Teaching Assistant

About the School

Compass International School Doha, part of Nord Anglia Education, was founded in 2006 to deliver a high-quality British education for both expatriate and local Qatari families. The school operates three campuses: Al Themaid and Madinat Khalifa serve learners from Early Years through Secondary, while Gharaffa is a Primary campus for children aged 3 to 11. Across all campuses, students follow a tailored British curriculum. Secondary learners can choose from a broad selection of IGCSEs, AS and A Levels, and the school also offers the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. The community is described as warm, welcoming, and student-centered.

The school holds Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA) and is affiliated with the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME), COBIS, and AoBSO.

Role Overview

The Teaching Assistant will support the school’s mission to provide an excellent international education and will work in line with company and school policies. The role is centered on supporting an individual child while also helping teachers strengthen learning outcomes and classroom effectiveness.

Key Duties

The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers and the assigned child to improve learning, participation, and progress across the curriculum.

• Support the child in reaching strong academic standards.
• Help make the best use of teaching and learning time.
• Assist in developing the child’s abilities across different subjects.
• Contribute to checking the child’s progress and achievement.
• Recognize individual learning needs and respond appropriately.
• Help set ambitious but realistic learning goals.
• Maintain clear behavior expectations and support good discipline.
• Help create a structured, positive, and supportive learning space.
• Present tasks and curriculum material in a clear, engaging way.
• Work with the child one-to-one as well as in small groups.
• Communicate effectively with children.
• Manage time efficiently for both the assistant and the child.
• Use computers and other learning resources productively.
• Assist the child with reading texts, worksheets, and other materials.
• Help organize the child’s written work.
• Clarify instructions and expectations for tasks.

Candidate Profile

The school is looking for a candidate with degree-level education or an equivalent qualification, along with experience in learning support or a similar position. Strong written and spoken English is essential. Preference is given to applicants currently under husband or family sponsorship.

Additional Information

The job description also refers to further details such as the job purpose, reporting line, key relationships, key result areas, and performance measurement, which are available in the full role profile.

Benefits and Working Environment

Nord Anglia Education is a leading premium school group with more than 80 international schools across China, Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia, and the Americas, educating over 90,000 students from preschool to age 18. The group emphasizes ambitious outcomes for students, staff, and the wider school community through personalized learning and global partnerships such as Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF.

The organization offers opportunities for innovation, professional development, career growth, collaboration, and experience across its international network. The role comes with a professional working environment and a competitive remuneration and benefits package. Qatar also offers a favorable climate for most of the year and strong travel connectivity.

Application Process

Applicants are expected to submit their application online, including a CV and contact details for two professional references, one of whom should be a direct line manager. The intended start date is August 2026, and the application deadline is Wednesday, 15 July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Safeguarding and Vetting

The school is committed to maintaining a safe, happy environment where children can thrive and learn. It upholds strong safeguarding standards and promotes the welfare of pupils regardless of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture. All staff in regulated roles are subject to appropriate national and international vetting checks, including satisfactory criminal record checks from the country of residence or birth and any country of residence during the last 10 years.

Job Details

Location: Doha, Qatar
School: Compass International School Doha
Company: Nord Anglia Education
Job ID: 9789
Posting date: 24 June 2026