Head of Secondary

Etqan Global Academy; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education in Doha is seeking a dynamic Head of Secondary for Etqan Global Academy to provide visionary leadership, drive academic excellence and develop a high-performing team within the IB MYP framework. You will lead curriculum planning, timetabling, assessment, safeguarding and student welfare while strengthening partnerships with parents and the wider school community in Qatar.

The role requires proven senior leadership in an IB setting and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Must have a PGCE or QTS or equivalent and a relevant degree.
• Significant senior leadership experience in an IB school with strong MYP knowledge.
• Proven track record of school improvement and raising student outcomes.
• Experience leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teaching teams.
• Excellent data literacy and ability to use assessment data to drive improvement.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of all children.
• International school experience, ideally in the Middle East (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the secondary school aligned with IB MYP philosophy and EGA's plan.
• Champion IB MYP and ensure high-quality inquiry-based teaching and learning.
• Lead and develop a high-performing secondary teaching team through coaching and CPD.
• Drive school improvement through monitoring, evaluation and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents and the school community.
• Collaborate with Principal, MYP Coordinator and SLT to deliver School Improvement Plan.
• Oversee timetabling, curriculum planning and academic reporting for secondary school.
• Promote student agency and international-mindedness across all year groups.

Skills

Strategic leadership

IB MYP knowledge

Data literacy

Communication skills

Safeguarding commitment

International school experience

Education

PGCE / QTS or equivalent

Relevant degree

Job description

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

Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is a newly established IB World School in Doha, Qatar, offering the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Secondary to provide visionary leadership across our secondary school, driving academic excellence, developing a high-performing team and embedding a culture of high aspiration and international-mindedness.

The Role

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the secondary school in line with the IB MYP philosophy and EGA's School Strategic Plan
• Championing the IB Middle Years Programme and ensuring high-quality, concept-driven and inquiry-based teaching and learning
• Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing secondary teaching team through coaching, appraisal and CPD
• Driving whole-school improvement through effective monitoring, evaluation, data analysis and self-review processes
• Building strong, positive relationships with students, parents and the wider school community
• Collaborating with the Principal, MYP Coordinator and SLT to deliver the School Improvement Plan
• Ensuring excellent student welfare, pastoral care and wellbeing across the secondary school
• Overseeing timetabling, curriculum planning and academic reporting for the secondary school
• Promoting student agency, the IB learner profile and international-mindedness across all year groups

The Successful Candidate Will Possess

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS or equivalent) and a relevant degree
• Significant senior leadership experience in an IB school, with a strong knowledge of the MYP
• A proven track record of school improvement and raising student outcomes
• Experience leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teaching teams
• Excellent data literacy and the ability to use assessment information to drive improvement
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children
• International school experience, ideally within the Middle East (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.

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.