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Head of Primary, NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

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Doha, QAT
Full Time
Director
Onsite
2 weeks ago
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)Strategic LeadershipCurriculum PlanningCoachingData AnalysisCommunication
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Role Overview

  • Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Head of Primary to join Etqan Global Academy (EGA) in Doha, Qatar.
  • EGA is a newly established IB World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP).
  • The Head of Primary will lead the primary school community, championing transdisciplinary, inquiry based learning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing strategic and operational leadership for the primary school in line with the IB PYP philosophy and EGA's School Strategic Plan
  • Ensuring the highest quality implementation and ongoing development of the IB Primary Years Programme
  • Leading, developing and supporting a talented primary teaching team through coaching, appraisal and CPD
  • Driving school improvement through monitoring, evaluation, data analysis and collaborative planning
  • Building a strong, nurturing school community where every student feels safe, valued and challenged
  • Working in close partnership with the PYP Coordinator to strengthen programme delivery and prepare for IB accreditation
  • Fostering strong relationships with parents and the wider school community
  • Overseeing assessment, reporting and curriculum planning across the primary school
  • Promoting student agency, inquiry based learning and the IB learner profile throughout primary

Qualifications and Experience

  • A recognised primary teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS or equivalent) and a relevant degree
  • Significant senior leadership experience within an IB PYP school
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of the IB Primary Years Programme and transdisciplinary pedagogy
  • A proven track record of raising student outcomes and leading school improvement
  • Experience developing and coaching high quality teaching teams
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
  • A strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
  • International school experience, ideally within the Middle East (desirable)

About Nord Anglia Education

  • Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation with 80+ schools in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
  • They educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through secondary education.
  • Exclusive collaborations with UNICEF, MIT, IMG Academy and Juilliard.

Application Instructions

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

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