Assistant Head of Junior School - Male

Assistant Head of Infant School

Location:Doha, Qatar

Overview

Byron Recruitment is seeking an experienced and inspiring Assistant Head of Infant School for a school in Doha, Qatar. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an educator who is passionate about early years and primary education, committed to high standards of teaching and learning, and able to lead a nurturing, high-performing infant school environment. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for the infant school, ensuring excellent academic outcomes, outstanding pastoral care, and a positive, inclusive culture for pupils, staff, and families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day management and strategic development of the Junior School
  • Create a safe, caring, and stimulating learning environment where young children can thrive
  • Drive high standards in teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum delivery across the infant phase
  • Support, develop, and inspire teaching and support staff through effective leadership, coaching, and performance management
  • Monitor pupil progress and wellbeing, using data and observation to identify priorities and improve outcomes
  • Promote a culture of inclusion, safeguarding, and child-centred practice throughout the school
  • Work closely with senior leadership to align infant school priorities with whole-school goals
  • Build strong relationships with parents and carers, maintaining open and constructive communication
  • Oversee planning, staffing, timetabling, and resource allocation within the infant school
  • Ensure compliance with school policies, inspection standards, and local regulatory requirements
  • Lead school improvement initiatives and contribute to self-evaluation and development planning
  • Champion high expectations for behaviour, attendance, and engagement
  • Support the induction and ongoing development of new staff
  • Represent the infant school positively within the wider school community

Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field

  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • Significant leadership experience within an infant, early years, or primary school setting
  • Strong understanding of early childhood development and effective infant school practice
  • Proven ability to lead teaching and learning improvements and raise standards
  • Experience in staff management, performance development, and team leadership
  • Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, assessment, and pupil progress monitoring
  • Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and student wellbeing
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
  • Organised, proactive, and confident in managing multiple priorities

  • Fluent English communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field

  • International school experience
  • Experience working within the British curriculum
  • Previous experience in a senior leadership role
  • Knowledge of school inspection and accreditation frameworks

What the Role Offers

  • Opportunity to lead and shape the vision and direction of the Infant School
  • A collaborative and supportive school community
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s early educational experiences
  • Ongoing professional growth and leadership development opportunities

  • International leadership experience

Compensation & Benefits

  • Tax-free salary

  • Free accommodation

  • Annual flights

  • Healthcare coverage

  • Annual bonus
  • Free tuition for one child
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...