**“To inspire our young people to believe in their potential and help them to succeed”**:
• *Sherborne Qetaf is a specialist provision located at the Sherborne Qatar Preparatory School in Bani Hajer and supports children aged 3-11 years of age who have a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including autism, Down Syndrome, global developmental delay, intellectual disabilities and speech and language difficulties. Our Mission is to support children with special educational needs in Qatar by providing a Curriculum for Life and ensuring that all pupils fulfil their potential, regardless of their disability. Our school is a place where children will flourish and be at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils will laugh, learn, explore and succeed as cherished members of our school community.**:
• *Are you**:
- ** Innovative**:
- ** Passionate about learning**:
- ** Someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of children with special educational... needs**:
- ** Excited about the challenge to help establish a new specialist provision in Qatar**
• *If so, then we need to hear from YOU.**
The Headteacher of Sherborne Qetaf is looking for outstanding educational professionals to join her in establishing a new specialist provision. We wish to appoint an EYFS SEN Teacher from August 2023, to help establish a culture of excellence to ensure that all children and young people at our school can be successful in their lives at school and beyond.
We are looking for teachers who are passionate about working with children who have special educational needs and who are keen to make a difference to our pupils and their families’ lives. This is an amazing opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of children and their families within our Qatar community.
Successful applicants must have:
- A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent from a UK University
- Qualified teacher status
- At least 2 years’ experience of working with and/or teaching pupils with special educational needs within a school setting including experience of teaching pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- An understanding of different communication approaches to support SEND pupils such as PECS, Makaton and AAC devices
- Evidence of outstanding classroom practice
- Evidence of implementing positive behaviour management strategies, including experience of managing challenging pupils
Additionally, you will have:
- An understanding of and a commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of children
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to form positive collaborative relationships with staff, pupils and stakeholders
- Resilience and the ability to handle difficult situations and challenges
- A sense of humour and can adapt to living in a demanding environment
In return we can offer you:
- a competitive international package
- thorough induction, integration and adaptation to Qatar
- an open and positive working environment
- professional development opportunities
- an openness to learn, grow and evolve as a learning community
- freedom to be innovative in a supportive and nurturing environment
- the opportunity to work with amazing staff and children
- an active role in contributing to the shared vision of the provision
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and criminal records checks including an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. A successful applicant from outside the jurisdiction of the DBS will be required to provide an approved statement from the similar authority in the country in which he or she is currently based, and all other countries that they have resided in outside of the UK.
• *HOW TO APPLY**:
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Successful applicants will be required to travel to Qatar in mid-August 2023 for induction training.
For further information regarding Sherborne Qatar Schools please visit
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