Primary School Teacher and Key Stage 1 Lead Female

Downe House Riyadh is seeking an exceptional, passionate, and dynamic Primary School Teacher & Key Stage 1 Lead to join our team from August 2026
. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious educator to play a key role in shaping teaching, learning, and leadership across Key Stage 1 in a world-class international school.

We welcome applications from innovative, reflective practitioners who are eager to be part of an engaged, forward-thinking learning community.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

Opened in September 2022, Downe House Riyadh delivers a world-class British curriculum in partnership with one of the UK’s most celebrated girls-only private schools. With over a century of excellence, Downe House UK consistently ranks among the country’s top five all-girls’ schools.

Located in the prestigious Aqeeq neighbourhood in northern Riyadh, the school offers a British curriculum enriched with Downe House UK’s tradition and expertise. The programme is carefully adapted for Saudi Arabia, ensuring girls achieve excellence in Arabic and Islamic Studies alongside core subjects.

The close partnership between the Riyadh and UK schools is evident in both philosophy and practice. At the heart of the Downe House ethos is the individual: every girl’s strength, challenges, and interests are recognised, with bespoke pathways that foster confidence and success.

• A first-class British education leading to IGCSEs and A Levels
• Academic excellence in girls’ education
• Exceptional pastoral care and opportunities for personal growth
• A wide range of co-curricular activities

The school nurtures intellectual curiosity, creativity, and respect for others through strong pastoral systems, personalised tutoring, and a spotlight on every student.

• Pre-Prep:
  Nursery to Year 2 (ages 2–7)
• Prep:
  Year 3 to Year 8 (ages 7–13)
• Senior:
  Year 9 to Year 13 (ages 13–18)

Boys and girls are admitted from Pre-School to Year 4.

The state-of-the-art campus features dedicated libraries, central atriums, science and design labs, art studios, a 450-seat theatre, music, dance, and drama facilities, IT labs, and both senior and learner swimming pools.

Downe House Riyadh is seeking an inspirational Primary School Teacher & Key Stage 1 Lead to join our team from August 2026. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced educator who is passionate about teaching, learning, and driving excellence across Key Stage 1. The successful candidate will lead KS1 staff, ensure consistency and high standards across the phase, and deliver outstanding teaching within their own classroom.

• Actively promote the school’s vision and the Downe House Potential.
• Support the school’s commitment to providing an outstanding, all-round education.
• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Promote pupils’ academic, personal, and social development.
• Provide excellent pastoral care for all pupils.

• Teach a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum aligned with school and UK standards.
• Contribute to schemes of work, curriculum planning, and assessment frameworks.
• Deliver well-planned and creative lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
• Differentiate effectively to enable every pupil to make…