Orbital Education Vacancies
Assistant Principal - Primary
Oryx International School, Doha
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Start Date: August 2024
The Opportunity
Oryx International School invites applications for the position of Assistant Principal -Primary. OIS seeks a dynamic, innovative, and experienced individual to join our team as an Assistant Principal for our Primary school for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Further details, safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.
Our teachers are responsible for delivering the highest quality of learning in a stimulating, happy and safe environment. They work collaboratively with other teaching colleagues in medium and short-term planning, target setting and monitoring, providing each other with high levels of support and challenge to promote every pupil's very best possible progress. All staff participate in the school's broader life, enriching students' learning experience and fostering a close, supportive school community.
Applicants should be committed to being outstanding teaching practitioners who lead by example. You should possess good IT, organisational and communication skills and aspire to the highest levels of care and professional learning, which concur with our values of Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Compassion.
As an international school specialising in the English National Curriculum to a diverse international student population, strong English proficiency in writing and speaking is an essential requirement and applications from fluent speakers of English will be preferred.
For more information please refer to the separate Job Description and Person Specification provided, available on our TES vacancies page which can be found here; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
Our School
Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world-renowned, 5- star multi-billion-dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of international schools. This £70 million project aims to satisfy the demand for premium quality British-style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.
OIS aims to provide the employees of the world’s five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built-to-specification school offers state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders across the world.
The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education.
OIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the school. We care about the well-being of our staff, students, community and broader society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other. We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
Living and working in Qatar-Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a vast international community that chooses to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, combining cultures with the best of Qatar’s past and present.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 5,000 young people from 114 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
- Enhanced professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunities to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Application Process
All applications must be made on the TES Application System
To apply please visit our vacancies page and find this position; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
All candidates must;
1. Complete all questions on the Online Application Form.
2. Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:
- Your motivation for working in education
- A brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching
- What attracts you to the position
- How do you feel your experience, skills, and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ
- What extra-curricular activities can you lead, supervise or have participated in? Any other information you would like the selection panel to know
Please note:
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.
Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interviews -Interviews will take place in Doha or online, depending on your location. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of the interviews taking place.
Safeguarding – Oryx International School, Doha, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
How to apply:
Assistant Principal - Staff Development, Pedagogy and Transition
Oryx International School, Doha
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Start Date: August 2024
The Opportunity
Oryx International School invites applications for the position of Assistant Principal, focusing on Staff Development, Pedagogy, and Transition. This role is pivotal in shaping our students' educational journey and our staff's professional growth. We are looking for a visionary leader passionate about educational excellence and innovation, to join our Team for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Further details, safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.
Our teachers are responsible for delivering the highest quality of learning in a stimulating, happy and safe environment. They work collaboratively with other teaching colleagues in medium and short-term planning, target setting and monitoring, providing each other with high levels of support and challenge to promote every pupil's very best possible progress. All staff participate in the school's broader life, enriching students' learning experience and fostering a close, supportive school community.
Applicants should be committed to being outstanding teaching practitioners who lead by example. You should possess good IT, organisational and communication skills and aspire to the highest levels of care and professional learning, which concur with our values of Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Compassion.
As an international school specialising in the English National Curriculum to a diverse international student population, strong English proficiency in writing and speaking is an essential requirement and applications from fluent speakers of English will be preferred.
For more information please refer to the separate Job Description and Person Specification provided, available on our TES vacancies page which can be found here; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
Our School
Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world-renowned, 5- star multi-billion-dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of international schools. This £70 million project aims to satisfy the demand for premium quality British-style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.
OIS aims to provide the employees of the world’s five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built-to-specification school offers state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders across the world.
The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education.
OIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the school. We care about the well-being of our staff, students, community and broader society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other. We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
Living and working in Qatar-Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a vast international community that chooses to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, combining cultures with the best of Qatar’s past and present.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 5,000 young people from 114 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
- Enhanced professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunities to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Application Process
All applications must be made on the TES Application System
To apply please visit our vacancies page and find this position; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
All candidates must;
1. Complete all questions on the Online Application Form.
2. Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:
- Your motivation for working in education
- A brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching
- What attracts you to the position
- How do you feel your experience, skills, and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ
- What extra-curricular activities can you lead, supervise or have participated in? Any other information you would like the selection panel to know
Please note:
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.
Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interviews -Interviews will take place in Doha or online, depending on your location. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of the interviews taking place.
Safeguarding – Oryx International School, Doha, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
How to apply:
Teacher of Economics
Oryx International School, Doha
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Start Date: August 2024
The Opportunity
Oryx International School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Economics (up to A Level) with effect from August 2024. You must hold a valid teaching qualification and be eligible to work in Qatar.
Please refer to job description for full range of duties and responsibilities.
Our Teachers are responsible for delivering the highest quality learning in a stimulating, happy and safe environment. They work collaboratively with other teaching colleagues in medium and short-term planning, target setting and monitoring, providing each other with high levels of support and challenge to promote the very best possible progress for every pupil. All staff participate in the broader life of the school, enriching the learning experience for students and fostering a close, supportive school community.
Applicants should be committed and outstanding teachers, able to lead by example, possessing good IT, organisational and communication skills. They should aspire to the highest levels of care and professional learning and concur with our values of Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Compassion.
As an international school specialising in the English National Curriculum to a diverse international student population, strong English proficiency in writing and speaking is an essential requirement and applications from fluent speakers of English will be preferred.
For more information please refer to the separate Job Description and Person Specification provided, available on our TES vacancies page which can be found here; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
The School
Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world renowned, 5- star multi-billion dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of International schools. The objective of this £70 million project is to satisfy the demand for premium quality British style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.
The aim of Oryx International School is to provide the employees of the world’s five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built to specification school provides state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders across the world.
The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education. The school offers some of the best fully furnished staff accommodation in Doha, including all utensils, a welcome pack and free utilities including internet. https://www.alfardanproperties.com/property/al-gassar-resort/
Living and working in Qatar
Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, with a combination of cultures mixed with the best of Qatar’s past and present. Being in the Middle East, the weather is good all year round with particularly high temperatures in the summer months. In Qatar, you will find plenty of opportunities to explore the desert, walk along the Corniche, visit museums, shopping malls, beaches, attend sporting events, music festivals, take a boat trip, and much more. There are excellent education transportation and other amenities across the city, including a new metro system.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 5,000 young people from 114 nationalities, sending them on to high-quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe.
Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
- Enhanced professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunities to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Application Process
All applications must be made on the TES Application System
To apply please visit our vacancies page and find this position; https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/oryx-international-school-1081246
All candidates must;
- Complete all questions on the Online Application Form.
- Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words, and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:
- your motivation for working in education
- a brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching
- what attracts you to the position
- how you feel your experience, skills and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ
- what extra-curricular activities you can lead, supervise or have participated in
- any other information you would like the selection panel to know
Please note:
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.
Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interviews
Interviews will take place in Doha and/or via Zoom/Skype. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of interviews taking place. The school is taking all the necessary precautions to prevent the risk of COVID-19.
Safeguarding – Oryx International School, Doha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
NB: Qatar imposes an age limit of 50 years for teaching positions within the country, therefore applicants over the age of 50 cannot be considered.
How to apply:
Primary Teacher
British School Quito
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Start Date: August 2024
About the Opportunity
Are you interested in working as a Primary Educator within a British premium school based in Latin America, making a difference to the lives of local and international students? Do you have a desire to be immersed in the language, food, music and wonderful natural experiences of Ecuador? Are highly motivated, hard working, adaptable, creative and resilient?
This opportunity is available under the supportive guidance of a well respected, UK based International Education Company.
We are seeking to recruit Primary and Early Years teachers with roles at our school due to start from 15th August 2024. It is expected roles will be available across Early Years, KS1 and KS2 - candidates should detail within their application their relevant interest. Development opportunities into Primary leadership will also be available at the school, an example of which is our current vacancy for Head of EYFS. Candidates with relevant leadership experience and desire to manage early years should apply via that application.
If interested in other Primary leadership roles which may become available, please highlight this and ensure your leadership experience is clearly outlined within your application.
About the School
British School Quito (BSQ) https://britishschoolquito.edu.ecis Ecuador's only truly British international school, where the EYFS and English National Curriculum is taught with strong links to local language and culture. In our Secondary department students study iGCSEs and the follow the IB Diploma programme.
We are proud of our joint British-Ecuadorian roots and have a very strong reputation in the local and international community resulting in growing numbers and opportunities for expansion.
BSQ is a foundation, with the sole purpose of providing education. We are an IB World School, accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools. We are licensed and accredited by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education.
The school is located in the beautiful Cumbaya valley to the East of Quito and 20 minutes from the airport.
The school has an ICT lab, science laboratories, art and music facilities, a cafeteria, playgrounds, new swimming pool and a sports field. We have a central library with an auditorium area for assemblies and productions and rich opportunities for outside play. Academic standards are high with many graduates going on to study in the world’s top universities.
Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor degree from a reputable UK University, Qualified Teacher Status, with a PGCE, BEd or similar from the UK. Applicants must speak native-level English. We welcome applications from recently qualified teachers with excellent references.
BSQ has already built its reputation on high quality and high standards, and as such it has similar high expectations of its staff. The school therefore welcomes fully qualified teachers who will further enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this busy school. Applicants are invited from teachers currently working in the UK maintained or independent school sectors, and from those already posted overseas.
Interested candidates should download the job profile and person specification for greater detail.
Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School
Orbital Education focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide
- Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.
- Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.
Living and working in Quito
Quito, its Ecuador’s capital city. At 2,850m above sea level it is the highest official capital city in the world and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in South America. It’s stunning architecture that serves as a reminder of Ecuador’s history, sits alongside it’s beautiful landscape, nestled between the mountains of the Andes.
The city has a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly environment, and a pleasant climate all-year-round because of its elevation and proximity to the equator. Average afternoon temperatures are approximately 21 °C and average night-time lows of approximately 10 °C.
Quito is located within 20 kilometres of an International airport with regular flights to Europe, the US, and wider region.
Click here to find out more about living and working in Ecuador.
The Process and how to apply
Your application should be submitted by email and should include a CV along with a letter of application, detailing how you feel your skills and experience meet those contained within the role profile. You should also include the names and email contacts of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Applications should submitted to recruitment@britishschoolquito.edu.ec, quoting “Primary Teachers Quito” in the subject line.
When applying, please clearly indicate which Key stages/ year groups you experience of / and interest in teaching within your application.
Closing date for applications is 22nd March 2024 - However early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment as we anticipate significant interest in these positions.
Initial selection interviews with qualified candidates will take place virtually on a rolling basis as applications are received. Arrangements for final stage interview will be shared with individuals ahead of final stage.
Due to anticipated levels of interest, we regret that we will not be able to feedback to all candidates. Therefore, if you have not heard from us prior to 7th April 2024, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Safeguarding – British School of Quito is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and will be required to present either a DBS certificate alongside a current update from the DBS service, or an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icpc/ (if ever worked or lived in the UK).
Prohibition Checks will also be required where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence. The successful applicant will also be required to present the background checks outlined below, along with original and notarised copies of their qualifications.
The British School, Quito is an Equal Opportunities employer.