Executive Head of School
M-PESA Foundation Academy
Kenya
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 14 June 2020
Job overview
Ages 14 to 18 - Co-educational – Boarding
Applications are invited for the Executive Head of School at The M-PESA Foundation Academy. The Academy is a state of the art, co-educational and residential High school which aims to nurture and develop the future leaders of Kenya and Africa.
Driven by a desire to foster leadership and entrepreneurship and underpinned by a huge investment in technology, the Academy’s vision is to develop transformational leaders through innovative approaches to a holistic education.
The M-PESA Foundation Academy, located in Thika, 45 kilometres north of Nairobi, has state of the art facilities. Catering for up to 840 students from the age of 14 to 18, the Academy is in the process of fully transitioning to the International Baccalaureate.
The Executive Head of School will be an outstanding leader with a deeply rooted understanding of education and passion to lead a world class school.
The Board of Directors are looking to appoint an Executive Head of School who will:
- have international educational exposure with a visionary approach, committed to success, and with a proven leadership track record;
- have experience and demonstrable enthusiasm for a truly holistic approach to education;
- show ambition to evolve a curriculum to enhance the academic learning and achievements of students, whilst maximising the potential and growth of all individuals, as future leaders of the African continent;
- be a confident and impressive communicator who will command the interest and imagination of students and staff, and demonstrate the energy, focus and commitment to the highest quality assurance for the institution;
- have empathy and appreciation for the Kenyan culture as well as integrity to work closely with the Board and in all engagements with the Academy’s stakeholders.
The appointed candidate should be able to assume duties ideally as of January 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. The post commands a generous and competitive salary which will reflect the importance of the post.
Full information about the job is available in the candidate information pack, available on our website: www.anthonymillard.co.uk
For a preliminary discussion about the post please contact Anthony Millard on +44(0)7768 687052 - anthony@anthonymillard.co.uk
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check.
Applications are invited via the AMC website.
Closing date: Monday 15th June, 2020 at 10am GMT
Attached documents
About M-PESA Foundation Academy
Introduction
The MPESA Foundation Academy is established on a modern campus of 75 acres, 45 kilometres outside Nairobi. The state of the art academy is presently offering the Kenyan Secondary Education curriculum whilst transitioning to the International Baccalaureate as a candidate school with a view to offer the IB Career-related Program by September 2020 and both the IB Diploma Program and Middle Years Program by September 2021 with an aim to become an IB World School. The Academy is driven by leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation and serves talented, economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential. The Academy offers a world class, well-rounded learning environment to develop future leaders. It places great emphasis on the holistic development of learners not just in academics but also in technology, music, sports, the arts, outdoor pursuits and community service. Learners are exposed to the latest technology as part of the day-to-day teaching and the school prides itself in moulding future leaders and entrepreneurs for Kenya and the continent of Africa.
Why M-PESA Foundation Academy?
The Academy puts the students’ needs as the core objective within our educational model to ensure none of the learners falls behind academically and socially. We offer value in education, nurture talent, aspirations and interests of each student. To ensure this, we attract the best teachers and mentors who are committed to support our core values and objectives to guarantee success at the Academy.
We offer continued mentorship for students who have graduated from the Academy to mould them into leaders within their areas of interest such as; business academia, politics, sports and arts. Our sole purpose is to drive an envisioned future for Kenya by rightfully shaping entrepreneurs and community leaders of tomorrow who will influence the growth of this country.
Our other drivers are;
Adopting and developing innovative pedagogical approaches that are sharable with other high schools in Kenya.
Partnerships with leading institutions from around the world to open up paths to tertiary education and potential employment for our students.
Leveraging technology to ensure access to quality education within and beyond the Academy.
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