St Andrew’s Turi Director of Digital Learning Kenya Jobs

St Andrew’s Turi Director of Digital Learning Kenya Jobs

St Andrew’s School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa.

Numbering 620 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 250 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 370 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18.

It is fully coeducational and the great majority are boarders. The School has an overtly Christian foundation and sees its overall aim as encouraging young men and women to ‘live and lead with integrity’.

St Andrew’s School, Turi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the DBS or its equivalent. We are seeking to appoint professionals of the highest standard.

The Role

St Andrew’s, Turi is seeking to appoint a Director of Digital Learning (DDL) who will provide a broad vision as well as oversight and coordination in the use of digital learning. One of the initial key objectives for the DDL will be to establish an effective practice for digital learning throughout the School, reviewing existing
platforms, systems and process methodology with a view to creating a comprehensive environment from which to develop and deliver world class digital
learning services.

The role has a significant strategic element to it and the appointee will be
expected to play a pivotal role in the development of a strategic approach to technology enhanced learning across the whole School. He/she will provide staff with training and encourage them to innovate and use technology to its full
potential as well as giving advice on pedagogic practices and curriculum design.

The DDL will take the lead on scoping and implementation of new digital learning
technologies, initiatives and processes, including taking a proactive approach to continuous improvement and evaluating the effectiveness of the School’s digital learning platform.

The DDL will also be responsible for identifying and facilitating the sharing of best
practice in the development of resources supporting digital learning activities in the School as well as line managing the network administrator and IT technicians.

The DDL ultimately reports to the Director of the School but on a day to day basis will work closely with the Deputy Heads both academic and pastoral in both schools. The appointment is seen as critical to the School’s success and the
appointee will play a central role in the School’s development.

Responsibilities

The overarching responsibilities of the DDL are

Develop, set and implement a School-wide digital strategy, in line with the School’s broader plans and strategy

Develop and lead the School’s e-safety provision

Keep abreast of developments in digital learning in education, both in the UK and internationally

Work with staff to explore and exploit potential developments in the use of digital learning technology

Drive and manage the use of data at the

School to enable teachers to help students to pursue excellence in their studies

Ensure the content of digital learning is of a high quality, suitably engaging and appropriate for the medium

Ensure best practice in the use of the School’s digital learning platform

Line manage the network administrator and IT technicians

Manage the digital learning and IT infrastructure budget efficiently in
consultation with the Financial Director

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, to show initiative
and imagination and the ability to inspire others

A team player who can balance need, risk and pragmatism when developing solutions

Highly developed people skills with a focus for details and strong project management skills.

The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines, and to work calmly under pressure

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to both those with and without a technical
background.

Good analytical skills with a structured and methodical approach

Energetic, creative and tenacious with an enthusiasm for innovation

Ability to keep abreast of new techniques and practices

Flexible approach to working hours as required.

Qualifications

A record of good academic achievement and educated to degree level or equivalent

PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Relevant professional Information Technology
qualification

Experience

An experienced passionate teacher with extensive knowledge of applying technology to enhance teaching and learning

Experience of managing a small team of staff with excellent project and people management

Experience of successfully managing budgets and delivering against objectives

Working at a senior leadership level

Relevant experience in an international context

Proficiency in creating/ updating engaging
pedagogically sound online learning resources and
guides

Safeguarding

St Andrew’s School, Turi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.

The successful applicant will undertake their role and responsibilities in accordance with St Andrew’s School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Guidelines and will be required to undergo all checks relevant to the post.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

To find out more please contact the

HR Director, Ms Janet Ndiho.
Tel: +254 (0) 734 288501
Email: HRDirector@turimail.co.ke

Applications are encouraged as early as possible. These should be submitted by
email to the HR Director and include: a completed application form, a brief covering letter and a CV. Application forms are available on the School website, or from the HR Director.

Closing date for applications: 23rd January, 2019.

Start Date: September, 2019

For more information and job application details, see; St Andrew’s Turi Director of Digital Learning Kenya Jobs

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