Job Vacancies at Peponi House Preparatory School

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Teacher of English to join one of Kenya’s leading schools. Located in wonderful countryside setting approximately 20 kilometers from Nairobi, Peponi School is renowned for its excellence in education and nurturing environment. Serving a diverse community of over 300 students aged 11 to 18 from both local and expatriate families, the school is celebrated for its holistic approach, combining academic rigour with a strong, child-centred ethos. Peponi School prepares its pupils for entry into prestigious universities worldwide. With most pupils boarding, the school fosters a close-knit community characterised by family-style relationships between staff and pupils, creating a warm and supportive environment.

The school’s vision is to be “among the very best schools in East Africa”, and our continued substantial investment in premises and resources underlines the Board’s commitment to this goal.
Our English Department is thriving and has consistently recorded high performance. In addition to achieving great success at IGCSE and A Level, the department runs a rich and varied co-curricular programme that ensures that English language skills and an appreciation of English literature are embedded throughout the school.
We are now seeking an exceptional Teacher of English who is truly enthusiastic about their teaching. An excellent and proven track record of teaching both English Language and English Literature courses up to

IGCSE is desirable; A Level experience is also advantageous but not necessary.

You must be forward-thinking, imaginative and keen to regard this as an exciting opportunity for further career development. What we really want is someone who can genuinely excite and inspire our pupils, someone who is passionate about English language and literature, and someone who will go the extra mile to ignite those passions in the pupils and help them go further than they ever dreamed they could. You must be able to support each individual’s growth and development, encouraging them to achieve and be the best they can be. Experience in the independent sector will be an added advantage.

In return, we offer the chance to enjoy great job satisfaction and achieve a better quality of life in a wonderful location.

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Profile and Job Description

The role of the Marketing Coordinator is to support the Director of Marketing and the Marketing Department in the development and execution of all marketing initiatives, campaigns, and strategies for Peponi Schools. The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring consistency in the Peponi brand and ensuring that our core values and ethos are reflected in all marketing activities targeted at our current and prospective parents and pupils. As well as administrative duties, the Marketing Coordinator is expected to be creative with excellent communication skills. He or she will be involved in creative tasks such as content creation, managing social media accounts (including the creation of images and videos) and coordinating events organised by the Marketing Department.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities
• Assist in ensuring all pupil data is up to date
• Generate reports from the CRM including analytics for the use of the Marketing Department
• Support the Marketing Department in organising various events
• Assist in the design of school merchandise
• Creation and design of promotional materials such as flyers, billboards, magazines etc…
• Creation and design of internal publications such as Pep Talk and PHKK newsletters
• Creation and design of school signage
• Coordinate school photography and videography, to include photography of all major school events, class and individual photographs
• Creating parent/ pupil questionnaires with the ability to analyse questionnaire feedback
• Conduct market research to identify the target audience’s needs, competition, and trends to help in creating marketing strategies and plans
• Monitor marketing campaigns’ progress and results to gather data to help improve performance
• Assist in the organisation and coordination of marketing and promotional events, such as conferences, exhibitions, and sponsored events
• Assist in creating and updating content on multiple platforms, including website, social media accounts, blogs, and emails
• Prepare and deliver promotional presentations
• Assist in the writing of marketing literature, such as, prospectuses, brochures, articles, and press releases
• Communicate directly with suppliers and various service providers

Key skills required:

• Organisational skills
• Market awareness
• Good teamworking skills
• Communication skills
• Advanced IT skills, including using spreadsheets to analyse data and creative software to design visual content
• Adaptability
• The ability to analyse data and spot trends
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure

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Core Purpose

• To teach individual LAMDA lessons to pupils, as requested by the parents, and to prepare pupils, as appropriate, for LAMDA examinations.

Team Responsibilities

• To work with the Director of Music, Head of Drama, School Office and SMT for the benefit of the school community. To liaise with these staff regarding timetabling, pupil lists, exam organisation and preparation, and to support pupils in their preparation, as appropriate, for school events.

Key Qualities Required

• Strong subject knowledge of teaching individual lessons.
• Strong organisational skills, including experience of information exam entry and record keeping.
• Good teamwork skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Having a strong sense of duty to those in your care and a problem-solver.
• Communicate well, both on paper and verbally.
• Display a working knowledge of the LAMDA exam guidelines, syllabus requirements

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Planning, preparation and delivery of LAMDA lessons.
• Recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• To communicate effectively with pupils and parents.
• Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting in the examination entries.
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils, and groups of pupils.
• Assisting with the co-ordination and organisation of School performances, where required.
• Participating, as required, in meetings at the school that relate to the curriculum or the administration or the organisation of LAMDA.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are on the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere, as required.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.