Posted:1 hour ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Description:
St Andrew’s School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa. Numbering 550 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 220 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 330 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. It is fully coeducational and the great majority are boarders. The School has an overtly Christian foundation and sees its overall aim as encouraging young men and women to ‘live and lead with integrity’.
Job Description
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 capacities and who desire to embrace new experiences and challenges.
Skills and Attributes:
The successful candidate should have:
- Excellent knowledge and delivery of LAMDA and assessment materials
- Purpose, the highest standards of personal integrity, someone who seeks the highest in all they do
- A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos
- A professional demeanor that is supportive, encouraging, compassionate and inclusive
- Impressive personal presence and presentation
- Excellent literate and numerate skills, excellent in the use of IT and with a keen eye for detail
- High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organized approach
- The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the School at all levels and to a variety of audiences
- Vision, creativity and imagination combined with the ability to understand the strategic vision
- First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills
- High levels of discretion and confidentiality
- The ability to manage and prioritize a workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure
Responsibilities:
The overarching responsibilities of the role include:
- Promoting the Christian ethos of the school
- Establishing and developing a culture of excellence
- Ensuring delivery of excellent LAMDA provision at the Prep and Senior Schools
- Developing and delivering outstanding assessment for learning, in line with school policy
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time