Islamic Studies Teacher

Role Overview

We are seeking an Islamic Studies Teacher to deliver Islamic Studies across a wide age range (approximately ages 3–16) in a small, diverse, and multilingual school community. This role requires a high level of flexibility, differentiation, and curriculum planning , as classes are multigrade and include both Arabic and non Arabic speakers within the same group .

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the development of Islamic Studies in a new international school context, ensuring alignment with the Saudi national curriculum while working within the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy .

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Islamic Studies to students from Early Years through Secondary in multigrade classes, with separate planning to meet ageappropriate objectives.
• Deliver lessons effectively to both native and nonnative Arabic speakers, managing different levels of Arabic and English proficiency within the same class.
• Plan and assess learning to meet the requirements of the Saudi national curriculum, while aligning with the school’s IB framework and learnercentred approach.
• Use Arabic and English as appropriate to ensure access, understanding, and inclusion for all students.
• Take a leading role in the organisation and delivery of Islamic traditions, events, celebrations, and customs, supporting the wider school community.
• Contribute flexibly to other school needs as they evolve in a startup environment.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree in Islamic Studies (mandatory).
• Nativelevel Arabic with a high level of English; ability to teach bilingually is essential.
• Comfortable teaching students from ages 3 to 16.
• Proven ability (or strong potential) to differentiate effectively for mixedage and mixedlanguage classes.
• Willingness and confidence to work in a new, evolving school, with changing student numbers and structures.
• Saudi nationality strongly preferred.
• Ability to also teach Arabic language is highly valued and will provide additional flexibility.
  
  

Personal Profile

This role will suit a teacher who is:

• Adaptable and resilient
• Culturally sensitive and communityminded
• Comfortable creating systems, curriculum, and resources from the ground up
• A collaborative team player with initiative
• Flexible in taking on additional responsibilities as the school grows
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Small class sizes and the opportunity to work closely with students and families
• A unique chance to shape Islamic Studies in a new international school
• Strong professional support through the SEK Education Group network
• Stateoftheart facilities in a premium, sustainabilityfocused coastal destination
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school that is growing with its community
  
  

Starting salary: 140.000 SAR / Year

Final salary is based on relevant qualifications and experience. Accommodation is also provided as an additional benefit and included for staff at no additional cost.