Build More Than a Career. Build the Future.

Working at Bahlool British International School (LBBIS) is not just about a job title or a timetable. It is about becoming part of a school and a city that are actively building their future.
LBBIS was founded on a powerful idea: that the same precision, integrity, and foresight used to design strong structures are essential in shaping strong people. Our philosophy is rooted in building character, building community, and building leaders. This belief shapes everything we do, including how we support and develop our staff.

What It Means to Work at LBBIS

At LBBIS, teachers and leaders are trusted professionals. You are encouraged to think deeply about your practice, contribute ideas, and help shape a school that is growing with purpose. This is a place where innovation is welcomed, leadership is nurtured, and professional voice matters.Our approach to education is intentional and values driven. Through the Bahlool Builders Character Curriculum , staff work within a clear and shared framework that places respect, resilience, and honesty at the heart of school life, supported by responsibility, cooperation, courage, compassion, fairness, creativity, and gratitude. This creates a strong sense of unity and direction, and a culture where staff and students are aligned. Whether you are an early career teacher looking to accelerate your development, or an experienced leader seeking meaningful impact, LBBIS offers the opportunity to help build a school and a legacy from the ground up.

Life in Baghdad

Many people arrive in Baghdad with pre formed ideas. Almost everyone leaves with a different perspective.
Baghdad today is vibrant, welcoming, and deeply human. It is a city rich in culture, history, and hospitality, where cafés stay open late, families gather in parks, and community life is woven into daily routines. The lifestyle is comfortable and affordable, with high quality dining, cultural spaces, and social experiences that often exceed expectations.
For educators, this means the ability to live well while focusing on what matters. Many international teachers find that life in Baghdad offers something increasingly rare: the chance to feel genuinely connected to a place, not just passing through it.

Professional Growth With Purpose

LBBIS is growing, and so are the opportunities within it. As the school develops, staff have real pathways into leadership, curriculum development, pastoral roles, and whole school innovation. You are not stepping into a finished story. You are helping to write it.
Professional learning at LBBIS is practical, purposeful, and rooted in classroom reality. Teachers receive regular face to face training delivered by internationally experienced educators who understand both British education and international school contexts. This training is designed to strengthen everyday practice, improve consistency, and support high quality teaching and learning across the school.
Leadership development is a priority. School leaders benefit from weekly coaching with an Executive Coach, providing structured support, professional challenge, and reflective space. This ensures leaders are continually developing their confidence, decision making, and impact.
Working at LBBIS means contributing to something bigger than individual success. It means helping shape a generation of young people who will go on to lead, contribute, and rebuild with confidence and integrity. It also means being able to say with pride, “I was there when it began.”

Join the Story

Baghdad is changing. LBBIS is building. For the right educators, this is the beginning of something extraordinary.

If you are open minded, values driven, and ready for a career that offers professional fulfilment and personal meaning, we would love to hear from you - please send your CV's to

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