J17710 - Head of Primary School- Qatar - August 2026

Overview

Head of Primary School from August 2026

Package : Monthly tax free (depending on experience) plus free single occupancy apartment (not shared) and free flights, utility allowance, medical insurance and more. This is a family friendly school offering 75% discount on tuition fees for up to 2 children; flights and medical insurance are free for all dependents.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who embraces innovation and fosters a positive community of learners. The Primary School (Grades 1-5) is currently enrolling 480 students.

Role

As a member of different teams across the school, S / He will model the school mission, values, and beliefs in action, particularly with respect to international mindedness and intercultural understanding. A key competency is to be a collaborative team member and value the collective ability of teams rather than traditional hierarchies. S / He will provide exemplary leadership to ensure high professional standards of learning and teaching for staff and continually improving levels of learning and achievement for students.

A school leader should be an inspirational, passionate, and adaptable educator and a caring, creative, and innovative leader. S / He should be an outstanding motivator, learner, administrator, and communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, and should be capable of leading school development and preparing students through a caring, stimulating, challenging, well organised and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum of three years as Head of Primary School, Assistant Head or other primary school senior leadership positions, such as a Primary IB Coordinator
• Appropriate teaching and leadership qualifications
• IB teaching experience at the primary level
• Demonstration of a successful history of student-centered leadership while effectively collaborating with teachers as a part of a professional learning community
• Successful experience with the recruitment, development, and retention of teachers
• Experience in building sectional or whole school timetable
• International experience and / or experience working in a diverse, multicultural environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven experience of fostering a positive school spirit amongst students, staff, and the wider community
• Successful experience working collaboratively to effectively innovate, implement and sustain change initiatives
• Previous experience leading school accreditation protocols
• Professional level competency in spoken and written English

This is a wonderfully unique opportunity to join a passionate team of IB educators in a reputable international school located in one of the most flourishing locations in the Middle East. In order to fill this role effectively, the successful candidate will need to have a diverse range of qualities, competencies and experience.

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