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The Pearl, Qatar
United School International, The Pearl Island
Full time
This is an exceptional opportunity for an intelligent, ambitious, and energetic Senior Leader, to impact and shape the delivery of international education leading the development of a high-quality education establishment in the Pearl-Qatar, Doha.
Please note – Due to anticipated significant interest, we anticipate this advert may close ahead of the formal closing date once a strong final shortlist of candidates has been identified.
As initial interviews will take place on a rolling basis and close on Friday 12th January 2024, interested candidates should not delay in submitting their application.
United School International successfully opened in August 2021, achieving significant growth in its first two years. It is the first and only school on the Pearl, Doha, a development built on land reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf connected to the city of Doha by a four-lane causeway. Because of its position, its beautiful architecture and facilities, it is the most desirable location for both expatriate and local Qatari families in the city of Doha.
The school is a state-of-the-art purpose built facility, expected to grow to 1,700 students on roll by August 2024. It is able to accommodate up to a capacity of 2,800 students from 3 to 18 years old.
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Principal, Headteacher, or Senior School Leader to lead the school through its next phase of exciting development.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of outstanding senior educational leadership, preferably with experience in British style international schools, and in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC). You should be a visionary, strategic leader and a committed team player who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with others. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with all of the schools’ stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Experience of working within the GCC. An understanding of Islamic and Arab culture. Experience leading a growing school at pace. A proven track record of achievement in senior leadership positions in educational institutions. Substantial experience of working in a British international school environment outside the UK in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural setting. Comfortable interacting at a corporate and board level with the ability to lead change and achieve sustained improvements through engagement with key stakeholders. A passion and a drive for excellence at all levels.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 5,000 young people from 114 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe.
Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide. Enhanced professional development opportunities. Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunities to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Living and working in Qatar
Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here. Doha recently hosted the Football World Cup in 2022 and offers an excellent lifestyle, with a combination of cultures mixed with the best of Qatar’s past and present. Being in the Middle East, the weather is good all year round with particularly high temperatures in the summer months. In Qatar you will find plenty of opportunities to explore the desert, walk along the Corniche, visit museums, shopping malls, beaches, attend sporting events, music festivals, take a boat trip and much more. There are excellent education transportation and other amenities across the city, including a new metro system.
The Process and how to apply
If this opportunity excites you, and you would be enthused by the opportunity to lead and develop our school, we would welcome an application from you.
Your application should be submitted by email and in the first instance include a CV with photograph, and a letter of application detailing how you feel your skills and experience meet those contained within the role profile. You should also include the names and email contacts of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Final stage candidates will be asked to complete a full application form ahead of Final Interview, to support the final selection process and safer recruitment best practice.
Applications should submitted to [email protected]
Closing date – Early applications are strongly recommended to avoid missing this opportunity. Selection will take place on a rolling basis during the week ending 12th January 2024. We anticipate significant interest in this position and anticipate the advert may close prior to the formal closing date once a strong final shortlist of candidates has been identified.
Due to anticipated levels of interest, we regret that we will not be able to feedback to all candidates. Therefore, if you have not heard from us prior to 16th February 2024, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Orbital Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS/ ICPCchecks or police vetting will be required for this post.
