Head of Early Years

etqan global academy; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education is recruiting a Head of Early Years to lead Etqan Global Academy (EGA) in Doha, Qatar. The role focuses on shaping a joyful, safe EY environment aligned with IB PYP principles.

The successful candidate will drive high-quality EY provision, coach staff, and foster family engagement while ensuring safeguarding and ongoing school improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised Early Years or primary teaching qualification.
• Significant leadership experience in EY, ideally IB or international school.
• Strong knowledge of the IB PYP EY framework and play-based pedagogy.
• Deep understanding of child development and child-initiated learning.
• Excellent communication and ability to build partnerships with families.
• Experience leading, developing and inspiring EY teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing all aspects of the Early Years provision, modelling outstanding practice.
• Ensuring high-quality IB PYP EY framework implementation across the unit.
• Developing a play-based, child-initiated learning environment.
• Mentoring and developing the EY teaching team through coaching and CPD.
• Building strong partnerships with parents through communications and events.
• Overseeing assessment, observation and reporting for EY students.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding

IB PYP knowledge

Play-based pedagogy

Education

Early Years or primary teaching qualification

Job description

Job Posting Date: 8 Sept 2026

Location:

QA

Job ID: 9560

School

Location: Etqan Global Academy (EGA), Doha, Qatar

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit a Head of Early Years to join Etqan Global Academy (EGA) in Doha, Qatar.

Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a newly established IB World School in Doha, Qatar. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Early Years to lead our Early Years provision, creating a joyful, stimulating and safe environment where our youngest learners are inspired to explore, discover and grow within the IB PYP Early Years framework.

The Role

• Leading and managing all aspects of the Early Years provision, modelling outstanding practice and setting the highest standards
• Ensuring high-quality implementation of the IB PYP Early Years framework across the unit
• Developing a play-based, child-initiated learning environment that nurtures curiosity, independence and a love of learning
• Leading, mentoring and developing the Early Years teaching team through coaching, learning walks and CPD
• Building strong, trusting partnerships with parents and families through regular communication and engagement events
• Overseeing assessment, observation and reporting for Early Years students, including learning portfolio documentation
• Monitoring and evaluating the quality of Early Years provision and driving continuous improvement
• Ensuring all safeguarding, health and safety and child protection requirements are met at all times
• Collaborating with the PYP Coordinator and SLT on whole-school curriculum coherence and school improvement

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• A recognised Early Years or primary teaching qualification
• Significant experience in an Early Years leadership role, ideally within an IB or international school
• Strong knowledge of the IB PYP Early Years framework and play-based, inquiry-led pedagogy
• A deep understanding of child development and child-initiated learning approaches
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong partnerships with parents and families
• Experience leading, developing and inspiring Early Years teams
• A passionate commitment to safeguarding, child welfare and inclusive practice
• International school experience desirable

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

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At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.