Secondary Drama Teacher - Maternity Cover

A Secondary Drama Teacher for maternity cover  is required for September 2021.

The highly successful Braeburn Secondary School has established a reputation for excellence in the Nairobi  International Schools market. Leading students to success in IGCSE , A Level and BTEC programmes, the school’s outstanding teachers prepare students for access to the top universities worldwide and  lifelong success in a fast changing global market. Braeburn Secondary School is situated in the leafy suburb of Lavington Nairobi and serves both Kenyan and International families.

About the role

The successful candidate should be able to teach years 9, 10 and 11 Drama, including the preparation of candidates for the IGCSE Cambridge syllabus. 

Join our warm and dynamic environment, and you will deliver UK National Curriculum and IGCSE. The post has a great deal of extra curricular responsibility and you will play major roles in our annual School Production and other events throughout the academic year. The successful candidate would also be responsible for the profile of the peripatetic music teachers ensuring the highest standards and outcome possible. You will have the opportunity and support to challenge your students, to set ambitious targets for them, to seek out, and implement innovative teaching practices to enhance your students’ experience and outcomes. You will work with like-minded colleagues to support and challenge each other to keep raising the bar and contribute to our culture of being ambitious for ourselves, our colleagues and the students within the whole Braeburn community.

When you join a Braeburn school, you join an International community of approximately 1000 people working together to facilitate our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our community, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Braeburn, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of Africa’s most vibrant cities.

Braeburn leads on Safeguarding

Braeburn Schools are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All applicants are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures and will be asked to provide a DBS, ICPC or the equivalent  police certificate of good conduct or satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

How to apply

Applications will be considered upon receipt and so you are warmly encouraged to apply by Thursday 27th May.

All applications should be sent by email to Head teacher, Mr. David Dunn and must include:

· a letter of application,

· CV,

· a recent passport photograph,

· Skype address

· email addresses and details of three referees

email: david.dunn@braeburn.ac.ke

Appointment may take place prior to the deadline date.

For further information about the school, please visit our website: www.braeburnschool.braeburn.com