Temporary Vacancy - Fluent French Speaking Teaching Assistant - Maternity Leave Cover, January [...]

Overview

French Speaking Teaching Assistant to cover maternity leave

DESS is the premier not-for-profit school in Doha with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. The school is sponsored by the British Embassy and is a proud member of IAPS, COBIS, and BSME. We are a dynamic Prep School with a clear direction, with learning at the heart of our mission. Our children represent 31 nations (90% British) and together generate a culture of success and enjoyment. Learning is led by an excellent group of adults who work in teams to achieve the highest standards academically, as well as providing a very happy working environment. DESS achieved an Outstanding PENTA inspection in May 2017, a COBIS inspection in March 2023 and a BSO Inspection in May 2023, when we achieved Outstanding in all areas. DESS was also voted QBBF Organisation of the Year 2017.

We are seeking a French-speaking Teaching Assistant to support maternity leave, January - May 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during French lessons
• Experience is essential

We Are Offering

Application and Requirements

Please note that all successful applicants will need to provide a Police Clearance from their home country / ICPC certificate for UK passport holders, and police clearance for any country resided in over the last ten years. Copy of birth and marriage certificates and certified copies of their original Education Certificate / s, duly notarised and attested by a notary public in their country of issue. These must be stamped by the Qatar Embassy in the country of issue and then the MoFA stamped in Qatar. Advice can be provided by the school regarding how these can be obtained.

We invite you to visit our school website at to find out more about us. We look forward to receiving your application. We reserve the right to close a position once we have received sufficient applications to form a shortlist. Early application is therefore encouraged.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and ICPC / Police Clearance certificates will be required.

Please apply using the online application at by the 29th of October 2025 at 1.00 pm. If longlisted, you may be asked to answer two video questions. Please check your emails regularly.

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