Infant Teacher

About Al Jazeera Academy and Ta’allum Group

Al Jazeera Academy is a member of the Ta’allum Group of Schools. Ta’allum Group is a growing and successful organization consisting of three renowned partner schools. Due to oversubscription, there are plans to open two new academies in Doha in the near future.

Al Jazeera Academy and its partner schools promote the highest standards for all of our children, widening their horizons and raising their aspirations, embracing new technologies and initiatives to fully prepare the children for their future in an ever-changing world.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic and creative EYFS teacher (Early Years Foundation Stage) who would like the opportunity to work in a progressive and student-centered early years school.

Typical responsibilities include:

The delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum

Giving constructive and guided feedback to students both written and verbally

Summative and formative assessment

Communicating effectively with parents throughout the year

Parents’ conferences, report writing, etc.

Lesson planning and preparation

Recording and using data to inform planning and to report to parents

Encouraging and sharing best practice within and beyond the department

Job specification:

Successful candidates will hold a relevant bachelor’s degree, a bachelor of education or the international equivalent.

A successful candidate will:

Have excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage programme

Have a minimum of two years post-qualification teaching experience

Have the ability to teach across the Early Years Foundation Stage

Be open to new and innovative approaches to learning and teaching, and have the ability to develop an enabling environment where risk-taking is valued and the child is at the center of the learning

Have the knowledge, competencies and values to act in an informed manner by demonstrating empathy, and building links across social and cultural boundaries

Have the ability to work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues

Be open, responsive and adaptable to the needs of students and the evolving school environment, and be willing to ‘go the extra mile’

Experience of teaching EAL children would be advantageous

Salary and benefits package:

Competitive tax-free salary, depending upon qualifications and experience

Two-bedroom fully furnished apartment with paid utilities

Joining/repatriation ticket, yearly annual return ticket, visa and residency for self and one nominated dependent

Private medical insurance for self and one nominated dependent

Free schooling at Ta’allum Group Schools for one nominated dependent - 100% discount on tuition, registration and exam fees

End of service benefit gratuity of 21 days of basic salary as per Qatar labor law

Paperwork requirements:

Notarized and attested academic degrees, teaching certificates, transcripts, marriage and dependent birth certificates. You will be advised of school requirements.

The selected applicant will be required to provide a criminal records check from the relevant authority before employment is confirmed. Candidates from outside the authority will be required to provide an approved certificate from a similar authority in the country in which they are currently residing.