Head of Primary

Client of ASQ International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 364,000 - 510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Significant benefits

Job summary

ASQ International partners with premier international schools and, in Doha, Qatar, seeks a Head of Primary to steer the school's strategic direction and academic excellence. This is a high-visibility leadership role within a respected international school community and a vibrant Middle East setting.

The successful candidate will lead the senior team, drive strategic, operational and academic improvements, and oversee performance reviews while championing innovative learning technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education or Degree with a PGCE in Primary Education.
• NPQH would be to your advantage.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrates leadership, inspiration and guidance.
• Experience of managing staff & undertaking performance reviews.
• An effective, dynamic leader & positive role model for staff and students.
• Knowledge & experience in an international school setting.

Responsibilities

• Play a major role within the senior leadership team.
• Responsibility for driving the primary school forward strategically operationally & academically.
• Monitoring & evaluating performance standards.
• Taking a strategic role in the adoption of new learning technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Staff management

Performance reviews

Education

Bachelor of Education or PGCE in Primary Education

NPQH advantageous

Job description

Position title

Head of Primary International School Qatar November 2026 Start or sooner

DescriptionIf you re looking to advance your overseas career in the education sector and perhaps relocate to a destination that s on your teaching wish-list try the Middle East With year-round sunshine exciting places to explore and some of the best teaching career opportunities in the world your dream job is waiting to be discovered

Overview

Gain valuable overseas exposure and boost your international educational career as Head of Primary in one of the most prestigious sought-after schools in Doha Qatar A career move here will fast-forward your professional career as you adopt a key role within the senior management team driving change and ensuring sustainable academic achievement across the entire school

The school

This school is part of a group of premier educational institutions which have created a brilliant future for its students and carved a niche for itself in Qatar over the past 15 years With its blend of respectful traditional values combined with creativity and innovation this is a vibrant educational environment It is also at the forefront of the innovative use of technology to support learning Be part of a school which is well-recognised for its quality of teaching which ensures its students consistently achieve the highest possible standards

Job highlights

• Play a major role within the senior leadership team
• Responsibility for driving the primary school forward strategically operationally & academically
• Monitoring & evaluating performance standards
• Taking a strategic role in the adoption of new learning technologies
• Competitive tax-free salary
• Significant benefits

About ASQ

the perfect match between international schools and candidates ASQ International partners with a number of exceptional International schools globally to offer the latest and best selection of educational positions

The ideal candidate

• Bachelor of Education or Degree with a PGCE in Primary Education
• NPQH would be to your advantage
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role
• Demonstrates leadership, inspiration and guidance
• Experience of managing staff & undertaking performance reviews
• An effective, dynamic leader & positive role model for staff and students
• Knowledge & experience in an international school setting