Teaching Assistant - August 2026

King’s College Doha is hiring a passionate Teaching Assistant for August 2026.

Our Teacher Assistants will support the ongoing progress and development of pupils by working in collaboration with Class Teachers to support learning and engagement in the classroom.

We expect our Teaching Assistants to present themselves as excellent role models and learners by participating in continuing professional development and best practice, and contributing to wider school life through the participation in extended activities and school events.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices.

And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

About King’s College Doha

King’s College Doha offers the international community of Qatar an outstanding UK-style independent school education in some of the best facilities that the region has to offer. After a hugely successful opening in September 2016, the School has established itself as one of the leading schools in Doha.

The partnership with our UK sister school, King’s College Taunton, is a great source of strength. Significant collaboration in areas such as vision and ethos, curriculum planning, professional development and co-curriculum opportunities, ensures that we maintain high standards of education.

Through our partnership, both children and teachers in Doha benefit from the expertise and reputation King’s College UK has built over the past 150 years.

King’s College Doha provides

• a premium, diverse British curriculum in an international context;
• academic excellence for all;
• outstanding pastoral care and opportunities for personal development;
• a broad range of co-curricular activities as part of a fulfilling school day.

We combine an academic focus with a broad co-curriculum, offering all our students an extended and fulfilling day. Underpinning our curriculum is the value we attach to pastoral care. We understand that children fulfil their potential when they feel happy, supported and at ease in their surroundings.

All members of staff work hard to build a strong sense of community and promote supportive relationships, ensuring that children know that they always have a peer or an adult to whom they can talk.

King’s College Doha currently caters for over 1700 children, aged 3 to 18 (Pre-School to Year 13) and will continue to expand as we grow our 6th Form.

• Pre-Prep Pre-School (EY1) – Year 2
• Prep Year 3 – Year 8
• Senior School Year 9 – Year 13

The School campuses are conveniently located in the district of Al Thumama and Mesaimeer, easily accessible from all parts of Doha and only a twenty-minute drive from the City centre. Our impressive campuses offer superb facilities.

For the Prep and Senior School, these include a dedicated library, a central atrium, science labs, an art and design centre, music and drama classrooms and practice rooms, several computer labs, a sports hall, swimming pool and copious amounts of outdoor sports facilities. On our Pre-Prep Campus, we have equally impressive, child centred facilities, specifically designed around Pre-Prep aged pupils.

Recently, King's College Doha successfully achieved the Qatar National Schools Accreditation highest accolade and is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME). According to the Ministry of Education, King's College Doha is rated among the most outstanding schools in Doha.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing stimulating learning for the children; assisting in the care of toys and equipment, and the preparation of drinks.
• Helping maintain the safety, security, physical and emotional welfare of the children.
• Working positively within the team structure and being included in the staff duty rotations.
• Attending some staff meetings and events out of school hours.
• Assisting with planning and its implementation and with observation for record keeping.
• Being responsible to the Class Teacher and Head of Year.
• Having knowledge of basic First Aid – or train to do so.
• Conforming to the school dress code.
• Respecting confidentiality within the school.
• Role towards parents – being welcoming, polite and always showing a positive attitude towards parents; working together to help the development and welfare of each child.
• Developing of culture of independent learning.
• Adhering to school’s policy for the personal and social development of pupils, including pastoral care, guidance, anti-bullying and sanctions.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience with children in a school setting is preferred. Qualifications in Education would be an advantage and ideally you will be able to encourage and support the children with their educational needs.

Personal Qualities

• The skills required are many and varied but essential to the role, are diplomacy, firmness, tolerance, a sense of humor and the ability to be a key team player.

Legal Requirements

• Position is local hire, family sponsored.
• Police clearance certificate from home country (ACRO) if from UK and from Qatar, to be less than 1 year old.
• Education Certificates must be attested by MOFA and Qatar Embassy home country. Education documents should be (degree certificate, transcripts, University letter stating you were a ‘full time’ Student).

Training and Development

• Regularly review own practice, set personal development targets and take responsibility for own continuous professional development. You will be required to complete mandatory online Edu-care Courses as part of continuing Education and First Aid Course.

Recruitment Safeguarding

King's College Doha takes safeguarding the welfare of children and young people very seriously and expects the same from its employees. All staff will be subject to rigorous background checks to include three professional references. All education certificates and supporting documents need to be attested to show authenticity.

Successful applicants must provide a police clearance certificate from home country and Qatar. Local police clearance certificates must be less than one year old. In addition, all new staff/volunteers will attend KCD induction and undertake mandatory child protection online training which is required by the Qatar Ministry of Education.

Professional Expectations

As a member of King’s College Doha, you will

• Act with integrity, professionalism, and transparency.
• Adhere to the Qatari Code of Ethics.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, appraisal, and performance processes.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team and support school-wide initiatives.
• Attend meetings, school events, and extra-curricular activities.

Applications can be submitted via the TES online application form, only fully completed application will be processed. To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

Interviews will take place online/ in person.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Thank you for your interest in King’s College Doha. Due to the large number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

King’s College Doha and Cognita are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect the same from its employees.

All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 10 years.