Whole School Arabic Teacher

WHOLE SCHOOL ARABIC TEACHER

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK), Qatar

We’re looking to recruit a Whole School Arabic Teacher to join Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, a Nord Anglia Education school, in August 2025.

The closing date for applications: Thursday 26th December 2024. 

The start date for this role: 1st August 2025.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant international education setting, where you will be responsible for delivering a curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners. As an Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History teacher, you will develop and implement a curriculum that aligns with both the UK National Curriculum and the specific educational requirements of these subjects, preparing students for success in external examinations such as IGCSE and AS/A levels.

You will challenge students to be ambitious in their learning by employing innovative teaching practices that enhance their understanding and outcomes. Given the multilingual nature of our school community, you will design effective curriculum programmes that support the teaching of Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History while promoting English language development in these contexts.

Your approach to education will be flexible, ensuring you can meet the needs of all learners—whether they are high-achieving or need additional support—by creating individualized pathways that foster progress and success. Additionally, you will play a vital role in departmental development, sharing strategies and working collegially with your peers to enhance overall student learning experiences.

In this role, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team, helping to shape the educational journey of students in Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History.

About you

As an Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History teacher, you will cultivate a dynamic and engaging learning culture where students are supported, challenged, and inspired to excel. You will foster an environment where students feel that there are no limits to what they can achieve. Your excellent communication and motivational skills will energize the classroom, creating excitement and personal investment in learning. Open to feedback and adaptable to change, you will be enthusiastic about sharing best practices with your colleagues and peers.

As a key ambassador for the school, you will find innovative ways to engage both students and parents across NAISAK and the wider Nord Anglia Education community. Your passion for teaching Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History will be central to your role, allowing you to create an atmosphere of excitement and dedication within the classroom.

You will possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A university degree in Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, or a related subject.
• A recognized teaching qualification.
• Extensive teaching experience and a solid understanding of the curriculum for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History.

Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information:

• Job purpose
• Reporting to
• Key relationships
• Key results areas
• Performance measurement

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK) is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart.  Our close-knit, supportive team is proud to be at the centre of the local community, educating over 1200 young people aged 3-18.  Secondary is 4-form entry at Key Stages 3 & 4, with approximately 480 students aged 11-18.

Our school resides in the town of Al Khor, 35 minutes north of Doha (the capital of Qatar). We educate both local and expat students through a bespoke Secondary curriculum which draws on both the English National curriculum and the Qatar Ministry of Education curriculum.

The school is focused on supporting students towards enhanced English language acquisition, excellent academic outcomes and outstanding learning experiences through STEAM, Performing Arts, extra-curricular activities, residential trips, and international awards for wider achievement.

The school prides itself on fostering student wellbeing, personalisation of learning and a strong sense of multiculturalism and global citizenship. We also have strong through-school links and ensure consistent progression from Primary to Secondary to offer all our students a rewarding learning journey. The Primary school buildings have recently undergone further refurbishment following the opening of a brand-new Secondary building in August 2019. Our students also now benefit from a new 25m outdoor pool.

To learn more about NAISAK, please visit

https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/nais-al-khor

ABOUT NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. 

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 16,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant countries.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative 
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career
• Opportunities to apply for further leadership positions

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application, and the details of three professional referees, one of which should be your current Principal/Head Teacher.  Interviews will be conducted at the school or via Microsoft Teams. 

Please visit us online at  www.nordangliaeducation.jobs

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We reserve the rights to close this position early if we find the ideal candidate.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.