Application Deadline: 15 April 2025
Scope: Primary School
Reporting to: Head of Primary School
Collaborates with: PSLT the Dean of Students team (Dean of MS and Dean of HS) ISL Qatar stakeholder groups
Time Allocation: 1.0 FTE
In order to fulfil this role the successful candidate must be passionate about both leadership and pastoral care be an experienced primary school classroom teacher able to build strong relationships with all current and future stakeholders of the ISL Qatar learning community be highly visible at all times (during and outside of work hours) and be willing to be a strong advocate for student voice choice and ownership of their school experience.
Requirements
1.1 Bachelor s degree in Education or equivalent
1.2 Experienced educatorat least three years in the role of PYP Coordinator or other related leadership positions.
1.3 Possess IB teaching and leadership experience.
2. Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:
2.1 be aligned with the ISL values of belonging integrity grit and kindness;
2.2 possess excellent communication collaborative conflictresolution organizational and time management skills;
2.3 have indepth knowledge of primary curriculum assessment methods instructional leadership and effective teaching strategies;
2.4 possess a strong understanding of school operations compliance policies and procedures;
2.5 have strong commitment to professional development
3. Roles and Responsibilities. (General)
This role is to support the Head of Primary in conjunction with the PSLT (Primary School Leadership Team) and other school leaders in:
Both living and communicating the school s mission vision and values within and beyond the ISL Qatar school community; acting as a highly visible rolemodel of the school s ethos; maintaining a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging in all aspects of the role;
The daytoday management of the Primary School;
Formulating objectives and tasks that will enrich the school s approach to pastoral care (and contribute to the effectiveness of the entire school);
Establishing policies procedures and strategies to achieve those objectives as well as accompanying action plans;
Monitoring progress towards meeting those objectives
Other responsibilities:
Leadership and managerial duties
To support the Head of Primary in the daytoday effective and efficient functioning of the school in tasks such as:
Managing staff cover and volunteer staff (in conjunction with the Academic Assistant)
Timetabling (design and data entry)
Duty organization (in conjunction with the Academic Assistant)
Primary assembly organization (in conjunction with the Fox Council)
Oncall/emergency situations.
Pastoral care duties (Dean of Students)
To create and maintain a school culture in which stakeholders experience positive and enriching school life through the lens of the school s guiding statements and values; to promote school spirit and pride in belonging to ISL Qatar through the support of assemblies events initiatives etc.
To be highly visible both during and outside of work hours in the school community through the supervision of break times visitations and observations of learning and organization of or attendance of many events (inside and outside of the primary school scope);
To actively create and maintain positive relationships with students staff parents and other community stakeholders present and future
(See attached Job Description for further details)
Benefits
Fully furnished house
International Health Insurance excluding USA
Utilities allowance
Flight Allowance
Tuition fees 1 child per hire
Shipping allowance
Settling allowance
Authentication of documents allowance
2. Knowledge and Skills. He/She should: 2.1 be aligned with the ISL values of belonging, integrity, grit and kindness; 2.2 possess excellent communication, collaborative, conflict-resolution, organizational and time management skills; 2.3 have in-depth knowledge of primary curriculum, assessment methods, instructional leadership and effective teaching strategies; 2.4 possess a strong understanding of school operations, compliance, policies and procedures; 2.5 have strong commitment to professional development 3. Roles and Responsibilities. (General) This role is to support the Head of Primary, in conjunction with the PSLT (Primary School Leadership Team) and other school leaders, in: Both living and communicating the school s mission, vision and values within and beyond the ISL Qatar school community; acting as a highly visible role-model of the school s ethos; maintaining a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging in all aspects of the role; The day-to-day management of the Primary School; Formulating objectives and tasks that will enrich the school s approach to pastoral care (and contribute to the effectiveness of the entire school); Establishing policies, procedures and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as accompanying action plans; Monitoring progress towards meeting those objectives Other responsibilities: Leadership and managerial duties - To support the Head of Primary in the day-to-day effective and efficient functioning of the school, in tasks such as: - Managing staff cover and volunteer staff (in conjunction with the Academic Assistant) - Timetabling (design and data entry) - Duty organization (in conjunction with the Academic Assistant) - Primary assembly organization (in conjunction with the Fox Council) - On-call/emergency situations. Pastoral care duties (Dean of Students) - To create and maintain a school culture in which stakeholders experience positive and enriching school life, through the lens of the school s guiding statements and values; to promote school spirit and pride in belonging to ISL Qatar through the support of assemblies, events, initiatives, etc. - To be highly visible, both during and outside of work hours, in the school community through the supervision of break times, visitations and observations of learning and organization of or attendance of many events (inside and outside of the primary school scope); - To actively create and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents and other community stakeholders, present and future (See attached Job Description for further details)
Education
1.1 Bachelor s degree in Education or equivalent 1.2 Experienced educator,at least three years in the role of PYP Coordinator or other related leadership positions. 1.3 Possess IB teaching and leadership experience.