ARABIC & ISLAMIC EDUCATION TEACHER

Nord Anglia Education; Al Khor and Al Thakhira; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An international school in Qatar is seeking an Arabic & Islamic Education Teacher to join their team in January 2026. The successful candidate will deliver a UK National Curriculum-based program and will have experience in teaching students of varying backgrounds. Qualifications include a university degree in the relevant subject and teaching qualification. This position offers a vibrant international teaching environment, promoting both academic achievement and personal growth for students.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic international education environment

Supportive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Degree in the relevant subject and teaching qualification required.
• Considerable teaching experience with knowledge of the curriculum is essential.
• Ability to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a curriculum based on the UK National Curriculum.
• Create a learning culture in the classroom.
• Support English language development in an Islamic Education context.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Adaptability

Classroom management

Education

University degree in specialist subject

Teaching qualification

Job description

ARABIC & ISLAMIC EDUCATION TEACHER

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK), Qatar

Job Overview

We’re looking to recruit an Arabic & Islamic Education Teacher with a teaching specialism in Qatar History to join Nord Anglia International School Al Khor, a Nord Anglia Education school, in January 2026.

The closing date for applications: Monday 29th December 2025.

The start date for this role: 4th January 2026

About The Role

Join our dynamic international education environment, where you will deliver a fit‑for‑purpose curriculum, built on the UK National Curriculum and preparing students for external examinations at IGSCE/AS‑A levels. You will challenge your students to be ambitious learners and seek out and implement innovative teaching practices to enhance the student experience and outcomes. You will understand the diverse international language environment within our school community to create effective curriculum programmes and schemes of work necessary to not only teach Islamic Education subject content, but also continue to support English language development in an Islamic Education context.

Your educational philosophy will equip you to meet the needs of all learners and be able to teach students with a range of prior achievement, knowledge, and skills. Your expertise and planning adaptability will allow you to map out pathways for all students to progress in your subject, creating opportunities for all learners to achieve success based on individualised targets. You will contribute to good practice by demonstrating a collegiate approach to departmental development and sharing strategies with colleagues.

About You

You can create a learning culture in your classroom where students are supported, challenged, and inspired to be the best they can be – students in your classes will believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. Your excellent motivation and communication skills enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers. As a strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents across both our school (NAISAK), and the wider Nord Anglia Education, communities. Your strong motivation and communication skills will also enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom.

You Will Have The Following

• university degree in your specialist subject
• teaching qualification
• considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum

You will also be able to meet visa‑related restrictions for Qatar, including possession of a Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification from a face‑to‑face (non‑online) course.

Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information:

• Job purpose
• Reporting to
• Key relationships
• Key results areas
• Performance measurement

About Our School

Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK) is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Our close‑knit, supportive team is proud to be at the centre of the local community, educating over 1350 young people aged 3‑18. Secondary is 4‑form entry at Key Stages 3 & 4, with approximately 530 students aged 11‑18.

Our school resides in the town of Al Khor, 35 minutes north of Doha (the capital of Qatar). We educate both local and expat students through a bespoke Secondary curriculum which draws on both the English National curriculum and the Qatar Ministry of Education curriculum.

The school is focused on supporting students towards enhanced English language acquisition, excellent academic outcomes and outstanding learning experiences through STEAM, Performing Arts, extra‑curricular activities, residential trips, and international awards for wider achievement.

The school prides itself on fostering student wellbeing, personalisation of learning and a strong sense of multiculturalism and global citizenship. We also have strong through‑school links and ensure consistent progression from Primary to Secondary to offer all our students a rewarding learning journey. The Primary school buildings have recently undergone further refurbishment following the opening of a brand‑new Secondary building in August 2019. Our students also now benefit from a new 25m outdoor pool.

To learn more about NAISAK, please visit https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/nais-al-khor

About Nord Anglia Education

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 16,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant countries.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application, and the details of three professional referees, one of which should be your current Principal/Head Teacher. Interviews will be conducted at the school or via Microsoft Teams.

Please visit us online at www.nordangliaeducation.jobs

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SAFEGUARDING

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.