St Andrew’s Turi HOD Humanities (Prep School) Kenya Jobs

St Andrew’s Turi HOD Humanities (Prep School) 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

Teacher of Humanities

St Andrew’s Prep School is seeking to appoint an Humanities Teacher who will teach Humanities to predominantly Years 7 & 8, as well as contributing across all areas of school life.

They will be responsible to the Head of Humanities for the teaching of their classes.

Their chief responsibilities will be to provide the very best academic teaching and learning opportunities for their class, with the
aim of achieving excellent value-added for each child .

St Andrew’s Prep School follows the British Curriculum throughout the School.

There is potential to teach across both Prep and Senior Schools in the future.

St. Andrew’s Prep School is committed to providing a vibrant co-curricular and boarding program to which all staff contribute.

Head of Humanities

The Head of Humanities will be responsible to the Deputy Head Academic for the leadership of Humanities throughout the Preparatory School. In particular, the Head of Humanities will be charged with maintaining excellent standards throughout the department, improving the use of data tracking and monitoring within their subject delivery, and shaping the direction and content of the Key
Stage 3 Humanities syllabus.

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew’s Prep School is an exciting and dynamic experience. We
look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

There are some things that are essential to working with us. The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School's aims and Christian ethos.

They will have to have a good degree as well as a recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, and of course, the relevant experience.

Beyond that we want to have staff who love working as part of a team; who are first-class communicators and who

are passionate about the subjects and pupils they teach; who are creative and diligent in their planning; who are adaptable,
energetic and resilient.

Experience of working in a Prep School, or in boarding, would be desirable, but
not essential. Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us provide a world-class education for our children.

Essential Desirable

Qualifications

A good degree

A recognised teaching qualification
e.g. PGCE

Demonstrable commitment to professional self-improvement

A good degree in either Geography
or History

Experience

Experience of teaching Humanities at
KS3

A proven track record of excellent
teaching ability and classroom management skills

Successful experience in raising student achievement and adding value.

Experience of teaching in a Prep School context

Experience of boarding

Experience of leading a Geography
or History department

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Well-developed ICT skills

Ability to use a range of teaching
strategies to enthuse the full range of
abilities

Evidence of being able to lead,
manage and be responsible for initiatives/ developments.

Knowledge of current generic developments in teaching and learning.

Safeguarding

Commitment to the safeguarding and
protection of children and to the personal development of our pupils

Understanding of the issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and commitment to child welfare and safety

Knowledge of child protection procedures

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 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) 734288501
Email: HRDirector@turimail.co.ke

Applications are encouraged as early as possible. These should be submitted by
email to the HR Director at HRDirector@turimail.co.ke 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: Wednesday 23rd January, 2019

Preliminary online interviews: Starting 23rd January, 2019

Final Interviews (for Kenyan applicants): Week of 4th February, 2019

Final Interviews (for ex-patriate applicants): Week of 11th February, 2019

Start Date: 1st September 2019

For more information and job application details, see; St Andrew’s Turi HOD Humanities (Prep School) Kenya Jobs

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