Leadership & Teachers

Meet the Leadership and Teachers of OIST

Leadership & Teachers

The People Behind Every Student Journey

A school's curriculum provides the structure.

Its people create the experience.

At Oxford International School of Tunis, students are guided by a team of academic leaders, teachers and education professionals who contribute to their learning and development at every stage.

From a child's first days in Early Years to the academic demands of IGCSE and A Levels, the people around them matter.

They are the teachers who explain a difficult concept differently.

The leaders who shape academic direction.

The support staff who contribute to a safe and organised school environment.

And the people students see every day.

Our School Leadership

Guiding OIST With Purpose and Responsibility

The leadership team works across academic development, school operations, student support and the long-term direction of OIST.

Each leader has a defined role in supporting students, families and staff.

Head of School

Ms Mariem Selmi

Strategic Leadership · Safeguarding · School Vision

Ms Mariem Selmi provides strategic direction for Oxford International School of Tunis and supports the continued development of the school community.

His responsibilities include guiding the school’s vision, supporting educational standards and ensuring that safeguarding remains an important part of school leadership.

Admission officer

Ms Joumana Sassi

Admissions · Applications · Family Support

Ms Joumana Sassi supports families throughout the admissions process at OIST, helping prospective students and parents understand the school’s application requirements and procedures.

Her role includes coordinating applications, assisting families with admissions enquiries and supporting a smooth transition from the initial enquiry through to enrolment.

Academic coordinator

Ms Chaima Mannai

Academic Coordination · Curriculum · Student Progress

Ms Chaima Mannai supports the coordination of academic programmes across the school, contributing to curriculum planning and the effective organisation of learning.

Her role helps support consistent academic practices, student progress and communication between teaching teams as students move through their educational journey.

Teachers Who Guide, Challenge and Support

Great teaching involves more than presenting information.

It requires understanding where students are, recognising when they need support and knowing when to challenge them to go further.

At OIST, our teaching team works across different stages and subject areas to support students as they develop knowledge, skills and confidence.

Homeroom Teachers

For younger students, a homeroom teacher plays an important role in creating consistency and connection throughout the school experience.

Our homeroom teachers support students across the primary years:

Ms Molka Remadi

Reception

Mrs Takwa Neffeti

Year 1

Ms Ghada Agrebi

Year 2

Mr Seifeddine Oueslati

Year 3

Ms Marwa Hussain

Year 4

Ms Fadia Ben Jamia

Year 5

Ms Eya Dahmen

Year 6

Secondary Teachers

As students progress through secondary education, they work with teachers who support deeper engagement with individual subjects.

Subject	Name
English	Ms Yosra Khezami - Ms Kotrobel Naghmouchi
Mathematics	Ms Amal Bali - Ms Dorra Abbes - Mr Akram Zarai
Science	Ms Jamila Ben Abdalla
Biology	Ms Malek Ben Aissa
Physics	Ms Oumayma Mimouni
Chemistry	Ms Hana Naceur
Computer Science	Ms Atef Amdouni - Ms Nada Kanzari - Ferdaoues Ibn Abdallah
Business	Ms Farah Gharbi
Global Perspectives	Ms Shaima Mannai
School Conselor	Ms Rania Shaheer shehada

Specialist Teachers

Students benefit from specialist teaching across languages, technology and creative subjects.

These subjects give students opportunities to communicate, create, experiment and discover different areas of interest.

Subject	Name
French	Ms Mariem Mekny (KS2 to KS4) - Mrs Fathia Abdlkrim (EYFS and KS1)
Arabic	Ms Khouloud El Mokaddam (KS2 to KS4) - Ms Rania Shaheer Shehada (EYFS and KS1)
Computing & Robotics	Ms Souha Ben Hlima
Art	Ms Soukayna Mejri
Drama	Mr Haythem Mhemdi
Music	Ms Baya Ben Mastoura

Supporting the Whole Student

Education involves more than classroom teaching.

Students are also supported by professionals working across wellbeing, learning resources, administration, laboratory services and daily school operations.

Subject	Name
Psychologist	Ms Rania Shaheer Shehada
Early Years Assistant / Substitute Teacher	Ms Eya Dahmen
Secondary Assistant / Substitute Teacher	Ms Abir Selmi
Administrative Coordinator / Duty Officer	Mr Aziz Milad
Laboratory Assistant / Nurse	Ms Farah Dayeh
Financial Assistant	Mr Omar Amara