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The school is a family-run organisation with an enthusiastic
and international mix of students, staff and parents. We
believe the ethos that results from this makes the school
a friendly and pleasant place to work.
There are around 120 employees in total, including support
staff. The majority of the teaching staff are British, and
we also employ a significant number of Australians. In addition,
the school employs several Arabic-speaking teachers for
Arabic and Quran lesons.
Most new staff are appointed as class teachers, without
additional paid positions of responsibility. However, the
expatriate community in Qatar (both teachers and students)
is fairly transient so opportunities for promotion do occur
for those wishing to advance their careers.
Good reasons to apply to the school:
- Committed and supportive students and parents:
Many parents make considerable sacrifices to pay the
fees, so take a healthy interest in the progress of
their children. Discipline problems are minor compared
with many other parts of the world.
- Internationalism: Students come from around
50 different nationalities, the majority speaking English
as their second language. This brings an interesting
mix of cultures and experiences into the classroom,
as well as creating its own challenges!
- Community: There is a tight-knit expatriate
community in Qatar which will give you the opportunity
to meet a lot of people, indulge your special interests
(be they sporting, travel, cultural etc.) and enjoy
some new challenges.
- Career opportunities: The expatriate community
in Qatar (both teachers and students) is fairly transient
so opportunities for promotion do occur for those wishing
to advance their careers.
Poor reasons to apply to the school:
- A one-year adventure to make money: Please
do not come with the intention of staying only one
year! By the time you have settled in you will be
planning your departure - this is not fair to anybody.
- Money: Salaries in most Gulf States no longer
attract the substantial "hardship allowance"
they once did (nor are there the hardships there once
were!). Be realistic in your salary expectations,
and remember this is paid free of tax.
- Fill in time before retirement: The teaching
is very demanding and will require as much comittment
and energy as in your own country. You must also be
prepared for the stresses of cross-cultural and issues
and dealing with a foeign/unfamiliar bureaucracy
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