Deputy Headteacher - Academic

Braeburn School Secondary is seeking an enthusiastic and committed practitioner, dedicated to improving standards and results in teaching and learning for students in Year 9 - 13. This position is available from August 2024 or January 2025.

Working alongside the Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral, the successful candidate will be a pivotal member of SLT setting and achieving high expectations in teaching and learning throughout the school, closing achievement gaps, raising aspirations - you will be a key driver in ensuring an exception standard of education is achieved for all our students. The ability to work as part of a team is essential, as is the ability to implement and lead initiatives in all areas of teaching and learning, including monitoring and mentoring teaching staff, managing and analysing data, formulating the timetable, managing and developing Heads of Faculty and Heads of Department, delivering professional development. Team building and data analysis are key aspects of this role.

Braeburn Secondary School is committed to academic excellence and this is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious candidate to lead a talented team of teachers and teach a talented student population.

The highly successful Braeburn Secondary School has established a reputation for excellence in the Nairobi International Schools' sector. Leading students to success in IGCSE, BTEC and A Level courses, the school’s outstanding teachers prepare students for 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.

Join our warm and dynamic environment, and you will deliver UK National Curriculum and IGCSE or A level to classes of highly motivated and passionate students. Typically, our KS5 classes are kept to between 5-15 students allowing you to build strong relationships and to deliver true personalised learning. 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.

All teachers are expected to offer an extra curricular activity adding to the holistic nature of the School.

As a member of SLT at Braeburn School, you will enjoy many benefits all within an environment which will provide you opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career. 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 opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our community, to access extensive professional development, and to gain 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 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 as soon as possible.

All applications should be sent by email to Headteacher, Ms. Liz Borwell and must include:

· a letter of application,

· CV,

· a recent passport photograph,

· email addresses and details of three referees

email bgrsechead@braeburn.ac.ke

Interviews will take place virtually immediately after short list is selected.

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