Whole School Performing Arts Teacher, COMPASS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DOHA
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About the Role
Compass International School Doha seeks a Whole School Performing Arts Teacher to deliver a bespoke British curriculum. The role involves teaching across campuses, leading productions, and fostering a creative learning environment.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver a bespoke curriculum built on the English National Curriculum.
- Lead and develop performing arts provision across the school.
- Challenge students to be ambitious learners and implement innovative teaching practices.
- Support large scale school productions, concerts, showcases and community performances.
- Work across campuses and age phases, building a cohesive performing arts culture.
- Create a learning culture where students are supported, challenged, and inspired.
- Support students with varying levels of English (EAL) to access the curriculum.
- Contribute to the ECA programme after school.
Requirements
- University degree in a relevant specialist subject (Performing Arts, Drama, Music)
- Teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE/PDGE)
- Teaching experience in a UK and/or international context
- Strong working knowledge of the English national curriculum
- Fluent English (native or near native level)
- Ability to meet visa related restrictions for Qatar (Bachelor's degree and teaching qualification from face to face course)
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School Overview
- Compass International School Doha provides a premium British education to expatriate and local Qatari families.
- Three campuses educate students from Early Years through to Secondary.
- Offers a bespoke British curriculum, IGCSEs, AS and A levels, and the IB Diploma Programme.
About Nord Anglia Education
- Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation.
- Family of 80+ international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and The Americas.
- Provides outstanding education to over 90,000 students from preschool to 18 years of age.
About the Role
- Deliver a bespoke curriculum, built on the English National Curriculum.
- Lead and develop performing arts provision across the school.
- Challenge students to be ambitious learners, seeking out and implementing innovative teaching practices.
- Support large scale school productions, concerts, showcases and community performances.
- Work across campuses and age phases, building a cohesive performing arts culture.
About You
- Create a learning culture where students are supported, challenged, and inspired.
- Inclusive approach to EAL, supporting students with varying levels of English.
- Teach subject content and actively develop language, literacy and communication fluency.
- Meet the needs of all learners and teach students with a range of prior achievement.
- Invested in promotion of subject within and beyond the classroom.
- Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change.
Essential Attributes
- University degree in a relevant specialist subject.
- Teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE/PDGE).
- Teaching experience in a UK and/or international context.
- Strong working knowledge of the English national curriculum as relevant to your subject.
- Fluent English (native or near native level).
- Ability to meet visa related restrictions for Qatar (Bachelor's degree and teaching qualification from face to face course).
Desirable
- Masters' degree, or evidence of further professional development.
Personal Qualities Sought
- Values led approach; integrity and honesty.
- Reliability, loyalty and commitment.
- Personal confidence and presence.
- Energetic and positive with a 'can do' approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Approachable to all; able to show respect and display cultural sensitivity.
- Sense of humour and grace under pressure.
- Ability to understand complex issues and solve problems.
- Able to manage own time and prioritise; organized.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to handle uncertainty.
Benefits
- Professional working environment and attractive remuneration & benefits package.
- Opportunities to innovate and develop best practice.
- Access to extensive professional development.
- Exceptional experience and career development.
Application Process
- Submit application online via Nord Anglia Education Careers page.
- Include CV, two page letter of application, and details of three professional references (one should be a School Principal).
- Start date: 01 August 2026.
- Closing date: Saturday, 25th July 2026.
- Candidates encouraged to apply early; school reserves right to appoint before closing date.
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