Director of Co-Curricular (Prep School) at St Andrew’s School

The Role

St Andrew's School Turi is seeking to appoint the Director of Co-Curricular, Prep School. The Director of Co-Curricular is a member of the Prep School Senior Leadership Team, leading our highly effective and competent Co-Curricular Leadership Team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Preparatory School.

This is an exciting time to join our successful full boarding school, particularly as we launch our new Turi Leadership Pathway, a programme that develops the hearts, minds, bodies and soul of our students so they become transformational leaders.

We are looking for an ambitious teacher, with proven classroom experience, along with a passion leading and developing our extensive co-curricular opportunities, both during the week and on weekends.

If you are someone with experience in delivering high quality and exciting provisions, outside of the academic classroom, for able and talented students, then it is our hope that we can interest you with a wonderful opportunity to not only contribute to our fantastic school, but also to tempt you to consider living in a beautiful location in the Rift Valley of Kenya.

If this position excites you, kindly apply and we look forward to hearing from you and ask that you bring your passion, energy and innovative ideas that could contribute to our school community. In return, we will offer a warm and committed staffroom of highly professional colleagues who delight in guiding our students to seek their highest with Christ as their guide. We will offer you a home in a safe, beautiful and rural situation within Kenya - a country that demands to be explored with easy access to countryside, wildlife, culture and the Indian Ocean.

The School

St Andrew’s, Turi is one of the leading international schools in Africa. Founded as a Preparatory School in 1931, it has grown to comprise of both Preparatory and Senior Schools. St Andrew’s is a full boarding school, situated on a beautiful 450-acre site on the western slopes of the Rift Valley North West of Nairobi, and at 2500m (making it malaria free) where the wonderful climate makes it one of the most sought after places to live in Kenya.   

 St Andrew’s has a strong Christian foundation and ethos, which continue to define and  govern the nature and work of the School. The Preparatory School has 230 students (The Senior School has 350 students) from over 25 nations, with the majority hailing from Africa. The School’s distinctive Christian character is evident in all aspects of School life, with children from all faith backgrounds welcome.  

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew's Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience. Our desire is to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to develop their skills and leadership and embrace new experiences and challenges.

Knowledge & Experience

Qualification

• A degree result of at least 2:1
• A Teaching qualification
• Coaching and /or Musical and/ or Outdoor Education Qualification would be an advantage

Knowledge

• A clear understanding of and affinity for School's ethos
• An understanding of effective leadership and management in relation to co-curricular provision.
• Recent experience and knowledge of co-curricular management

Experience

• Leadership experience, including energy, resilience and a track record of enthusing and motivating others
• Evidence of leadership and management of people, resources, innovation and improvement.