Literacy Lead
Doha Academy
Qatar
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- Salary:
- Competitive and Tax Free
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 August 2024
Job overview
Doha Academy is a growing group of British-curriculum schools situated in Qatar’s cosmopolitan and vibrant capital city Doha. Part of the Al Faleh Educational Holding Group, Doha Academy seeks to provide an outstanding, accessible and all-inclusive K-12 education based upon Islamic values.
All Doha Academy schools are nationally and internationally accredited, and are in the process of preparing for the next stage of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (“NEASC”) improvement cycle as part of their “ACE Learning” pathway.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic Literacy Lead who will teach Secondary English in the main campus, Al Waab, and spend a significant proportion of their time planning a literacy development programme for the schools to support students whose main first language is Arabic. The role will involve supporting other teachers in their development of English as a Second Language practices across the school’s curricula.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience teaching Key Stage 3, 4 or 5 English in an international school setting where children’s main language is not English. Experience also in TEFL-type settings would be advantage.
The position starts August 25th with a two-year fixed term contract, with great opportunities for the successful candidate to grow and develop within the group.
We also offer:
- A tax-free, competitive salary;
- Annual return flight to your home country;
- Free bus transportation to and from school;
- Fully furnished apartment and on-site security;
- Medical cover.
- Two-year renewable contract
- End of service gratuity.
Married teaching couples are very welcome to apply. We do recruit NQTs (ECTs), although we do not currently provide the ECT support program.
Ideal candidates will be:
- Passionate about their subject and how it is best taught;
- Determined to support the needs of all students;
- Adaptable to life abroad, and resilient;
- Positive team players;
- Culturally respectful and sensitive;
- Committed to their own professional development.
We strongly encourage all applicants to learn more about Doha Academy and the wider Al Faleh group: https://dohaacademy.sch.qa , https://alfaleh.edu.qa
Living in Qatar:
Qatar is rated as the safest country on the planet, attracting interest from around the world especially in relation to sport and the arts. Whilst its population has grown rapidly in the last ten years, its development has not outpaced the desire for change and Doha, its capital, brings together a very friendly and diverse community. There really is something for everyone. The cost of living in Qatar is low, allowing employees to enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle whilst saving amply for their future. A concise introduction to the country is available here: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/qatar
About Doha Academy
Doha Academy is a growing group of schools situated in the heart of Qatar’s cosmopolitan capital city. Founded in 2000, Doha Academy currently consists of three schools and offers a KG-13, British-based and Qatar national curriculum. The Academy’s Mission is to develop outward-looking, lifelong learners via a broad educational provision founded on local cultural values and traditions.
Doha Academy Secondary offers boys and girls an education for life. We believe that schools should be happy and purposeful communities that enable children to achieve their best: spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually and physically; therefore, we are committed to:
- Providing a broadly-based curriculum that is designed to motivate, challenge, encourage and inspire pupils and enable them to achieve their potential and make the most of their time at Doha Academy Secondary and beyond.
- Adopting teaching and learning methodologies that promote creativity and thinking skills.
- Integrating information and communication technology in the educational process.
- Engendering respect for individuality and difference.
- Fostering self-confidence, tolerance, honesty and integrity.
- Enabling students to have an insight into the Islamic religion and culture.
- Enhancing the relationship between students, staff, parents and the wider community.
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