Openings at St Andrew’s School

The Role

St Andrew's School, Turi is seeking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Teacher to contribute to the development of an exciting curriculum, as well as to line manage the Teaching Assistant linked to their.

The Key Stage 2 Teacher will be lead by our inspirational and dynamic Assistant Head Primary.  We are looking for an ambitious teacher, with proven classroom experience, along with a passion to contribute to the educational experience of some of our young learners.

If you are someone with experience in delivering high quality and exciting provision, in the academic classroom and outside, 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 tempt you to consider living in a beautiful location in the Rift Valley of Kenya.

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

Knowledge & Experience

• A degree of at least 2:1 or its equivalent
• A teaching qualification, e.g. PGCE
• An additional qualification of educational management

Knowledge

• Experience of Teaching Key Stage 2
• A proven track record of excellent teaching and pupil support
• Experience of life in a boarding school

Experience

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• A proven track record of excellent teaching and classroom management skills
• Coaching qualification in school sports, or outdoor adventure

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The Role

St Andrew's School Turi is seeking to appoint a Junior Boarding Houseparent for our young boarders.  This is a key pastoral position within the School and requires someone with a passion for providing high quality care to young boarders from many different countries and cultures.

Boarding Houseparents lead their own Core Teams and are supported by wider team of tutors; every colleague contributes to the boarding life of the school.  The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Head Pastoral.   

We are looking for an ambitious teacher with proven classroom experience along with a passion to create a comfortable home at school for our young boy boarders.  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 heart, minds, bodies and souls of our students so they become transformational leaders.
If the position excites you, apply and we look forward to hearing from you.  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

Knowledge & Experience

Qualifications

• A degree of at least 2:1 or equivalent
• A teaching experience
• A demonstrable commitment to professional self-development

Knowledge

• A proven track record of excellent teaching and classroom management skills with minimum of three years experience
• Experience of leading and managing a boarding house team
• Experience of teaching English and Mathematics
• Knowledge of current developments in global boarding prep schools

Experience

• Leadership experience, including energy resilience and a track record of enthusing and motivating others.
• Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to support the full range of educational needs
• Experience of coaching competitive sport to U13 level or above
• Relevant experience in a Prep School context

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The Role

St Andrew's School, Turi is looking for an experienced Head of English to lead our highly effective and competent team of English teachers.  The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Head Academic and will be expected to deliver high quality and exciting provision in the academic classroom for able and talented students. 

We are looking for an ambitious teacher, with proven classroom experience, along with passion for leading and developing our deliver of English Teaching, then you are the one we are looking for. It is also 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.  You will also be able to join our successful full boarding School, particularly as we launch our new Turi Leadership Pathway, a programme that  develops the heart, minds, bodies and souls of our students so they become transformational leaders. 

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

Qualifications

• A degree result of 2:1 or its equivalent
• A teaching degree i.e. PGCE
• an additional qualification of educational management

Knowledge

• A clear understanding of and affinity for the School's ethos
• Knowledge of the requirement and operation of ISI or equivalent inspectorate
• Recent experience and knowledge of leading an English Department

Experience

• Leadership experience, including energy, resilience and a track record of enthusing and motivating others
• Current Head of Department
• Experience of teaching KS2 or KS4 English
• Relevant experience in a Prep School context