Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher - Compass International School Doha, Qatar

Compass International School Doha was established in 2006 to provide a premium British education to both expatriate and local Qatari families. We have three campuses; Al Themaid and Madinat Khalifa educate students from Early Years through to Secondary whereas Gharaffa is a stand-alone Primary campus for children aged 3-11. All campuses offer a bespoke British curriculum. Secondary students can select from a wide range of IGSEs, AS and A levels. Additionally, we offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. All three sites offer a warm, friendly learning environment with our students at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our outstanding teachers and our community feel. As for Qatar, a sunny climate year-round and an airport with fantastic global connections ensures the continued popularity of this destination for expats. 

Our school has Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), COBIS and AoBSO.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website

About the role

We’ll look to you to promote high expectations for our students, designing learning activities that are aligned to our school’s Primary curriculum and creating a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved. You will foster an environment of respect within the classroom, facilitating learning through questioning and discussion.

About you

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification and ideally, two years of teaching experience. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own practice in order to provide memorable learning experiences for the pupils in your care. Supported by school and Nord Anglia University, you will take ownership of your own professional development, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to continuously improve outcomes for students.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar, including a bachelor’s degree in education or degree plus PGCE/QTS, gained through face-to-face study at a bricks-and-mortar institution (ie not online).

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

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

Benefits

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 87 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to over 80,000 students from preschool to 18 years of age. Our schools are united by one philosophy—we are ambitious for our students, our people, our community and family of schools. This means that we want every student to achieve more in our schools, than in any other schools in the world. We ensure this through personalised learning enhanced with bespoke global opportunities such as Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF. We learn from the best and with the best.

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.

We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration & benefits package.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in a rapidly growing country which is perhaps best known for successfully hosting the World Cup in 2022.  Qatar is a great place to be based for travel and enjoys a lovely climate most of the year. 

Experience / Qualifications Sought

Essential

• A university degree
• A teaching qualification (QTS or PGCE/PGDE)

Desirable

• Two years of teaching experience
• Range of teaching experience across different year groups
• Good working knowledge of the English National Curriculum
• Strong classroom practice and behaviour management skills
• Teaching within International Schools

Personal  Qualities Sought

• Fluent English speaker
• Values-led approach; integrity and honesty are paramount
• Reliability, loyalty and commitment
• Personal confidence and presence
• Energetic and positive, with a ‘can-do’ approach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Approachable to all; able to show respect and display cultural sensitivity
• Sense of humour and grace under pressure
• Ability to understand complex issues and solve problems
• Able to manage own time and prioritise; organized
• Flexible and adaptable; able to handle uncertainty

To apply

Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal.

Online applications should contain a CV, a two-page letter of application and the details of three professional references.

Start date: 1st August 2025

Closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025.

Selection process

First stage interviews will be conducted face to face or via Teams and final interviews will take place in January 2025 in both London and in Doha.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. 

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to 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 in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.