Careers at Mwalimu Halisi Gateway

Role purpose

• Lead the launch and day-to-day development of KLC as a safe, respected and commercially sustainable early-years school. Turn the school’s vision into operating standards, culture, enrolment confidence and strong learning outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead school readiness, opening, staffing, safeguarding, compliance, parent experience and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop the academic and operations teams in partnership with the Board.
• Ensure Montessori principles are delivered consistently while appropriate CBC competencies are incorporated thoughtfully.
• Own learner wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, progress and the quality of teaching across the school.
• Provide concise performance reports to the Board covering enrolment, staffing, learning, safeguarding.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field; postgraduate leadership training is an advantage.
• TSC registration and a valid certificate of good conduct.
• 7–10 years of teaching experience, including at least 3 years in a school leadership or deputy leadership role.
• Strong understanding of early-years education; Montessori exposure or certification is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in school operations, teacher development, parent engagement and safeguarding.
• Commercial awareness, sound judgement and the confidence to build a school rather than inherit a finished system.

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Role purpose

• Build a disciplined admissions and administration function that converts interest into enrolment and gives every family a warm, organised and responsive experience from first enquiry onward.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete admissions journey: enquiry, tour, application, offer, acceptance, payment and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate admissions, learner, parent, attendance, payment and compliance records.
• Respond to enquiries quickly across phone, email, WhatsApp and in person, and maintain a reliable follow-up pipeline.
• Coordinate school tours, open days, assessments, application documentation and parent orientation.
• Prepare weekly admissions reports showing lead sources, conversion stages, outstanding actions and confirmed enrolments.
• Oversee reception, correspondence, filing, calendars, meeting logistics, supplies and routine administrative workflows.
• Supervise front-office staff and maintain a consistently professional parent-facing environment.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Education Administration, Customer Experience or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in school administration, admissions, hospitality, healthcare or another high-trust service environment.
• Strong digital skills, including spreadsheets, databases, email, calendars and customer-management systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili; confident, warm and persuasive communication.
• Strong organisation, numerical accuracy, discretion and follow-through.
• Previous school admissions experience is strongly preferred.

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Role purpose

• Design, implement and protect a genuinely Montessori-led learning programme for children aged 2–5, enriched by relevant CBC competencies without diluting Montessori practice.

Key responsibilities

• Develop KLC’s curriculum framework, scope and sequence, term plans and classroom implementation standards.
• Ensure prepared environments, learning materials, observation and uninterrupted work cycles reflect Montessori principles.
• Coach teachers through lesson observation, planning reviews, demonstration lessons and structured feedback.
• Create systems for learner observation, assessment, progress records and meaningful parent reporting.
• Lead curriculum induction and ongoing professional development for teachers and assistants.
• Support inclusion and differentiated learning for children with varied developmental needs.
• Work with the Founding Head to maintain academic quality, safeguarding and school-readiness standards.

Qualifications and experience

• Recognised Montessori qualification is mandatory, preferably AMI, AMS, MCI or another credible accredited programme.
• Degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education, Education or a related field; TSC registration where applicable.
• 5–10 years of early-years teaching experience, including curriculum coordination, teacher coaching or academic leadership.
• Strong knowledge of child development, observation-based assessment and the prepared environment.
• Working knowledge of Kenya’s CBC framework and the judgement to integrate it without turning the programme into a conventional worksheet-led classroom.
• Excellent planning, coaching, documentation and communication skills.

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Role purpose

• Establish and run a safe, efficient school kitchen that provides nutritious, child- friendly meals and snacks while maintaining strict hygiene, allergen, stock and cost controls.

Key responsibilities

• Develop rotating menus suitable for children aged 2–5, including portions, snacks and hydration requirements.
• Manage food allergies, dietary restrictions and individual meal instructions with zero improvisation.
• Lead food preparation, service, cleaning, storage, temperature control and waste management.
• Recruit, train, schedule and supervise kitchen and service staff.
• Source approved ingredients, inspect deliveries and maintain supplier, stock and expiry records.
• Implement food-safety procedures, cleaning schedules and daily opening and closing checks.
• Control food costs, portions, wastage and kitchen equipment while maintaining quality.
• Coordinate meal times with teachers and ensure safe, calm service to young children.
• Maintain all statutory food-handling, public-health and inspection requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or certificate in Food Production, Catering, Hospitality or a related field.
• 5–10 years of kitchen or catering experience, including at least 2 years supervising a team.
• Valid food-handler certification and strong knowledge of HACCP principles, allergens and child nutrition.
• Experience in a school, hospital, childcare or other controlled institutional kitchen is preferred.
• Strong stock-control, costing, hygiene and staff-management skills.
• Calm, clean, disciplined and comfortable working around young children.

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Role purpose

• Build a safe, joyful and developmentally appropriate swimming and physical- education programme that helps young children gain water confidence, movement skills, discipline and a lifelong love of activity.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver age-appropriate swimming, physical education and movement programmes for children aged 2–5.
• Develop pool operating procedures, lesson ratios, supervision rules, emergency protocols and equipment checks.
• Assess children’s water confidence and physical development and maintain accurate progress records.
• Train teachers and assistants in safe transitions, changing routines and poolside supervision.
• Lead sports days, movement activities and family participation events.
• Maintain first-aid, rescue and incident-response readiness at all times.
• Support inclusive participation for children with differing physical confidence and developmental needs.
• Coordinate timetables and facility use without disrupting core learning.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, Recreation or a related field.
• Recognised swimming-instructor and lifesaving certification; current First Aid and CPR certification are mandatory.
• 5–10 years of relevant coaching or physical-education experience, with substantial experience teaching young children.
• Strong knowledge of pool safety, child safeguarding and age-appropriate motor development.
• Energetic, observant and disciplined.
• Experience building a programme or leading other coaches is preferred.

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Role purpose

• Provide a warm, secure and efficient first point of contact for KLC while keeping front-office communication, records, visitors and routine administration under control.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome parents, visitors, suppliers and candidates professionally and enforce visitor-management procedures.
• Answer calls, emails and WhatsApp enquiries promptly and route each matter correctly.
• Support tour bookings, application follow-up, appointments and school-event registration.
• Maintain visitor, call, correspondence, courier, attendance and collection records.
• Prepare letters, schedules, meeting documents, filing and routine reports.
• Receive payments or documents only according to approved procedures and issue the correct acknowledgement.
• Manage reception presentation, office supplies, printing and basic equipment coordination.
• Protect confidential learner, parent and staff information.
• Support emergency communication and authorised child-collection verification when required.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or degree in Office Administration, Business Administration, Customer Service or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant front-office or administrative experience, preferably in a school, healthcare, hospitality or professional-services environment.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Strong competence in email, word processing, spreadsheets, calendars and record-management systems.
• Warm, polished and calm under pressure, with strong accuracy and discretion.
• Experience dealing with parents and young children is an advantage.

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Role purpose

• Support the class teacher in maintaining a calm, safe and purposeful Montessori environment while helping individual children participate, care for themselves and develop independence.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, reset and care for the classroom environment and Montessori materials.
• Support individual children and small groups under the teacher’s direction without interrupting concentration unnecessarily.
• Assist with arrival, toileting, handwashing, meals, rest, outdoor play and dismissal.
• Observe children and share relevant, factual information with the class teacher.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, attendance and safeguarding routines.
• Help prepare learning materials, displays and classroom records.
• Supervise transitions and ensure no child is left unattended.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues and refer parent questions to the class teacher where appropriate.
• Participate in training and demonstrate a willingness to deepen Montessori practice.

Qualifications and experience

• Certificate or diploma in Early Childhood Development, Montessori Education, Teacher Training or a related field.
• TSC registration where applicable and a valid certificate of good conduct.
• 5–10 years of experience supporting children in kindergarten or early-years settings.
• Practical understanding of child safeguarding, hygiene, positive guidance and classroom routines.
• Patient, observant, physically active and willing to support personal-care routines.
• A genuine respect for children’s independence and concentration.

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Role purpose

• Lead a purposeful Montessori classroom that develops independence, curiosity, early literacy, numeracy, social confidence and school readiness without replacing meaningful learning with rote instruction.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and manage a Montessori learning environment for children aged 4–5.
• Deliver sequenced presentations in practical life, sensorial learning, language, mathematics, culture, science, art and movement.
• Integrate appropriate CBC competencies through hands-on, child-centred learning experiences.
• Observe, assess and document learner progress and plan differentiated next steps.
• Build early literacy and numeracy foundations while respecting individual development.
• Maintain consistent routines, positive guidance and safeguarding standards.
• Communicate clearly with parents through reports, meetings and timely updates.
• Guide the classroom assistant and maintain learning materials and displays.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, events, professional development and KLC’s founding culture.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Montessori Education or a related field.
• Recognised Montessori qualification or substantial verified Montessori classroom experience.
• TSC registration and a valid certificate of good conduct.
• 5–10 years of experience teaching children aged approximately 4–5.
• Working knowledge of CBC competencies and strong early-literacy and numeracy practice.
• Strong classroom leadership, observation, planning and parent-communication skills.

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Role purpose

• Create a secure, language-rich Montessori environment in which very young children develop independence, confidence, social skills and strong foundations through purposeful activity and responsive care.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain an orderly, attractive and developmentally appropriate Montessori classroom.
• Plan and deliver individual and small-group presentations across practical life, sensorial, language, early numeracy, culture and movement.
• Observe each child closely and use those observations to plan appropriate next steps.
• Support toileting, transitions, emotional regulation, rest and mealtimes with dignity and consistency.
• Build warm professional relationships with parents and provide accurate progress updates.
• Maintain attendance, observation, safeguarding and incident records.
• Guide the assistant teacher and ensure materials are complete, clean and accessible.
• Identify developmental concerns early and work with leadership and families on appropriate support.
• Participate in school events, training, planning and the development of KLC’s founding culture.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Montessori Education or a related field.
• Recognised Montessori training is strongly preferred; candidates must demonstrate practical understanding of Montessori practice.
• TSC registration and a valid certificate of good conduct.
• 5–10 years of experience teaching children aged approximately 2–4.
• Sound knowledge of child development, safeguarding, positive guidance and observation-based planning.
• Warm, calm, physically active and comfortable supporting young children’s personal-care routines.