About This Role
Join Our Outstanding Team at Sherborne Qatar
Sherborne Qatar, a prestigious British school in Doha, is seeking a passionate and experienced Art Teacher to join our dynamic team from September 2026. As a member of Qatar’s Supreme Education Council’s Outstanding Schools Programme, we are proud to be the only British independent school invited to this esteemed initiative. Our affiliation with the historic Sherborne School, founded in 1550, ensures a legacy of academic excellence and character development.
About Us
At Sherborne Qatar, we prioritize academic success, small class sizes, exceptional pastoral care, and an extensive extracurricular programme to develop well-rounded, high-achieving pupils. We are committed to fostering creativity, communication, curiosity, independence, risk-taking, and resilience in our students.
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Art Teacher to inspire and engage pupils across Year 5 to Year 8. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our rapidly expanding group of schools and to nurture creativity and artistic confidence in our learners.
Key Responsibilities
• Teach Art in line with the British curriculum.
• Develop and deliver engaging, creative, and challenging lessons.
• Contribute to curriculum development and collaborative lesson planning.
• Encourage experimentation with a range of media, techniques, and artistic styles.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing constructive feedback.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Contribute to exhibitions, competitions, and the wider extracurricular life of the school.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
• A certified teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent) from a UK university.
• A degree with a Fine Art or Art and Design specialism.
• Experience teaching Art within a British curriculum setting.
• Strong lesson planning and curriculum development skills.
• High motivation for teaching and a positive, enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable
• Proven experience teaching in the UK.
• Experience supporting pupils’ transition into Key Stage 3 and beyond.
• Ability to contribute to an additional subject or enrichment activity.
• Recent UK or international school experience.
Please note: Due to Qatar’s work visa restrictions, applicants must be under the age of 50.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Sherborne Qatar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
For further information about Sherborne Qatar, visit https://www.sherborneqatar.org/
We look forward to receiving your application!