English Teacher for an International boarding school outside Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, an International Boarding School outside Nairobi, is looking for an experienced English Teacher. He/She will implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. The successful candidate MUST have relevant experience in working in an International School. This is a live-in position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, deliver and evaluate consistently high-quality lessons that engage all pupils and help them to make progress in their understanding of the subject.
• Plan well-structured lessons that meet the needs of all pupils through effective structuring of tasks, so they provide challenge or support as appropriate.
• Ensure that pupils’ progress is regularly and accurately assessed and that feedback to pupils is used both summative and formatively to enhance the attainment of progress.
• Ensure that standards of behavior in classes support effective learning and act to manage inappropriate behavior in accordance with the school’s policies.
• Provide extra-curricular opportunities that enhance and develop subject provision.
• Keep subject knowledge up to date.
• Attend Department and other team meetings as required.
• Contribute to the development of schemes of work and Department resources.
• To support the aims and ethos of the school and promote good relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• To effectively manage financial and physical resources within the curriculum area to support the designated curriculum portfolio.
• To promote and safeguard the safety and well-being of all pupils and young people.

Qualifications:

• Good Honours Degree in English or closely related subject.
• A passion for teaching and children.
• Police Clearance checks and, where possible, an enhanced DBS check.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Conscientiousness, enthusiasm, and the ability to sustain long hours during term time, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning.
• Commitment to boarding school life and the ability to carry out the role of tutor.
• Willingness to be involved in a range of co-curricular activities, and the ability to offer expertise relevant to one or more areas of the school’s co-curricular programme.

Applications:

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