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King’s College Riyadh is seeking an exceptional EYFS Cover Teacher to join our growing school for November 2026.

This role offers an outstanding opportunity to join a talented, passionate, and hardworking team committed to providing the very best all-round education and care for every child.

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 Riyadh:
King’s College Riyadh is the first UK private school brand to establish a branch in Saudi Arabia, in genuine partnership with King’s College UK, which has been educating pupils in the UK and abroad for over 140 years.

Since opening in 2021, King’s has grown rapidly, expanding to Year 7 in August 2025, with plans to extend through to Year 13 (age 18), enabling pupils to complete their full King’s education in Riyadh. Unlike most international schools in the city, King’s is fully co-educational from Pre-School through Year 7.

King’s College Riyadh:

• Brings 140 years of educational excellence to Saudi Arabia

• Offers a holistic curriculum, adapted from King’s UK to suit the Saudi context

• Provides exceptional pastoral care and a strong sense of community

• Creating outstanding career development opportunities within an international school network

The partnership with King’s College UK is central to the school’s success. Collaboration in areas such as vision and ethos, curriculum design, professional development, and co-curricular activities ensures the highest international standards. Pupils and staff in Riyadh benefit directly from the expertise and reputation that King’s College has built over nearly a century and a half.

The school balances academic achievement with a strong emphasis on sport, music, the arts, and a wide range of activities. Central to this is its commitment to pastoral care: pupils thrive when they feel happy, supported, and secure. Staff work to foster a warm, inclusive community where every child has trusted peers and adults to turn to, ensuring they feel valued and connected.

Role Overview :

Our Class Teachers play a central role in delivering the majority of the curriculum to their assigned class. At full capacity, each year group operates as a collaborative, close-knit team, ensuring that all pupils receive consistently high-quality teaching and that every teacher feels supported within a strong and well-resourced department.

The successful candidate will work alongside subject-specialist teachers who enhance the curriculum while contributing to planning and syllabus development. Each class also benefits from the support of a dedicated Teaching Assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

School Values and Ethos

• Actively promote the school’s vision through enthusiastic participation in all areas of school life.

• Support the school’s commitment to providing an outstanding, well-rounded education for all pupils.

• Set consistently high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.

• Demonstrate high aspirations for pupils’ development and achievements both inside and outside the classroom.

• Provide excellent pastoral care and respect the cultural context of Saudi Arabia.

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver a broad, balanced and engaging EYFS curriculum in line with school schemes of work.

• Plan long-, medium- and short-term learning sequences that support excellent pupil progress.

• Create stimulating, well-resourced and differentiated lessons that meet the needs of all learners.

• Maintain high standards of behaviour, using the school’s rewards and sanctions appropriately.

• Provide regular written and verbal feedback to pupils and support them in acting on it.

• Assess, record and report on pupils’ progress effectively, using data to inform planning.

• Liaise closely with parents through meetings, written communication and reports.

• Support SEN and EAL pupils in line with school policies.

• Participate fully in the school’s co-curricular and activity programme.

Pastoral Care

• Supervise pupils during break and lunchtimes in line with duty rotas.

• Support pupils’ physical, emotional and social development.

• Promote courtesy, good manners and high standards of hygiene.

• Build positive relationships between pupils and adults.

• Monitor and support pupil attendance, punctuality and safeguarding needs.

Management & Professional Duties

• Follow and implement all school policies and procedures.

• Create a purposeful, safe and well-organised learning environment with high-quality displays.

• Work effectively with Teaching Assistants and colleagues across the school.

• Foster strong home–school partnerships and maintain professional communication with parents.

• Attend staff briefings, meetings, CPD sessions and school events as required.

• Accompany pupils on educational visits and support school activities beyond the standard school day.

• Cover lessons when required.

• Maintain high standards of dress and conduct in line with local cultural expectations.

Safeguarding

• Uphold all school safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Prioritise pupil safety and wellbeing at all times.

• Engage fully in safeguarding training and report concerns promptly.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree /PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification /Qualified Teacher Status. (Essential)

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant teaching experience (Essential).

• Experience teaching the UK National Curriculum or EYFS (Essential).

• A proven ability to inspire, motivate, and engage pupils of all abilities (Essential).

• Strong classroom management and pastoral skills (Essential).

• Experience working with EAL learners (Desirable).

• An understanding of the expectations of UK independent and international schools (Desirable).

Why Join King’s College Riyadh?

At King’s College Riyadh, you’ll be more than just a leader — you’ll be a change-maker shaping the future of a rapidly growing school.

• Bring 140+ years of British educational excellence to the heart of Riyadh.

• Play a pivotal role in an ambitious school on an exciting growth journey.

• Join a supportive leadership team that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

• Inspire teachers, empower students, and leave a lasting legacy.

  
  

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 Riyadh. Due to the large number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

King’s College Riyadh 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.