Apprentice Teacher (Athi River School)

Role Overview

This position places you at the heart of a young learner’s daily experience, where you will guide children through a balanced mix of structured lessons, creative play, and social interaction. You will be responsible for creating a warm, orderly classroom atmosphere that supports each child’s emotional, physical, and intellectual growth while keeping parents and school leadership informed of progress. Your work matters because the early years set the tone for lifelong curiosity, confidence, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver daily lessons, schemes of work, and play-based activities that align with the school’s curriculum and respond to each child’s developmental stage.
• Prepare and maintain teaching aids, learning materials, and play equipment, ensuring everything is clean, safe, and ready for active use.
• Supervise children throughout the day—during lessons, free play, mealtimes, and transitions—to maintain order and prevent accidents.
• Establish clear behaviour expectations and consistently enforce rules that help children feel secure and understand boundaries.
• Observe and evaluate each child’s progress, compiling written reports for parents and school leaders, and keeping accurate records of development and milestones.
• Greet children as they arrive, help them settle into the school environment, and guide them toward activities that spark their interest.
• Plan and oversee experiential learning opportunities such as class projects, field trips, and guest visits, helping students draw meaningful lessons from these experiences.
• Support daily logistical routines, including assisting with bus loading and unloading, to ensure children are accounted for and safe at all times.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid TSC certification, plus either a Degree in Education or a Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE).
• At least 1–2 years of hands-on teaching experience, ideally in early years or lower primary settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with young children, parents, and fellow educators effectively.
• Flexibility and comfort with changing routines, unexpected situations, and the natural unpredictability of working with young children.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset—able to spot challenges early and address them calmly and thoroughly.
• Alignment with a feedback-driven, collaborative culture where continuous improvement and openness to growth are valued.