Primary P.E. Teacher (Cover) Job in Qatar | Doha British School Careers 2026

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1. Job Overview

Doha British School is recruiting a Primary P.E. Teacher (Cover) for its Al Wakra Campus. The role is a full-time maternity-cover appointment beginning in November 2026 and supports high-quality physical education within the school's British curriculum and wider student-development programme.

2. Job Description

The vacancy seeks a qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge and experience teaching the National Curriculum of England. It also requires local availability in Qatar and active contribution to the wider school community.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Primary Physical Education within the school's British-curriculum environment.
• Support student participation, physical development and positive learning experiences.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities and the wider school community.
• Work within the school's safeguarding, wellbeing and collaborative professional culture.

4. Requirements & Qualifications

• A recognised educational degree such as a Bachelor's in Education or equivalent.
• Exceptional subject knowledge with extensive experience teaching the National Curriculum of England.
• At least two years of teaching experience; international experience is advantageous but not required.
• Strong commitment to extracurricular contribution.
• Local availability in Qatar.

5. Preferred Qualifications

• International teaching experience is an advantage but is not required.

6. Skills

Primary Physical Education · Student engagement · National Curriculum of England · Safeguarding · Collaboration · Extracurricular activities

8. Work Environment & Career Development

Doha British School operates a British international-school environment built around the National Curriculum of England, academic excellence, pastoral care, safeguarding, inclusion and professional collaboration. The school publishes strong professional-learning and career-development opportunities and a supportive leadership culture.

9. Benefits & Work Terms

• The current vacancy does not publish a role-specific salary or monetary allowance package, so no unsupported compensation detail has been added.

10. Contract & Schedule

Employment type: Full Time, Maternity Cover. Published start: November 2026. No fixed daily working hours are published.

11. Eligibility & Mobility

The current vacancy requires local availability in Qatar. No specific nationality restriction is published.

12. Required Documents

• Online Cover Teacher Application Form and completed DBS Application Form via Schrole.

13. Selection Process

• Only applications with the required application forms completed will be considered.
• Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

14. About the Company

Doha British School is a British international-school group in Qatar, established at Ain Khaled in 1997 and expanded across multiple campuses. It follows the National Curriculum of England and offers pathways including IGCSE, AS/A Levels, BTEC and, at Ain Khaled, the IB Diploma. The group is accredited by CIS, BSME, BSO and QNSA.

15. How to Apply

Apply through the direct Tes vacancy page and complete the school application form required for this role. The button below links to the vacancy itself rather than a generic careers page.

16. FAQ

Where is this role based?

Ad Dawhah, Qatar – Al Wakra Campus.

What is the employment type?

Full Time, Maternity Cover.

What is the application deadline?

22 October 2026.

Where do candidates apply?

Through the direct Tes vacancy page followed by the school application form.

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