Ref: KP151-575

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Head of English, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

m2r Education are currently looking for an Head of English for the British International School in Al Khobar, a COBIS accredited school for a Jan 2022 start.

Running for almost 40 years, the school is a not for profit school that offers the UK curriculum to over 700 students between the ages of 3 and 18. The school has recently added both GCSE and A Level exams to its rapidly expanding secondary section, while maintaining an excellent primary section including academic studies, extracurricular activities and overseas trips. The school aims, through its international environment, to inspire everyone to be positive global citizens by reflecting upon equality, community service and peace. All are welcomed and valued as unique individuals.

Having recently moved to a brand new campus, they offer an excellent teaching and learning environment overlooking to Arabian Gulf.

A teacher from the school has been quoted saying " At BISAK, you work with excellent, committed colleagues and polite, friendly, dedicated pupils. As well as a brand new-school site, class sizes are small, and the school allows you to prioritise your focus on teaching and learning."

Minimum criteria to apply:

• Bachelors degree and PGCE or BEd
• Experience from an international school is an advantage
• 5 years experience in a leadership position is preferred
• Experience of using the UK curriculum is essential
• British / Irish passport holders (due to visa restrictions)

Requirements

Package:

• Tax free basic salary, dependent on experience.
• Minimum tax free starting salary £37k (including overseas allowance)
• Free, furnished accommodation with utilities included
• Baggage allowance
• Annual return airfare
• Worldwide Health Insurance, including emergency dental and optical
• Free education on the premises for up to 2 children and 50% contributions for third child
• Optional loan of up to 5000 SAR upon arrival
• Optional car loan
• Jan 2022

For safeguarding purposes, a valid police clearance certificate / DBS is required, plus 2 professional references.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days of submission then please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

About the Company

Established in 2001, m2r Education is a multi award winning UK based firm offering a quality and ethical recruitment service to overseas organisations within the education & training sectors.

Our clients are viewed as valuable partners and include international schools, FE colleges, HE institutions, independent training centres and corporate organisations. Our aim is to develop long lasting relationships and help them grow by providing the best talent possible via an excellent customer experience.

Our candidates are treated with respect and professionalism at all times. We genuinely want to help and will advise you on your next overseas move. Having core values centred on integrity and quality, we will always do our utmost to help without pushing positions forward which are not necessarily suitable.

This is why we have won over 6 international business awards, been used as case studies by the British Government and received glowing references from those that have experienced our service.

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