Middle & High School Principal – ACS International School Doha

A great opportunity to guide an American IB continuum school in Qatar, part of the Artemis group, into its next phase of development.

ACS Doha is highly distinctive in the landscape of schools in Qatar: an American International IB Continuum school on an outstanding new campus. The school has recently become part of Artemis Education and the Middle and High School Principal represents an excellent opportunity to guide ACS Doha through a new phase of its development – helping to sharpen the school’s identity, reinvigorate its offer, strengthen its reputation as a warm and inclusive community, and support it to become one of the leading schools in Qatar and a model for American international education globally.

ACS Doha is a pre-K-12 school, currently of 980 students, with scope for significant expansion in its new home.

The school’s new leadership (a Head of School is also being appointed) will be instrumental in blending ACS Doha’s existing distinctiveness with the Artemis Promise and approach, which emphasise academic excellence, the development of the whole child, social and environmental responsibility, and a genuine community commitment. Artemis schools integrate their own context-specific curricula, while the Artemis Experience is a framework to ensure that the extracurricular programme and community engagement are a core part of the learning experience. Every Artemis school is deliberately shaped to reflect its local context and culture, supporting the concept of the community itself as a classroom.

ACS Doha’s impressive campus represents a move away from more traditional institutional layouts to an active, inclusive and practical home that can support innovative thinking and rigorous learning. The campus is a landmark in school design and is already making ACS Doha stand out in Qatar. Making full use of all the campus has to offer will be an important part of the school’s continuing transformation.

Perhaps, above all, there is an opportunity now to reinvigorate all aspects of ACS Doha, to make it a place where a love of learning, fun, challenge and high standards are all part of daily life, and to cultivate a strong sense of purpose. The Middle and High School Principal will help to create a level of aspiration that can inspire continual improvement in teaching and learning, drive up attainment, and provide a platform for growth.

The role will suit an ambitious and experienced leader who is eager to work in an environment with huge potential and where they can make a significant difference. The successful candidate will need strong experience in US curriculum schools alongside good IB experience; they are also likely to have a particular interest in the MYP alongside solid experience of the DP.

The position is for appointment as soon as possible. Candidates already under consideration should not re-apply.

For a preliminary, confidential conversation about the role with Hannah Freestone-Smith, Search Consultant, please contact hannahfreestone-smith@rsacademics.com. Hannah will respond to your enquiry in early January. 

Candidates are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible and by 17 January (10:00 UK / 13:00 Qatar) at the latest. Applications received earlier in January will be processed and considered in advance of the deadline. Artemis Education and RSAcademics reserve the right to make an appointment ahead of this deadline.

To apply, candidates should complete an application form electronically and submit it to RSAcademics, together with a letter of application, CV/résumé, and completed data sharing agreement. Please click the Apply Now link on the right side of this page. You will be taken to an online portal where you will be able to download the application materials. Please follow the instructions provided to complete your application. Guidance on the letter of application can be found in the candidate information. Please make sure your letter is tailored to this role; an application letter that is largely generic is discouraged and may lead to your application not being considered.

Should you have any queries relating to uploading your application documents, please contact Alison Hooper, Project Coordinator, at applications@rsacademics.com. Alison can also be reached (after the holiday closure) by calling +44(0)1858 383163.

Artemis Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As an employee you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organization. All staff commit to implementing and adhering to the Safeguarding Policy.

Safeguarding and child protection issues will be discussed throughout the appointment process and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and criminal records and social media checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.