Year Leader (Primary School) - DQ Campus - Required August 2026

Parkside School; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong sense of community

Staff development focus

Co-curricular programme involvement

Opportunity to live and work in Saudi

Job summary

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) in Saudi Arabia seeks an enthusiastic Year Leader to lead learning for a year group, provide strong pastoral care and work within an intercultural team. The role emphasizes reflective practice, collaboration and high-quality feedback to support student wellbeing and academic development.

Candidates with a UK teaching qualification will contribute to delivering outstanding learning experiences aligned with the school’s mission, vision, and enrichment

Qualifications

• Innovative, creative and learning-focused teaching with a track record of excellent classroom practice.
• Strong commitment to student well-being and pastoral care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Reflective practitioner with collaboration across teams and intercultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Year group learning experiences, ensuring high academic progress.
• Serve as Form Tutor, supporting social, emotional and academic well-being as first contact in pastoral care.
• Contribute to school mission, vision, and strategic pillars of learning, enrichment and well-being.
• Support co-curricular programmes and community events beyond classroom duties.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campuses to share best practice and drive school improvement.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Pastoral care

Collaboration

Assessment & feedback

Education

UK Qualified Teacher Status (UK QTS) or equivalent

Job description

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) has provided high-quality education to the expatriate community since 1979. As a well-regarded, not-for-profit, co-educational institution in the Middle East, we serve students aged 3-18 across multiple campuses.

Our school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). Additionally, BISR is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC), and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).

The BISR Diplomatic Quarter campus is also an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school follows the English curriculum, greatly enriched by the local and international context. Learning is holistic, supported by a broad co-curricular programme, encompassing extra-curricular activities, student leadership, service learning and residential trips. Strong pastoral care supports student well-being.

The DQ Campus is looking for an enthusiastic and capable Year Leader. We need teachers who are reflective, highly motivated, and collaborative, with a focus on delivering outstanding learning experiences for our students. We are particularly interested in candidates who are eager to contribute to our strategic pillars of learning, enrichment, and well-being.

The Job Description is available here: Class Teacher JD (2026) Year Leader - JD

The successful candidates will:

• Be innovative, creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and learning focused, with a strong track record of excellent classroom practice and pastoral care.
• Be committed to development of high-quality learning experiences underpinned by a clear understanding of how learning is developed, where students are motivated and equipped to become life-long learners.
• Demonstrate a passion for learning, be a reflective practitioner, showing a strong commitment to development of outstanding classroom practice.
• Use high quality assessment and feedback strategies to ensure students make good progress with their learning.
• Ensure students flourish by creating a positive climate for learning, supporting the holistic development of each student, with a strong emphasis on well-being in an intercultural context.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour, effectively collaborating within a range of teams.
• Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto.
• Go the extra mile for students, contributing to the wider life of the school, including the broad co-curricular programme and community events.
• Serve as Form Tutors, supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic well-being as the first point of contact in the pastoral care system.
• Have a UK or UK recognised teaching qualification.

We can offer:

• Highly motivated and engaged students
• A school with a strong sense of community
• A learning focused school committed to staff development
• Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school's enrichment programmes
• The opportunity to live, work and travel in a unique, beautiful and fast changing country.

Key Dates:

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 15 November 2026.

Important Notes:

• For non-teaching roles, applicants will need to register as a qualified teacher on the application tracking system (InTeachers) to complete the application.
• BISR reserves the right to make an earlier appointment if a suitable candidate is identified before the closing date.
• Comprehensive background checks will be required for all staff.
• Please to our Safer Recruitment Policy.
• For more information about the school, visit: https://www.bisr.com.sa/

Safeguarding:

BISR believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children and young people. All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment.