Head of Year (Reception) – Al Waha Campus – Required August 2026

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) has provided high-quality education to the expatriate community since 1979. As a well-regarded, not-for-profit, co-educational institution in the Middle East, we serve students aged 3-18 across multiple campuses.Our school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). Additionally, BISR is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC), and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).Following the English curriculum, which is greatly enriched by the local and international context, BISR offers a holistic learning experience. Our broad co-curricular program includes extra-curricular activities, student leadership opportunities, service learning initiatives, and residential trips. We are also committed to strong pastoral care to support student well-being.The Al Waha Campus is looking for an enthusiastic and capable Head of Year for Reception with teaching responsibilities. We need teachers who are reflective, highly motivated, and collaborative, with a focus on delivering outstanding learning experiences for our students. We are particularly interested in candidates who are eager to contribute to our strategic pillars of learning, enrichment, and well-being.The Job Description is available here: Class Teacher JD Head of Year (Primary School) – April 2026The successful candidates will:Be innovative, creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and learning focused, with a strong track record of excellent classroom practice and pastoral care.Be committed to development of high-quality learning experiences underpinned by a clear understanding of how learning is developed, where students are motivated and equipped to become life-long learners.Demonstrate a passion for learning, be a reflective practitioner, showing a strong commitment to development of outstanding classroom practice.Use high quality assessment and feedback strategies to ensure students make good progress with their learning.Ensure students flourish by creating a positive climate for learning, supporting the holistic development of each student, with a strong emphasis on well-being in an intercultural context.Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour, effectively collaborating within a range of teams.Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto.Go the extra mile for students, contributing to the wider life of the school, including the broad co-curricular programme and community events.Serve as Form Tutors, supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic well-being as the first point of contact in the pastoral care system.Have a UK or UK recognised teaching qualification.We can offer:Highly motivated and engaged studentsA school with a strong sense of communityA learning focused school committed to staff developmentMotivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school’s enrichment programmesThe opportunity to live, work and travel in a unique, beautiful and fast changing country. Key Dates:Closing date for applications: Thursday, 7th May 2026.Important Notes:Application guidelines are available here: GuidelinesTo apply, please follow the application link: https://inteachers.net/job/4220 and provide a supporting statement of application following the provided guidelines.For non-teaching roles, applicants will need to register as a qualified teacher on the application tracking system (InTeachers) to complete the application.BISR reserves the