Executive Principal

Job description / Role

Job overview

Welcome to Doha British Schools
Al Wakra / Ain Khaled / Rawdat Hamama

Doha British Schools are a cluster of outstanding schools that provide a British educational provision for over 3000 students in Qatar.

Doha British School reaffirms its dedication to delivering an unparalleled learning experience. Our mission is to empower our students to realize their full potential through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and global citizenship.

All Doha British Schools offer a traditional British pastoral provision and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. DBS schools promote an ethos of high expectations and the importance of academic success for all our students. DBS schools have a strong focus on character development which is embedded into the culture and ethos of all DBS schools. All our schools are accredited by the BSO, BSME, QNSA, CIS. Cultural diversity is celebrated at our schools and currently the student body comprises over 90 different nationalities.

Successful applicants must:

• Be committed to the DBS vision, ethos and values.
• Have a proven track record of raising academic standards and leading sustained successful school improvement.
• Understand how to blend the best of premium British education with contemporary international thinking to create a distinctive positioning for the school.
• Possess a creative and pragmatic mind with the ability to lead innovations in leadership and management and the broader activity of schools.
• Ensure that each DBS school is outward looking and fully engages as a member of the cluster fulfilling its partnership and collaboration responsibilities and contributing to shaping the vision and direction of the cluster.
• Develop and lead a partnership/collaboration strategy that ensures the cluster and its schools participate in cross cluster education networks.
• Be accountable for all aspects of teaching and learning and standards across the cluster, set high professional standards and ensure the DBS education vision is understood and embraced.
• Be responsible for developing and leading the process for improvement across the cluster, providing quality assurance and accountability.
• Share skills, expertise and capacity across the cluster and its schools and embed consistent systems, structures and leadership practice.
• Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience and objectivity.
• Be a visible and approachable presence who communicates well at all levels.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community, staff, executive board and key stakeholders across the cluster.

We offer:

• A team of staff who are passionate and dedicated.
• A fully supportive and active governing body who are committed to your continuing professional development.
• An engaging and varied curriculum.
• The support of senior leaders across the cluster of schools.
• A school that sets high expectations for all of its staff and students.
• Tax free monthly salary.
• Housing allowance.
• School fee discounts for dependents.
• Annual flight allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance coverage.
• End of service gratuity.
• CPD opportunities including evidence based education partnerships.

This role is for January 2026 start; however, applicants who are available from August 2026 will also be considered.

Doha British School is committed to safeguarding children practices; any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.