HR Assistant (Maternity Cover)

About us

Doha College is a high-profile, leading, not-for-profit British International School for children aged 3–18. Its vision is to enable personal growth, instil a passion for learning, and create aspirational minds whilst offering a well-balanced, all-embracing curriculum that follows the English National Curriculum. It was the first High Performance Learning accredited school in the world and has consistently outstanding educational achievements and excellent examination results at all stages.

We have been established in Qatar for over 40 years under the patronage of the British Embassy. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a part in the continual improvement of a school with an already renowned worldwide reputation for excellence. With 2,500 students and 350 staff, the school is a vibrant international community that subscribes to equal opportunities for all. Recently, we moved to a brand-new, 90,000m² state-of-the-art campus, amalgamating two previous sites and ensuring the College’s place at the forefront of educational provision in world-class facilities.

The opportunity

We are looking to appoint an experienced and skilled individual  to join our Human Resources Team. The position is for a fixed term , providing maternity cover from October 2024 until April 2025.

As HR Assistant, you will be responsible for the following:  

• Leaver processes 
• Maintenance of the staff electronic personnel files. 
• Maintenance of the College’s Single Central Record. 
• Liaising with PRO Company and the HR Advisor with responsibility for immigration and on-boarding for immigration issues.
• Issuing DC contracts and/or contract annual renewal letters  
• Covering other members of staff as required 
• Answer general HR enquiries
• Promote the use of e-government services and Metrash2 for all staff
• Ensure confidentiality of all HR personnel related information at all times

We are a multicultural organisation that embraces diversity and provides a friendly and informal work environment. 

This is a non-sponsored position and only candidates with family sponsorship currently residing in Qatar will be considered. The position will be based at our Al Wajba Campus.

About you

This is a busy department with responsible roles and therefore the ability to be flexible and resilient is essential. Attention to detail and accuracy is key and you should be approachable, friendly and keen to assist. It is also essential that you are a good communicator both verbally and in writing.  

The successful candidate will be working in a friendly and supportive team and will be responsible for providing HR related services to Doha College staff. Experience of working in an HR environment is essential and experience of immigration would be an advantage.  

We are a British international school and all of our lessons are taught in English, therefore a high standard of written and spoken English is essential for all positions.

Please note: Due to government requirements, we can only consider applicants who are above 18 and below 50 years old for this position.

To find out more about us please go to 

Closing date: 22 June 2024

We reserve the right to close a position once we have received sufficient applications to form a shortlist. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Doha College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal records check. Teaching staff will also be subject to a Barred List and Prohibition from Teaching Check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here .

As an equal opportunities employer, Doha College is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our students and wider society and leads to a cognitive diversity that promotes excellence in all areas.