“ Do you have excellent communication skills and want to be part

of a friendly, motivated team with high standards of professionalism?

Meet some Senior School and Sixth Form Teachers ”

PACKAGE INCLUDES
I am a new member of the Senior School and
Mr Darren Aisthorpe Sixth Form teaching team at BISAK and have been
Vice Principal teaching for nearly two decades, both in the UK and
Head of Senior School and Sixth Form
THE BRITISH
Tax-free salary Overseas allowance End-of-service gratuity
internationally. Leaders at BISAK believe in their
Dear prospective candidate, teaching staff, which bestows a sense of belonging

Excellent CPD Excellent furnished Annual flight allowance Working at BISAK is a refreshing and highly rewarding change from Sarah Rigby
Senior School Teacher
and wellbeing. The school culture allows teachers to
nurture pupils’ learning, enabling them to become
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opportunities accommodation
teaching in the UK. We are a British school with a curriculum modelled global learners. The pupils are polite and welcoming
on the best of practice in England. We have managed to strike a very and have a genuine interest in you as a person. BISAK

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healthy balance, ensuring that pupils achieve exceptionally well while encourages community spirit, embraces new global
Baggage allowance Free utilities Interest-free car loan
supporting them as they develop into responsible young people. advances and produces pupils that are well balanced
for a global economy.
Our KS3 curriculum builds upon the highly effective teaching and learning
that the pupils have experienced in our Preparatory School. Our pupils
Health insurance Provision for Family visit visas
2 children’s education organised are well prepared for their public examinations at the end of Key Stage If you believe in working in an environment where both
4 and Key Stage 5. The vast majority of our pupils leave BISAK to attend staff and pupils work in unison to provide a nourishing
http://www.bisak.org/recruitment.html universities around the world, including those in the UK. community, then BISAK is the place for you. Every day
is a pleasant surprise and thus after 9 years I would
The quality of teaching and learning across the school is a great be very reluctant to move on. With supportive and
Top 5 strength, with staff preparing and delivering well-planned, engaging Rosemary Afari Brown
Lower School Leader
appreciative parents, my role as a teacher and Lower

Reasons teachers love to work at BISAK: lessons. We have small classes, and our pupils are polite, courteous School leader couldn’t be more fulfilling.
and eager to learn. Our curriculum enrichment is significant in what
1. Strong family community we provide so that our pupils can develop and learn outside the
2. Courteous, co-operative and friendly pupils and parents classroom environment. My wife and I joined BISAK in 2016. My career

3. Working in a new state-of-the-art building has progressed, and I have benefited from many
In September 2019, we moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art professional development opportunities. At BISAK, you
4. Pupils who are highly motivated, keen to
building with outstanding facilities for sport, the creative arts, science, work with committed colleagues and polite, friendly
learn and are a delight to teach
design technology, ICT and all other areas of the curriculum. The school pupils. Class sizes are small, and the school allows you
5. Small class sizes and well-resourced curriculum Iain Mason
is part of a newly built compound with high-quality staff accommodation to prioritise teaching and learning.
Head of Humanities
on-site, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis court, mini-
supermarket, fitness gym, squash court, dry cleaners and a coffee Since arriving in Saudi, we have had a second child To apply, please e-mail your CV with covering letter to
shop. The walk to school takes a few minutes, and the short exercise is
an excellent way to start the day.
here, and our work-life balance has benefited from
moving to BISAK. We have no commute as we are [email protected]
provided with housing next to the school. Saudi Arabia
www.bisak.org
Our school day begins at 7.15 am and finishes at 2.00 pm (1.00 pm on is child-friendly, with lots of activities to keep them
Thursday), with after-school clubs continuing for an extra hour. Pupils entertained. There are plenty of opportunities to
enjoy the varied and exciting range of clubs that is on offer. Staff are explore the country and region. Bahrain is a short drive
requested to lead one club for one term of the year. away, the UAE and Oman a short flight; places such as
Sri Lanka and Thailand are also easy to visit.
BISAK is a hidden gem: a wonderful place to work, to learn and to live in
the East Province within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If you decide that
BISAK is the right school for you to develop your career and teach in our
thriving school, we look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Darren Aisthorpe B.Ed (Hons) MA(Ed) NPQH

Vice Principal
As Sadafah Dist. , Al Khobar 34215 - 86402 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Head of Senior School and Sixth Form
Tel +966 13 831 7300 www.bisak.org
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“ Greetings from BISAK School, and thank you
for your interest in joining our team.
” Meet some Preparatory Teachers

School Al Khobar (BISAK) is an

Hello, I’m Megan and I’m now in my fourth year at
educational community built BISAK. I came out to Saudi in the September after
Mr Stephen Viner Mrs Tammy Naidoo
around an English Independent Principal Head of Preparatory School
graduating and completed my NQT year here. I was
immediately welcomed into the BISAK family and felt

School that provides diverse Dear prospective candidate, Dear prospective candidate, really supported in my first year of teaching and beyond.
There’s a great work-life balance, with a gym and pool
and challenging learning Thank you for taking the time to review our recruitment information. I am delighted that you are considering moving to Saudi Arabia and Megan Sullivan
Preparatory Teacher
where we live, as well as plenty of opportunities to
I joined the school as Head of Secondary in 2010 and have had the applying to join the Preparatory School. socialise with colleagues and friends. Bahrain is just
experiences for all. privilege of watching our school grow and develop. I am very proud to be across the Causeway so we often take advantage of this
associated with a school that is as successful as BISAK. BISAK is a very friendly and family-orientated school. Our parents to pop over for an evening or weekend. So much has
are supportive and take an active role in a productive home-school changed in my time here: women can drive, we were
In September 2019, our dream of a new school building became a partnership. Behaviour in the Preparatory School is exemplary as our at the first football match in Dammam with women in
reality. Our school finally has the 21st-century facilities our pupils and pupils are well-motivated and eager to participate in different learning the crowd, took part in the first colour run and enjoy
staff so deserve. I hope like me you have the desire to work with our activities. BISAK has a well-deserved excellent reputation in the Eastern going to the cinema which only opened last year. I have
pupils on a campus which will allow us to broaden every child’s horizon Province, therefore demand for places is high. We are a selective four- always enjoyed travelling and have had some great
in ways we cannot yet imagine. form entry school with a maximum class size of 22 pupils. trips from here to other countries in the Middle East,
as well as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Tanzania, meeting
In June 2017, our British School Overseas (BSO) inspection led by Our school day for pupils begins at 7.20 am and ends at 1.00 pm. up with friends from home as well as some memorable
PENTA International stated that, “The pupils, parents and staff are Dedicated staff teach high-quality lessons based on the English holidays with friends made here at BISAK.
highly committed to the school and feel valued”. This is the key to our National Curriculum. These lessons often follow a thematic approach
school, our family and ultimately, our success every day. and are of course adapted to our international setting, incorporating the Hello. My name is Rachael and I am in my second
interests and needs of our multi-cultural community. Subject specialists year of teaching at BISAK. I have always been keen
Working at BISAK provides a unique opportunity to be part of a teach Arabic, PE, French, Spanish, Music, Art and library skills. Our very to travel and work aboard, initially teaching in Dubai. I
successful international all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 popular after-school programme provides opportunities for enrichment was delighted to be appointed at BISAK and applying
years. Both the Preparatory and Senior School and Sixth Form work very and sporting activities for all pupils across the Preparatory School. Staff for the role was the best decision I have made. The
closely together to ensure that pupils experience the same holistic and are expected to lead at least one club per year. Some pupils from Pre- school is extremely welcoming and I instantly felt
Rachael Burns
one school philosophy. Prep choose to attend Arabic lessons, which finish at 3 pm. part of the BISAK community. I enjoy the smaller
Preparatory Teacher
class sizes and I love teaching children from a wide
Our school has a very family-oriented ethos, including married couples Our focus is to do what is best for the children, so expectations of staff are range of nationalities and cultures. Bahrain is a short
with and without children who attend the school, alongside single high. By instilling the BISAK values, we look to bring out the best in each car journey away and BISAK frequently hosts social
people as part of the team. We are very proud of our highly successful of our pupils, not only academically but socially and emotionally as well. events. BISAK provides a good work-life balance
NQT programme, with Teaching School Status where new colleagues and Saudi Arabia’s location allows for fantastic
join BISAK from University to start their teaching career. All the different In September 2019, we moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art opportunities to travel to continents such as Africa
people who work at BISAK help create a professional, caring and building with outstanding facilities for the creative arts, science, sports, and Asia. Overall my experience so far in Saudi Arabia
supportive spirit which permeates the whole school. ICT, design technology, and all other areas of the curriculum. The and at BISAK has been nothing but positive.
school is part of a newly built compound with adjoining superb staff
If you want to be able to teach in a state-of-the-art school, develop as accommodation on-site, including a clubhouse, tennis court, fitness I started BISAK as an NQT last Year, and I have had an
a professional, work within a supportive community, be able to develop gym, swimming pool, mini-supermarket, squash court, dry cleaners and excellent experience so far. During my short time at
the minds of each child ready for the unknown challenges and the a coffee shop. The staff accommodation is only a few minutes’ walk the school, I have had the privilege of getting to know
futures that they may face, then BISAK is the school for you. If you away and adds to the benefits of working at BISAK. colleagues from all around the world, all of whom have
believe you can work with us and add value to our pupils’ education, I been extremely welcoming and supportive during the
hope you will take the time to apply to our school. I am extremely proud of our school and what we achieve as a team. Staff completion of my induction year. BISAK offers an
Samuel Thomas
I sincerely hope that in the very near future I am personally able to work extremely hard and are supportive of each other. At BISAK, we abundance of opportunities to develop as a teacher
Preparatory Teacher
welcome you to our wonderful school. believe in building the capacity of all our staff and developing potential and I am forever grateful for their constant advice
leadership skills. and wisdom. I have met some amazing people here
Best wishes at BISAK, both teachers and pupils. The pupils that I
We look forward to hearing from you regarding your application. have had the good fortune to teach are what makes
this school a teacher’s heaven. They are very well
behaved and have a real passion for learning. Taking
Stephen Viner BSc (Hons), PGCE, NPQH, C. Mgr FCMI Tammy Naidoo B. Prim Ed, M.Ed, NPQH the leap, leaving home and coming to BISAK was my
Principal Head of Preparatory School greatest decision.