Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher

Location:

Doha, QA

Job

School:
Compass International School Doha

Company:
Nord Anglia Education

Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree, a recognised teaching qualification and ideally, two years of teaching experience in an Early Years or Year 1 setting. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own practice in order to provide memorable learning experiences for the pupils in your care.

Supported by school and Nord Anglia University, you will take ownership of your own professional development, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to continuously improve outcomes for students.

Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa‑related restrictions for Qatar, including a bachelor’s degree in education or degree plus PGCE/QTS, gained through face‑to‑face study at a bricks‑and‑mortar institution (ie not online).

We’ll look to you to provide a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment where young children can grow, explore, and develop essential skills. Leading the learning within a Nursery or Reception class, you will provide opportunities for child‑initiated play as well as structured focus activities. You will facilitate learning through continuous provision in a free flow environment, using in‑the‑moment planning.

Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information:
Job purpose, Reporting to, Key relationships, Key results areas, Performance measurement.

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast‑paced and growing family of 87 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South‑East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to over 90,000 students from preschool to 18 years of age. Our schools are united by one philosophy—we are ambitious for our students, our people, our community and family of schools.

This means that we want every student to achieve more in our schools, than in any other schools in the world. We ensure this through personalised learning enhanced with bespoke global opportunities such as Juilliard, MIT, IMG, and UNICEF. We learn from the best and with the best. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools.

At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration & benefits package. Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in a rapidly growing country which is perhaps best known for successfully hosting the World Cup in 2022.

Qatar is a great place to be based for travel and enjoys a lovely climate most of the year.

• A university degree
• A teaching qualification (QTS or PGCE/PGDE)
• Two years of teaching experience in an EYFS or Year 1 setting
• Knowledge of the English EYFS Framework

• Teaching experience in Year 1 or 2
• Good working knowledge of the English National Curriculum for KS1
• Teaching within International Schools
• Experience with in‑the‑moment planning, free flow environments and child‑initiated learning

• Fluent English speaker
• Values‑led approach; integrity and honesty are paramount
• Reliability, loyalty and commitment
• Personal confidence and presence
• Energetic and positive, with a ‘can‑do’ approach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Approachable to all; able to show respect and display cultural sensitivity
• Sense of humour and grace under pressure
• Ability to understand complex issues and solve problems
• Able to manage own time and prioritise; organized
• Flexible and adaptable; able to handle uncertainty

Start date:

1st August 2026

Closing date for applications:
Thursday, 4th June 2026.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.