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Doha, Qatar
Sherborne Qatar Preparatory School
Full time
Founding Headteacher of the new Sherborne Qatar School for Boys
The CEO of the Sherborne Qatar family of schools is looking for an outstanding educational professional to lead the new Sherborne Qatar School for Boys, opening in September 2024. The new boys’ school will be the first British branded boys’ school in Qatar. Please enjoy our video launching the new school.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and proactive leader, with high moral and pastoral expectations, to build and develop our ethos inside and outside the classroom.
ABOUT US
Sherborne Qatar is the daughter school of Sherborne School, an historic and distinguished British independent school founded in 1550 under royal charter by King Edward VI. Sherborne Qatar is a founding member of the Supreme Education Council’s Outstanding Schools Initiative.
Sherborne Qatar has 4 other schools in Qatar, a coed Prep School from Pre-School to Year 6, an all-through girls’ school from Pre-School to Year 12, a coed all-through school from Pre-School to Year 13 and Sherborne Qetaf, a school for children with specialist educational needs. Qetaf currently shares our Prep School site at Bani Hajer. Our schools are not in competition with each other but simply enhancing our educational provision and providing greater choice to families in Qatar.
The new Boys’ School will be located at one of our existing sites at either the Prep School in Al Rayyan or the Prep School in Bani Hajer. We are currently engaged in a consultation process with our parent body and will make a final decision very soon.
Either site will have exceptional facilities to open initially from Pre-School to Year 5 rising to Year 6 in September 2025, and the Senior section of the school will open from September 2026. The site will be renovated to operate a first-class all-through boys’ school up to Year 12.
CORE PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The core purpose is to lead the development of a new school within Qatar and to meet the aim of making Sherborne Qatar School for Boys the “Leading school for boys in Qatar.” In addition, the new Headteacher will have the responsibility;
To establish an ethos that supports the values and mission of all Sherborne Qatar SchoolsTo lead and operationally manage the new Sherborne Qatar School for BoysTo deliver a strategic vision, plans and inspiring leadership which delivers on the goalsTo develop strategic plans for the development, growth and reputation of the school, taking into consideration the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Higher EducationTo work closely with the Director of Education and other Directors to ensure there is consistency of practice between our Sherborne Qatar family of schoolsTo work closely with the management of the school, taking overall responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the school in compliance with local laws, regulations and guidelinesTo think strategically and in partnership with the Director of Education, other Heads and senior colleagues, to ensure all Sherborne Qatar Schools are “the schools of choice” within QatarTo ensure the Boys’ School works with the other schools within the family of schools, to engage with the local community, embrace local culture and make contribution to the community as a wholeTo ensure teaching and learning is of the highest possible standardTo ensure procedures and policies are in place and adhered to with respect to the safeguarding of all childrenTo recruit, train and maintain the highest quality teachers. You would be involved in recruiting new teachers, which takes place in MarchTo be responsible for the high moral standing of the schoolTo work with the management team to ensure growth forecasts are met and effectively manage budgets so as to achieve your goalsWith the help and support of the Head of Marketing & External Affairs, to actively market the school in the local community and onlineTo take responsibility and be accountable for the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which include achieving targeted pupil numbers, the quality of teaching as well as the health, safety and wellbeing of pupilsTo build positive relationships with parents and the wider community
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please ensure you read the CEO’s letter to applicants below as well as the full Person Specification.
A letter of application addressed to Mr Prowse, CEO, describing your passion for working in a single-sex environment, should be included alongside the completed application form via TES. Please note that a CV will not be accepted in place of the application form, although you are very welcome to submit your CV as an additional document.
Closing date: 12.00pm UK time on Wednesday 14th February 2024.
Long list interviews will be held on the 21st & 22nd February in London or Sherborne, for candidate’s resident in the UK and on 25th & 26th February in Doha for candidate’s resident in the Middle East. Individual arrangements will be made for candidates from other parts of the world.
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION
Sherborne Qatar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
MORE ABOUT US….
For further information regarding the Sherborne Qatar family of schools kindly visit www.sherborneqatar.org.
Please also see this flyer for further information about all our schools and take the opportunity to watch some of the virtual tours hosted by our team of Headteachers.
