Head of Secondary

Location: Etqan Global Academy (EGA) Doha Qatar

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Head of Secondary to join Etqan Global Academy (EGA) in Doha Qatar.

Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a newly established IB World School in Doha Qatar offering the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Secondary to provide visionary leadership across our secondary school driving academic excellence developing a high-performing team and embedding a culture of high aspiration and international-mindedness.

The role:

We seek an individual to join as Head of Secondary where your focus will be:

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the secondary school in line with the IB MYP philosophy and EGAs School Strategic Plan
• Championing the IB Middle Years Programme and ensuring high-quality concept-driven and inquiry-based teaching and learning
• Leading mentoring and developing a high-performing secondary teaching team through coaching appraisal and CPD
• Driving whole-school improvement through effective monitoring evaluation data analysis and self-review processes
• Building strong positive relationships with students parents and the wider school community
• Collaborating with the Principal MYP Coordinator and SLT to deliver the School Improvement Plan
• Ensuring excellent student welfare pastoral care and wellbeing across the secondary school
• Overseeing timetabling curriculum planning and academic reporting for the secondary school
• Promoting student agency the IB learner profile and international-mindedness across all year groups

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE QTS or equivalent) and a relevant degree
• Significant senior leadership experience in an IB school with a strong knowledge of the MYP
• A proven track record of school improvement and raising student outcomes
• Experience leading developing and inspiring high-performing teaching teams
• Excellent data literacy and the ability to use assessment information to drive improvement
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children
• International school experience ideally within the Middle East (desirable)

Please see full job descriptionhere

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the worlds leading international schools organisation. Our 80 international schools are located in the Americas Europe China Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together they educate more than 80000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean were at the forefront of educational thinking while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the worlds leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive our schools and offices around the world we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.