Job Description

Oryx International School

Qatar

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

16 August 2025

Job overview

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The Opportunity

We're looking for a dynamic, experienced, and people-focused HR Manager to lead our Human Resources Department. This is a strategic and operational leadership role in a unique international school setting.


Please refer to the job description for the full range of duties and responsibilities. The role is due to start in September 2025, or later depending on candidate availability.
The School


Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world renowned, 5- star multi-billion dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of International schools. The objective of this 70 million project is to satisfy the demand for premium quality British style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.


The aim of Oryx International School is to provide the employees of the world's five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built to specification school provides state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders across the world.


The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education.


The school offers some of the best fully furnished staff accommodation in Doha, including all utensils, a welcome pack and free utilities including internet. https://www.alfardanproperties.com/property/al-gassar-resort/

Living and working in Qatar


Doha, the peninsula's capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, with a combination of cultures mixed with the best of Qatar's past and present. Being in the Middle East, the weather is good all year round with particularly high temperature in the summer months. In Qatar you will find plenty of opportunities to explore the desert, walk along the Corniche, visit museums, shopping malls, beaches, attend sporting events, music festivals, take a boat trip and much more. There are excellent education transportation and other amenities across the city, including a new metro system.


Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School


We educate more than 7,000 young people from 128 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe.


Working closely with Orbital Education colleagues, you will be provided with opportunities develop your expertise and exert influence at a senior level. This is an exciting opportunity to:


Be part of a global community, and colleagues with a wide range of expertise in both the international school market and business operations.


Engage with colleagues, business contacts, and networks of influential leaders across the globe.


Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and continuous improvement in practice.

Application Process


All applications must be made on the Schrole Application System


To apply please visit our vacancies page and find this position or use the link;https://schrole.com/job/hr-manager-5d73b7ce-2711-4cff-ad3c-469cbc9cb2a3

All candidates must;


provide statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words, and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:


your motivation for working in education sector


what attracts you to the position


how you feel your experience, skills and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique methods or techniques that you have developed


what extra-curricular activities you can lead, supervise or have participated in


any other information you would like the selection panel to know

Please note:


Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications will be reviewed, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application. Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.


Interviews


Interviews will take place in Doha and/or via Microsoft Teams. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of interviews taking place. The school is taking all the necessary precautions to prevent the risk of COVID-19.

Safeguarding - Oryx International School, Doha is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school's commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO ICP Certificates https://www.acro.police.uk/s/acro-services/icp-certificates (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.
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About

Oryx International School

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Oryx International School

Building no. 11, Street 1185, Zone 56, Barwa City, Mesaimeer
Doha
Qatar

+974 03 600 63

Oryx International School is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education, creating a joint venture between a world-renowned, multi-billion dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of international schools. The objective of this 70 million project is to satisfy the demand for premium quality British style education for the children of Qatar Airways employees in Doha, Qatar.

The vision and mission of Oryx International School is to provide the employees of the world's five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new campus opened in September 2018 and is situated in Mesaimeer, a fast-growing area of Doha. It will provide state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for the students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip their students with the building blocks to become potential leaders of the future across the world.



Oryx International School has already gained membership to the British Schools of the Middle East, the CIS and COBIS. This reflects an already high achieving and forward-thinking school known for its strong personal approach to education which has quickly gained the respect of the school community. We are committed to ensuring excellent learning and teaching in a caring environment. You will find the school a rewarding and friendly place to work with outstanding relationships between staff, students and parents.



The school has a six form capacity from Foundation Stage 1 up to Year 13 and is already almost full in the Primary year groups and most Secondary year groups have four form entry.

Application Process

All applications must be made on the TES ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM - QUICK APPLY

1. Complete all questions and fields.

2. Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words, and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover:

your motivation for working in education

a brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching

what attracts you to the position

how you feel your experience, skills and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ

what extra-curricular activities you can lead, supervise or have participated in

any other information you would like the selection panel to know


Please note:



Incomplete applications will not be considered and all applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.



Due to the expected high levels of interest, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.

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