Head Teacher at Starlingbrook International School

Remuneration: 100,000 KSH Gross Negotiable

This is where you come in:

We are looking for a Head Teacher to refine this vision and make it to reality. Today there is no clearly defined path as to how to educate the whole child for a 21st Century world though successful approaches are being tried and tested in many good schools around the world.

We want a Head Teacher who will use their experience, insights and technical knowledge to deliver an international curriculum and adapt best practices to the needs and opportunities faced by young people in Kenya and beyond.

Duties of the Head Teacher

• To oversee the well-being and safety of all learners and employees on site
• To build a team of excellent teachers and other staff who can deliver on our goals of academic excellence
• To design a curriculum and timetable best designed for learning that best leverages the assets of the GCSE curriculum
• To initiate a programme of extra-curricular activities that will provide a holistic education to our students
• To inculcate an inclusive learning environment and foster strong relations with the local community
• To supervise the bursar and oversee the business aspects of running a school
• To initiate a growth strategy to widen the impact of the school over time

Requirements

Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written & oral)
• Pre-existing permission to work in Kenya
• Experience of not less than five years in a relevant field
• Experience in senior management teams or education management
• Experience in delivering  international curricula
• Ability to work sensitively with diverse communities
• Excellent financial management and budgeting skills
• Excellent organisational skills and in compiling strategies, work plans and reports

Desirables (though not essential)

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Experience in school governance
• Experience teaching in a GCSE curriculum school
• Good experience in Kenyan education systems (experience in Kitengela would be a bonus but not essential by any means).
• Experience in managing people from various backgrounds