculum Champion: Be at the forefront of curriculum development, fostering engaging and relevant learning experiences that prepare students for a bright future.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Lead by insights, utilising data analysis to continuously improve academic performance and student outcomes.
- Empowering Leader: Cultivate a collaborative and supportive staff environment, providing exceptional professional development opportunities to help teachers flourish.
- Building Excellence: Mentor and coach senior staff, empowering them to become future leaders and champions of excellence.
- Inclusive Vision: Foster a positive and vibrant school community that celebrates diversity and supports the individual needs of all learners.
- Collaborative Spirit: Work hand-in-hand with teachers, parents, and the wider community to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.
- The DBS Way: Become a passionate advocate for our school's ethos and educational philosophy, actively shaping the DBS vision for secondary education.
- Promote the Character Development Traits
- Set up, develop and monitor a School Improvement Partnership involving learners (students), parents, staff for the Secondary phase of the School;
- Be passionate about getting the best from all students through consistent, high-quality teaching.
- Be a visible and approachable presence who communicates well at all levels.
- Support, motivate and inspire students in reaching their full potential both academically and socially.
- Support, motivate and inspire staff.
- Builds strong partnerships with parents, careers and the wider community.
- Is committed to working collaboratively with other schools in the cluster and the wider community.
- Maintain a safe, calm and well-ordered environment, and holds a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
We Offer:
- A team of staff who are passionate and dedicated.
- A fully supportive and active governing body who are committed to your continuing professional development.
- An engaging and varied curriculum.
- The support of senior leaders across the cluster of schools
- A school that sets high expectations of all of its staff and students.
- Tax free monthly salary
- Housing Allowance
- School fee discounts for dependants
- Annual flight allowance
- Medical insurance
- Life insurance coverage
- End of service gratuity
This role is for January 2025 start and to apply for this position, please complete the google form (link provided below). Please submit your CV with your most recent photograph and cover letter to recruitment@dohabritishschool.com
Google Form: DBS - Senior Leadership Role
Doha British School is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.
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About Doha British School
- Doha British School
- Building 27, Street 453, Rawdat Al Sagah Street, Zone 56 Ain Khalid, P.O.Box 6142
- Doha
- Qatar
About the School
Doha British Schools are a cluster of outstanding schools that provide a British educational provision for over 3000 students in Qatar.
Doha British School Ain Khaled, was founded in 1997 and is a private co-educational day school for students from Foundation Stage to Year 13, offering the National Curriculum of England and the IB programme. 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 is the only school in Qatar to offer 4 different pathways for our Post 16 provision, which include AS, A level, BTEC and the IB Diploma programme.
Doha British Schools has continuously expanded its educational offerings, driven by its exceptional reputation. This growth journey began with the establishment of the Al Wakra campus in 2014 and further expanded with the opening of the Rawdat Al Hamama campus in 2022, which offers outstanding education for students.
With even greater ambitions on the horizon, we are thrilled to announce that the Al Wakra campus will be relocating to its new and improved location for the academic year beginning September 2024. This new campus has been meticulously designed to meet the highest standards of modern educational infrastructure. The future campus boasts expansive open spaces and a vibrant layout, fostering an environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and critical thinking. These features are integral to providing a comprehensive educational experience, perfectly aligned with our school's commitment to holistic education. With this new campus, Doha British School reaffirms its dedication to delivering an unparalleled learning experience. Our mission is to empower our students to realize their full potential through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and global citizenship.
Cultural diversity is celebrated and currently the student body compromises approximately 90 different nationalities. The school has full accreditation from CIS, BSME, BSO and QNSA and almost all of our teachers are UK graduates and PGCE qualified.
Values and Mission
Our core purpose is to ensure that every young person gains as much as possible from our schools, based on our fundamental belief that all learners can, need and want to achieve. The DBS Way encourages learners to be resilient, self-confident, motivated, ambitious, inquisitive, respectful, honest and to act with integrity and community spirit. Our Mission is to prepare all young people through a relevant, challenging curriculum and well-resourced facilities to become lifelong learners contributing to a global community. The character development of our students, as noted above, is also a high priority. We have a reputation for providing academic excellence coupled with unrivaled pastoral care.
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