Head of Mathematics - Aug 2025
Job Description
This is a truly exciting time to be part of GEMS Wellington School – Qatar (WSQ). We are searching for a dynamic, hardworking and forward-thinking practitioner who possesses the skills, passion and creativity to lead an inclusive, yet high-performing Maths department across the secondary school.
Alongside a team of passionate Mathematic specialists, the successful candidate will have a high level of autonomy to ensure Maths has a significant presence within our school community. In our ambition to provide a world-class education, candidates should have relevant leadership experience and a proven record of outstanding practice. They must possess an unwavering commitment to helping our students achieve their maximum potential and it is essential to have experience of delivering Maths at A Level. Experience of delivering Further Maths is desirable.
Wellington School is one of the leading British curriculum schools in Qatar and part of the Premium GEMS Wellington brand. We firmly believe, as a truly inclusive school, that every child can achieve, reinforced by our commitment to the High-Performance Learning philosophy (HPL). As a community, we have very high expectations for all and strive for excellence in all we do.
Skills
The successful candidate will: Be a vocational and inspirational educator who supports an inclusive learning environment, with the ability to raise standards for all students Be knowledgeable of and confident in the use of proven, effective teaching and learning methodologies, yet with the ability to ‘think outside of the box’ and be open to new approaches Be fully committed to our high-performance learning philosophy (HPL) and the notion that every student can achieve Have extremely high standards and expectations for all, and be able to work effectively under pressure with excellence as the primary goal Be aspirational for themselves and their own development and career progression Believe strongly in and fully support the wider extracurricular life of the school to develop fully rounded students Have outstanding knowledge of their curriculum area and a passion for their subject.
As a GEMS employee you can be guaranteed of an excellent, well-resourced professional environment, including working alongside highly driven, committed colleagues and fabulously polite and dedicated students. You will have access to significant further professional development opportunities not only at school level but also as part of the wider GEMS Wellington cluster and GEMS network.
Qualifications and Experience – The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience. They will also have an appropriate teaching degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
To apply for this position, please complete the online application, submitting your full CV along with a Letter of Application clearly covering the 3 points below (Approx 1 side A4):
- Why you believe that you have the leadership skills, experience and attributes for this role
- How your educational philosophy and aspirational mindset aligns to the school vision
- Other skills, interests or passions that you can bring to further add value to our team and /or contribute to the school improvement plan (see attached document)
The deadline for applications is Friday 10th January 2025. The post is to commence in August 2025.
Job Location Doha, Qatar Company Industry Education Job Role Education
GEMS WELLINGTON SCHOOL - QATAR
Education Doha, Qatar GEMS Wellington School is a premium school offering the National Curriculum for England from the ages of 3 – 18. The school opened in 2015 and has undergone rapid growth during this time, making it one of the leading schools offering an authentic British style education in Qatar. We are ambitious for all our students and staff and aspire for excellence in all we do. Our strong community ... ethos and culture is built around a clear set of traditional values and behaviours, including integrity, honesty, respect, empathy and hard work, in which we expect every member of our community to exhibit. At WSQ we believe that by providing a supportive and challenging learning environment alongside high quality teaching, every student should thrive and succeed. They should have the opportunity to explore their strengths and interests whether that is in academics, sports, performing arts or more. Through this approach our aim is to ensure that when students leave WSQ they are well prepared for the rapidly changing world, not only with the desired qualifications but also with a ‘can do’ mindset, a love of learning and the resilience to effectively overcome future challenges. This ambition is underpinned and reinforced by the fact that we have recently adopted the High-Performance Learning (HPL) philosophy with the aim of becoming a ‘World Class HPL’ School.
