Banda School Head of History Jobs in Kenya

Background

Throughout the school, a sense of emotional security is essential to our pupils’ formative education. We place great emphasis on the
well-being of our children and our focus on termly values helps to keep behaviour and relations with others high on the agenda. We ensure pupils have access to a broad and diverse range of extra-curricular activities and learning is by no means just classroom based. House events, involvement with charities, school councils, our assemblies
and theme days are as important as our core subject-based lessons.

Situated within our extensive grounds Pegasus Early Years is set in a beautiful garden providing a unique opportunity for outdoor learning. From the age of 18 months to 5 years of age, Pegasus Early Years encourages and stimulates children to develop their confidence, curiosity and independence and allows for child-initiated and teacher lead activities. In Reception class, pupils experience teaching and learning opportunities, preparing them for a seamless transition into our Lower School (Years 1 – 4)

From our high academic standards and continued sporting excellence to our extensive array of extra curricular activities, our dedicated and progressive teaching staff remain keen to draw the very best from all of the boys and girls in its care.

A warm welcome awaits you at The Banda School.

Mission & Aims Mission Statement

We Give All Our Children Wings…And Teach Them How To Fly.

Aims

B – To provide a Broad and Balanced educational experience that will ensure the development of the whole child.

A – To encourage an Ambition to excel – in all areas of school life.

N – To create a Nurturing environment so that each child feels safe to face new challenges.

D –To Develop enquiring minds, self-confidence and a range of skills to enable pupils to become independent learners.

A – To promote Acceptance of all, thereby preparing pupils for their future as global citizens.

The Role

The Banda School is excited to be recruiting an enthusiastic and passionate subject specialist to lead its History Department. The successful applicant will succeed a predecessor who has been the Head of History for 4 years and leaves the department in excellent condition

The successful applicant will enjoy being a
teacher and Middle Leader at a school that
promotes a high degree of teacher autonomy, supports experimentation and professional development and prides itself on having well-mannered and well-rounded pupils.

Overview of the Department

The Department’s main priorities are to
instil a love for learning and enthusiasm for
History. The pupils are fortunate to benefit from subject specialist teachers from Year 5 to Year 8. With two dedicated History lessons per week, the Head of History and their team, will have an exciting opportunity to impart historical skills and knowledge with enthusiastic children, from an early point in their school careers.

The Head of History will be expected to
teach a number of mixed-ability classes, as well as being responsible for the overall development, quality assurance and delivery of the History curriculum. While their main teaching focus will be Years 5 – 8, they are also expected to work
closely with the Lower School (Years 1 – 4), providing guidance, professional development opportunities and curriculum support as required.

Curriculum

The Banda School is a British Curriculum
School and as such follows many of the core principles and historical content of the National Curriculum. Once in Years 7 and 8, students are steered towards sitting their Common Entrance (CE) Examinations. Any applicant should be familiar with the above.

Prior knowledge of the CE Specification is
ideal but in lieu of this, an applicant should
demonstrate some experience and confidence in understanding and teaching to an examinable specification.

The Banda School is a proud community-based Independent School. This affords flexibility and opportunity. Indeed, The Banda is a passionate proponent of teaching a broad and balanced curriculum.

The wide-ranging demographic of our community necessitates astute cultural awareness and consideration. We prioritise the notion that pupils must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the past.

The Role

Our core aim is to inspire pupils with an
exciting

range of historical people and events
from all over the world, including Kenya. The
Banda School has a unique History curriculum that integrates European, International and African history from Years 1 – 8.

Any applicant for the role will be expected to continue to develop the curriculum with these
core principles in mind.

The History Department believes strongly in
variety when it comes to teaching and learning. Extended writing, note-taking and traditional didactic methods are all valuable approaches. However, these are supplemented by model-building, battle re-enactments, debates, movie making,
project creating and independent research using the students’ personal iPads. Be it the teaching of content or historical skills, the successful applicant will be expected to integrate various teaching methods to inspire a love of learning.

Progress and Assessment

Academic progress at The Banda School is
monitored through various forms of standardised
and non-standardised assessment. The Head of
History is expected to work closely with the
Director of Teaching and Learning to use their
own system that complements this and allows
them to track, evaluate and report on pupil
progress.

The Common Entrance Examinations represent
the final assessments that pupils complete at The
Banda School. Despite being very rigorous, the
History Department traditionally achieves
impressive results (98% A* - C). Applicants will be expected to maintain this high standard and
reflect on the department as a whole at the end of
every academic year.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Oversee the teaching of History throughout
the school

• Chair regular departmental meetings and
oversee all teachers in the History Department

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that
demonstrate variety, pace and challenge to all
pupils

• Promote the subject using assemblies and
displays etc.

• Promote core values and safeguarding

• Use school behaviour systems

• Foster effective relationships with pupils,
colleagues and parents

• Plan, implement and monitor the History
Curriculum from Years 1 - 8

• Embed and develop the Curriculum in line
with the most recent CE Specification

• Track pupil progress and report as required to
Senior Leadership

• Prepare and support pupils in their scholarship
applications to secondary schools

• Enter pupils in the annual Townsend Warner
History Prize

• Control the department budget

• Work with the Lower School and other
departments

• Administrative tasks associated with maintaining
and raising the profile of the History Department,
including but not limited to: displays, trips,
department information

• Lead and organise trips

• To undertake any other administrative duties in
respect of your employment as required by the
Head Teacher.

• Keep up to date with educational developments
and be committed to Continual Personal and
Professional Development.

• The candidate may also be required to take on
the role of a form tutor.

The Person

Essential for the Role

• A degree in History or an equivalent/applicable subject.

• A teaching qualification.

• A passion for teaching History.

• A strong command of written and spoken English.

• Strong digital literacy and ICT competency.

• Experience of planning, implementing and reflecting on whole Schemes of Work.

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Present a clean Certificate of Good Conduct or International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC).

• Be adaptable, proactive and willingness to give and receive constructive criticism.

Desirable but not essential

• Experience of teaching the Common Entrance Specification.

• Experience of teaching abroad.

• Previous Middle Leadership Experience and/or experience of being a Line Manager.

• Experience leading professional development.

• Experience of using iPads (or other tablets) and Virtual Learning platforms to support teaching
and learning.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Banda School Head of History Jobs in Kenya

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