Oryx International School, Doha. - Orbital Education
Oryx International School, Doha.
The School
Oryx International School is owned by Qatar Airways and managed by Orbital Education. Orbital Education own and operate a growing group of international schools across the globe that cater for students between the ages of 3 and 18 years, specializing in delivering the English National Curriculum, enhanced to meet the needs of an internationally diverse student population.
The school is for the children of the employees and of Qatar Airways. This is our first full year of operation and there are plans to construct a new school for 2018/2019. This will be an all through school with a capacity for over 2000 students.
Vision
Our students will leave Oryx International School, enabled, confident and ready to take on the challenge of their next stage of life. They will be have excellent behaviours for learning and attitudes for life that will enable them to thrive and succeed as global citizens of the 21st Century.
Mission
To deliver an engaging, value rich, broad and balanced `British International Education Programme' to the children of the employees of Qatar Airways.
Overview.
It is a truly British International School with students coming from over 32 different countries and the teachers are all UK trained with experience of the teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Support and Administration Staff represent 9 different countries
Faculty
Position Principal Teachers Teaching Assistants Librarian Administration Nurse Facilities
Number 1 10 5 1 6 1 9
Students
The school opened in January 2016 with 4 students and we now have almost 100 on roll with a capacity for 300. The forecast for September 2017 is 189.
Nationalities
Number of Students Nationalities
Number of Students
1. Algerian
2
2. American
1
3. Australian
1
4. Bolivian
1
5. Brazilian
2
6. British
10
7. Canadian
4
8. Ecuador
1
9. Egyptian
3
10. Emirati
1
11. Filipino
5
12. German
1
13. Ghanaian
1
14. Indian
21
15. Indonesian
1
16. Iranian
1
17. Irish
1
Italian
5
Jordanian
1
S Korean
1
Lebanese
1
Libyan
2
Malaysian
2
Mexican
2
Pakistani
6
Portuguese
2
Qatari
3
Serbian
1
South African
5
Sri Lankan
2
Syrian
2
Ukrainian
1
Yemeni
3
Classes
Year Group FS2 YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7
2016/2017 2 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0
2017/2018 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
The School Day
Our school day is in 3 parts and is designed with the following considerations:
? Academic and pastoral needs of the students ? Qatar Airways office hours ? Ministry of Education regulations
Time 6.45am 7am ? 1.30pm 1.45pm ? 2.15pm 2.15pm ? 3.45pm
Drop Off Classes After School Activities (ASA) After School Care (ASC)
For all students Voluntary By arrangement
Key Information For Staff
In school at work station by
6.45am
After School Activities
At least 1 per week
Whole school staff meeting/PD
Monday from 2.30pm to 1pm
Key Stage/Phase meeting
1 afternoon per week from 2.30 to 4pm
Thursday
Can leave school at 1.45
Planning, preparation and assessment time 10 -12.5% of the teaching week.
Working year
180 teaching days, 5 training days and 2 days induction for new teachers.
Start of term Teaching Assistants Attire
Teachers need to be in Qatar 24 hours before the start of term.
One TA per class in FS and KS1. One TA per class in KS2.
You need to wear smart, business clothes at all times in school.
For men this includes tailored shirts, trousers and a tie. You will also need to wear a jacket for various occasions.
Women can wear trousers, knee length skirts or dresses. Tops need to cover the shoulders and top part of your arm and up to your neck.
The School Year
2017/2018 DRAFT Calendar (subject to MOE approval).
*Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 27 - 31 Sept 3 - 5 Sept 10 Oct 27 ? Nov 2 Dec 14 Jan 3 Feb 2 - 8 Apr 12 Apr 22 Jun 17 - 19 Jun 28
New staff arrive in Qatar New staff in school All staff in school Eid Al- Adha ? Public Holiday First Day for students Mid Term Break Last day of Term 1 First Day of Term 2 Mid Term Break Last Day of Term 2 First day of Term 3 Eid Al-Fitr ? Public Holiday Last day of Term 3
*TBC
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefits are very competitive and will allow you to live a very comfortable life in Doha, provide opportunities to travel and save for the future. Details will be shared with short listed applicants.
Salary
Tax free and more than teacher's salary in England and Wales.
Gratuity
Approximately 3 weeks of basic salary for every year worked, paid at the end of contract.
Housing
Free, fully furnished, single accommodation.
Leave
Leave to be taken during the school holidays.
Health Insurance
For Qatar and other GCC countries (not dental).
Travel
Annual return flights or cash equivalent to home country.
Job Offer
If you are offered a position with us, we will guide you through the process of getting here in one piece as stress free as possible. Once offered a position, the Business Manager will be in contact and will let you know what is required in order for us to apply for a Resident Permit for you. We will guide and support you through the whole process of moving from your current country to your arrival here in Doha.
We will ask you to arrive in Doha for the end of August and we can either book your flight for you or reimburse you once you arrive. We will pick you up from the airport and take you to your apartment which will be fully furnished, including bedding, cutlery and crockery. There will also be some groceries to get you started.
We will pick you up the next day and take you to school where we will give you a tour and go through health and safety procedures. We will also take your attested documents to begin your residency process. It is vital you bring everything in the way we have asked. You will also need to undergo a health check for TB and Hepatitis C.
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