2 Instrumental Music jobs in Qatar
Whole School Music Teacher
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Compass International School Doha
was established in 2006 to provide a premium British education to both expatriate and local Qatari families. We have three campuses; Al Themaid and Madinat Khalifa educate students from Early Years through to Secondary whereas Gharaffa is a stand-alone Primary campus for children aged 3-11. All campuses offer a bespoke British curriculum. Secondary students can select from a wide range of IGSEs, AS and A levels. Additionally, we offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. All three sites offer a warm, friendly learning environment with our students at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud of our outstanding teachers and our community feel. As for Qatar, a sunny climate year-round and an airport with fantastic global connections ensures the continued popularity of this destination for expats.
Our school has Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), COBIS and AoBSO.
About The Role
Join our dynamic international education environment, where you will deliver a fit-for-purpose curriculum, built on the UK National Curriculum and preparing students for external examinations at IGSCE/AS-A levels. You will challenge your students to be ambitious learners and seek out and implement innovative teaching practices to enhance the student experience and outcomes. You will understand the diverse international language environment within our school community to create effective curriculum programmes and schemes of work necessary to teach Music.
At Compass International School Doha we teach the Juilliard Creative Classroom program up to KS3. Training in this will be provided by specialists from Juilliard from New York City, who send music, drama, and dance experts to our school every year. The dedicated department also lead on high-quality productions outside of the classroom with many performances and extra-curricular activities taking place throughout the year.
Your educational philosophy will equip you to meet the needs of all learners and be able to teach students with a range of prior achievement, knowledge, and skills. Your expertise and planning adaptability will allow you to map out pathways for all students to progress in your subject, creating opportunities for all learners to achieve success based on individualised targets. You will contribute to good practice by demonstrating a collegiate approach to departmental development and sharing strategies with colleagues.
About You
You can create a learning culture in your classroom where students are supported, challenged, and inspired to be the best they can be - students in your classes will believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. Your excellent motivation and communication skills enable you to create a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment within the classroom. Receptive to feedback and ready to embrace change, you will be keen to share best practice with colleagues and peers. As a strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents across both our school, and the wider Nord Anglia Education, communities.
You Will Have The Following
- university degree in your specialist subject
- teaching qualification
- considerable teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum
You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar, including possession of a Bachelor's degree and a teaching qualification from a face-to-face (non-online) course.
Please refer to the job description of the role for the following information:
- Job purpose
- Reporting to
- Key relationships
- Key results areas
- Performance measurement
Benefits
Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 87 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia and The Americas, providing outstanding education to over 80,000 students from preschool to 18 years of age. Our schools are united by one philosophy—we are ambitious for our students, our people, our community and family of schools. This means that we want every student to achieve more in our schools, than in any other schools in the world. We ensure this through personalised learning enhanced with bespoke global opportunities such as Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF. We learn from the best and with the best.
We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.
We offer a professional working environment and an attractive remuneration & benefits package.
Alongside great training and a competitive package, you'll enjoy the chance to live and work in a rapidly growing country which is perhaps best known for successfully hosting the World Cup in 2022. Qatar is a great place to be based for travel and enjoys a lovely climate most of the year.
To apply
Please apply for this vacancy using our recruitment portal.
Online applications should contain a CV, a two-page letter of application and the details of three professional references.
Start date:
August 2025
Closing date for applications is
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
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Selection process
First stage interviews will be conducted face to face or via Teams.
Candidates are encouraged to apply early as the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.
Primary - Teacher of Music
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King's College Doha
Qatar
£3,000 - £3,500 per month
Salary:
Competitive tax-free salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
21 September 2025
Apply by:
18 September 2025
Job overviewKing's College Doha seeks to appoint a talented and highly skilled individual to fulfil the role of Primary Teacher for Music and to support the development of a prestigious school that aspires to become the best British school in the Middle East.
The role will suit a candidate who can offer a high level of expertise and demonstrate exceptional teaching standards. Applicants should have delivered consistently outstanding outcomes for children in a nursery/kindergarten, primary, pre-prep or all-through school setting, either in the United Kingdom and/or overseas. Previous leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.
About the School
King's College Doha shares the highest school ranking in Qatar and aspires to set the standard for British schools across the Middle East.
As such, King's offers an exceptional career opportunity for teachers who share the highest personal and professional standards. Our new teachers will be expected to grasp the amazing opportunity of working at a British independent school overseas that carries the King's College name – with all that that entails – and which now aspires to develop its own global reputation for excellence.
In return, applicants will enjoy a range of exciting opportunities for professional development, including bespoke teaching and leadership opportunities with our partners in the United Kingdom.
This is a very exciting time to be joining the school, which is rapidly expanding and will be located for the first time on two iconic campuses from August 2023. This expansion will present unrivalled opportunities for rapid career progression over the years ahead.
Educational Excellence across Two Iconic Campuses
From August 2023, King's College Doha will be located on two cutting-edge campuses that will be the envy of Qatar.
Our impressive Al Thumama Campus will house the Pre-Prep School and will be the only facility of its type in the capital that caters exclusively for 3–7-year-olds. Facilities will include a dedicated library, a central atrium, a STEAM lab, an art and design centre, music and drama classrooms and practice rooms, a Mac lab, a sports hall, an outdoor 25-metre pool with learner area, and outdoor games courts.
The Mesaimeer Campus, which will cater for Prep and Senior School pupils aged 7-18, has been designed by award-winning architects to offer the highest quality facilities and learning environment for older children in the city. These will include a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and Media Centre, a 17,000m2 Sports Academy including a double sports hall, swimming pool, dance studio and fitness suite, basketball and tennis courts, an Art and Design Centre and an inspiring STEAM Centre.
How to Apply
Please carefully read the attached Job Description for further details. Once you have done so, please complete all sections of the Application Form. This can be found by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button on the advertisement and should include a supporting statement that sets out your interest in the position, how you meet the requirements of the role and your professional ambitions.
Your completed Application Form should then be submitted directly to the school via the 'Apply Now' function.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th September 2025.
Please note: early application is strongly encouraged as interviews will be arranged in advance of the closing date. King's College Doha reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
Safeguarding and Privacy
King's College Doha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to respect this commitment. The post is subject to applicants providing a satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate from their home country that is less than six months old.
By applying to this post, you agree to your data being held and processed by King's College Doha and its affiliates. If you are appointed to the post, you also agree to additional information, including sensitive data such as bank details and medical information, being held by King's College Doha and its affiliates.
About King's College Doha
King's College Doha
Building 14, Umm Al Shawil Street, Zone 47, Al Thumama, Doha
23288
Qatar
King's College Doha offers the international community of Qatar an outstanding UK-style independent school education in some of the best facilities that the region has to offer. After a hugely successful opening in September 2016, the School has established itself as one of the leading schools in Doha.
The partnership with our UK sister school, King's College Taunton, is a great source of strength. Significant collaboration in areas such as vision and ethos, curriculum planning, professional development and co-curriculum opportunities, ensures that we maintain high standards of education. Through our partnership, both children and teachers in Doha benefit from the expertise and reputation King's College UK has built over the past 150 years.
King's College Doha provides:
- a premium, diverse British curriculum in an international context;
- academic excellence for all;
- outstanding pastoral care and opportunities for personal development;
- a broad range of co-curricular activities as part of a fulfilling school day.
We combine an academic focus with a broad co-curriculum, offering all our students an extended and fulfilling day. Underpinning our curriculum is the value we attach to pastoral care. We understand that children fulfil their potential when they feel happy, supported and at ease in their surroundings. All members of staff work hard to build a strong sense of community and promote supportive relationships, ensuring that children know that they always have a peer or an adult to whom they can talk.
King's College Doha currently caters for over 700 children, aged 3 to 15 (Pre-School to Year 10) and will continue to expand, with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2023.
Pre-Prep Pre-School (EY1) – Year 2
Prep Year 3 – Year 8
Senior School Year 9 – Year 13
The School is conveniently located in the district of Al Thumama, easily accessible from most parts of Doha and only a twenty-minute drive from the City centre. Our impressive campus offers superb facilities. These include a dedicated library, a central atrium, science labs, an art and design centre, music and drama classrooms and practice rooms, a mac lab, a sports hall, a brand new outdoor 25-metre pool with learner area, and outdoor games courts.
Recently, King's College Doha successfully achieved the Qatar National Schools Accreditation highest accolade and is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME). According to the Ministry of Education, King's College Doha is rated among the most outstanding schools in Doha.
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