Secondary Art Teacher

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Professional working environment

Job summary

Compass International School Doha, Qatar invites applications for a Secondary Art Teacher (Maternity Cover). Deliver a bespoke curriculum built on the English National Curriculum, preparing students for external examinations at IGCSE level and beyond.

You will challenge learners to be ambitious and to implement innovative teaching methods across a vibrant international environment. Essential: university degree and teaching qualification; at least 5 years of British-curriculum teaching

Qualifications

• A university degree and a teaching qualification.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience within the British curriculum.
• A proven record of successful leadership at a middle or senior level.
• Desirable: evidence of further professional development.
• Desirable: previous international experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a bespoke curriculum built on the English National Curriculum.
• Prepare students for external examinations at IGCSE level and beyond.
• Engage with colleagues to share best practice and contribute to school community.

Skills

university degree

teaching qualification

British curriculum experience

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching qualification

Job description

Secondary Art Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Compass International School Doha, Qatar

Compass was established in 2006 to provide a premium British education to both expatriate and local Qatari families. We have three campuses; Al Themaid and Madinat Khalifa educate students from Early Years through to Secondary whereas Gharaffa is a stand‑alone Primary campus for children aged 3-11. All campuses offer a bespoke British curriculum. Secondary students can select from a wide range of IGSEs, AS and A levels. Additionally, we offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. All three sites offer a warm, friendly learning environment with our students at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our outstanding teachers and our community feel. As for Qatar, a sunny climate year‑round and an airport with fantastic global connections ensures the continued popularity of this destination for expats.

Our school has Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), COBIS and AoBSO.

To learn more about our school, please visit our website.

About The Role

Join our dynamic international education environment, where you will deliver a bespoke curriculum, built on the English National Curriculum, preparing students for external examinations at IGSCE level and beyond. You will challenge your students to be ambitious learners, seeking out and implementing innovative teaching practices to enhance our students' experience and their outcomes.

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, and the wider Nord Anglia Education, communities.

You will have the following

university degree in your specialist subjectteaching qualificationconsiderable 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

Benefits

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast‑paced and growing family of 87 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South‑East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to over 80,000 students from preschool to 18 years of age. Our schools are united by one philosophy - we are ambitious for our students, our people, our community and family of schools. This means that we want every student to achieve more in our schools, than in any other schools in the world. We ensure this through personalised learning enhanced with bespoke global opportunities such as Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF. We learn from the best and with the best.

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.

We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration & benefits package.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in a rapidly growing country which is perhaps best known for successfully hosting the World Cup in 2022. Qatar is a great place to be based for travel and enjoys a lovely climate most of the year.

Experience / Qualifications Sought

Essential:

A university degree and a teaching qualification At least 5 years of teaching experience within the British curriculum A proven record of successful leadership at a middle or senior level

Desirable:

Evidence of further professional development Previous international experience

PERSONAL QUALITIES SOUGHT:

Fluent English speaker Values‑led approach; integrity and honesty are paramount Reliability, loyalty and commitment Personal confidence and presence Energetic and positive with a ‘can-do' approach Strong interpersonal skills Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing Approachable to all; able to show respect and display cultural sensitivity Sense of humour and grace under pressure Ability to understand complex issues and solve problems Able to manage own time and prioritise; organized Flexible and adaptable; able to handle uncertainty Able to delegate effective

Selection process

Interviews will be conducted face to face or via Teams.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to 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 in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

Start date: August 2026.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 15th July 2026.