Languages Teacher

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish across Grades 6–12, including High School Diploma and/or IBDP Spanish.

  
  
  

• Teach French to lower secondary students (Grades 6–8).

  
  
  

• Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that build communication skills, intercultural understanding, and linguistic proficiency.

  
  
  

• Set high expectations that inspire and challenge students.

  
  
  

• Use effective assessment strategies to monitor progress and guide learning.

  
  
  

• Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of diverse learners, including EAL and high-ability students.

  
  
  

• Contribute to curriculum development, schemes of work, and department resources.

  
  
  

• Foster a positive and respectful learning environment rooted in mutual respect.

  
  
  

• Communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress and well-being.

  
  
  

• Support the wider life of the school through extracurricular activities and cultural events.

  
  
  

• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, safeguarding, and health & safety.

  
  
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education or Languages (with teaching qualification).

  
  
  

• Valid teaching certification that meets Qatar MOEHE requirements.

  
  
  

• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching Spanish at secondary level.

  
  
  

• Experience with High School Diploma, IB Diploma Programme, or A Level Spanish.

  
  
  

• Ability to teach French in lower secondary (Grades 6–8).

  
  
  

• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of modern language pedagogy.

  
  
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  
  
  

• Experience working in an international or multicultural school environment is preferred.

  
  
  
  

Personal Attributes

We are looking for an educator who is:

• Passionate about high-quality teaching and student learning

  
  
  

• Reflective, adaptable, and solution-oriented

  
  
  

• Professional, positive, empathetic, and culturally aware

  
  
  

• A strong team player with a growth mindset

  
  
  

• Committed to safeguarding and maintaining high ethical standards

  
  
  

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.