Head of Year Reception - Al Waha Campus - Required August 2026

The role

The Al Waha Campus is looking for an enthusiastic and capable Head of Year for Reception with teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Additional responsibilities

• Serve as Form Tutors, supporting students' social, emotional, and academic well being as the first point of contact in the pastoral care system.

Qualifications

• 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 focussed 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: Thursday, 7th May 2026.

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.