Head of French for an International boarding school outside Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, an International Boarding School outside Nairobi, is looking for an experienced Head of French. It is not a requirement for applicants to have previously held a post as Head of Department. However, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of People skills to manage a team and to resolve difficulties as they may arise, administrative skills to organise and manage a busy Department in the school and the vision to maintain the Department’s high profile within the school and to lead the Department forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide stimulating, well-planned lessons across the age and ability range within the school.
• Challenge able students and achieve strong results at all relevant levels.
• 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.
• 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.
• Commitment to boarding school life and the ability to carry out the role of tutor effectively.

Qualifications:

• Good honours degree in French or a closely related subject.
• A professional, yet caring and compassionate approach to dealing with students.
• 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.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed on the successful applicant.
• 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.

Applications:

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