Assistant Head Teacher - SENCO

Welcome to Doha British Schools

Ain Khaled / Rawdat Hamama Campus

Doha British Schools are a cluster of outstanding schools that provide a British educational provision for over 3000 students in Qatar. 

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.

All Doha British Schools offer a traditional British Pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. DBS schools promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students. DBS schools 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 have:  

• A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, or equivalent (the PGCE must be accompanied by a subject relevant Bachelor’s Degree).    
• Preferably a National Award for SEN Coordination or equivalent
• Determine the strategic development of special educational needs (SEN) policy and provision in the school.
• Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEN policy and coordination of specific provision to support individual pupils with SEN or a disability.
• Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents, and other agencies.
• Establish high expectations of team members and students and setting challenging targets for each of them to achieve;
• Ensure that systems and procedures are in place to enable the effective and consistent progression of all students within the cohort;
• Promote approaches to learning and teaching that engage and motivate students and demand their active participation;
• Strengthen learning and teaching through a programme of professional development and practical support.

We Offer:

• An experienced, enthusiastic, supportive and flexible SLT.  
• Experience in teaching and working at a whole-school level.
• Involvement in self-evaluation and development planning.
• Well behaved, kind, considerate and happy children.  
• Collaborative learning across a cluster of schools.  
• A school that values and insists on staff having an effective work-life balance.  
• A school that is graded as outstanding by BSO.  
• Tax free monthly salary         
• Fully furnished accommodation with paid utilities 
• School fee discounts for dependents         
• Annual flight allowance         
• Medical insurance         
• End of service gratuity

This role is for August 2024 start and to apply for this position, please complete the google form (link provided below). Please submit your CV 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