Primary Teacher
About the role
The Sultan’s School seeks to appoint an experienced primary key stage one teacher to join their established primary department in August 2026. This position reports to the head of primary.
About the school
The Sultan's School is a not-for-profit, IB world school, founded in 1977 with the mission to provide a broad and balanced education that blends the strengths of Omani culture with a holistic education that encourages an international perspective, critical and creative thinking, and strong academic standards. The curriculum is bilingual, with Arabic language, Islamic education and social studies taught in Arabic, and English language, mathematics and the sciences taught in English. A full range of foundation subjects are taught in both languages.
The campus is one of the largest in the world at over 50 hectares in a lush, park-like setting, and includes a beautiful, homely residential area for staff and their families. The school and housing environment is surrounded by greenery and space.
Visa requirements
Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification teaching experience
Bachelor’s degree in education or relevant field (ideally a subject taught at primary level)
Teacher qualification such as a PGCE, QTS, or equivalent
Under 60 years of age
Safer recruitment checks such as confidential reference checks and criminal record checks will be undertaken
Successful applicants will have
Experience as a primary teacher
Evidence of engagement in the wider school community
Expertise in and a passion for your subject, and a genuine interest in working with children
Excellent communication skills, the ability to take the initiative and the flexibility to deal with change
Positive, collaborative leadership style
Enthusiasm, energy, creativity and the willingness to take risks
Experience with English language learners is desirable
High performance learning programme experience is desirable
We offer
Competitive tax-free salary per established scale
Attractive and spacious housing provided free of charge
Annual flights
Education allowance for 2 children
International medical insurance
Annual gratuity
Friendly spacious campus and free use of school facilities including gym, playgrounds, padel courts and swimming pool outside of school hours
Lunch provided
Strong emphasis on professional development with comprehensive external and internal CPD opportunities
Opportunity for advancement and internally promoted posts
Application process
The deadline for applications is 24th June 2026, but early applications are welcomed.
Please see the full job description and person specification attached.
Please ensure your CV is uploaded as part of your application.
Join our dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about education, and committed to fostering lifelong learning in our students. The Sultan’s School is a unique educational establishment, with a clear mission. In this role, you will deliver the enriching philosophy of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, to ensure that our students receive a world-class education, aligned with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.
We reserve the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process and to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.