Key Stage 2 Teacher (with Year Group Lead Opportunities)
Durham International School Kenya
Kenya
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2024
Job overview
The School
Durham International School Kenya is a highly successful, growing school with a committed and inspirational team of teaching professionals at its heart. Durham Kenya is operated in partnership with Durham School UK, one of the UK's oldest schools and a member of the International Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and the HMC, the professional Association of Heads of the world's leading independent schools. Durham Kenya is an accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and a member of the Kenya Association of International Schools (KAIS). The school delivers a UK curriculum and serves both local and international children.
Durham Kenya offers a world-class education that combines traditional academic rigor with innovative approaches to learning through a broad and balanced curriculum. A Durham education inspires, nurtures and encourages students through the provision of the finest teaching together with extensive opportunities that enable our students to challenge themselves, think creatively and develop new skills and interests. Durham Kenya is committed to provide students with a rounded education; one which inspires and nurtures a love of lifelong learning, an aspiration for achievement, respect for others and 'Confidence for Life'.
About the Role
Innovative and enthusiastic teachers are at the heart of our learning community, providing the framework for every child's educational, cultural and social development. We deliver a creative curriculum guided by the UK national curriculum enhanced by the exciting learning opportunities available in Kenya.
Durham Kenya has grown year upon year since its opening in Nairobi in January 2021. With this continuing expansion, we are looking to appoint Key Stage 2 teachers who are seeking opportunities for their own personal growth and development into leadership and departmental roles.
About You
You will be a qualified and passionate educator with a minimum of 2 years experience teaching the UK national curriculum. You will be keen to collaborate and share your expertise, have good interpersonal skills and the ability and confidence to build strong working relationships with students, colleagues and parents. Your flexibility and open-mindedness will enable you to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international environment. Your enthusiasm will inspire teaching and learning across the school and contribute to the extra-curricular aspects of a busy school life.
Remuneration Terms and Conditions
A competitive package will be offered to reflect the experience and qualifications of the successful candidates.
Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to complete the application form and email it together with a short covering letter to The Headteacher at hr@durhamkenya.com.
The closing deadline for applications is Monday 15th April 2024. We would recommend that candidates apply at the earliest possible time.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Initial interviews will be held online. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date of the advert.
Start Date
Candidates should be available to start in Nairobi in August 2024.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Durham Kenya is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including DBS checks and a valid International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) or the equivalent from the country of current employment.
Equal Opportunities
Durham International School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, religion or disability.
More Information
For further information about the school, please visit our website:
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About Durham International School Kenya
- Durham International School Kenya
- Thigiri Hilltop, Thigiri, P.O. Box 43045-00100, Nairobi
- Kenya
Durham International School is a coeducational day school located in the heart of Nairobi.
As the first branch of a British School to open in East Africa, we are a sister school of Durham School UK and enjoy a long legacy of education excellence stretching back 600 years to the founding of Durham School in 1414.
At our beautiful Thigiri school next to Karura Forest, students thrive in a welcoming, engaging and vibrant learning environment. We follow the UK National Curriculum, drawing on a wide range of educational approaches and enhanced by the exciting learning opportunities made possible by our Kenyan setting.
Educational Ethos
Our core values of honesty, perseverance, respect and kindness underpin all our teaching and learning at Durham. We aim to develop a love of lifelong learning coupled with a culture of perseverance in the face of challenge so that students can flourish emotionally, socially, academically and physically. Children are encouraged to challenge themselves, think critically, explore different ways of doing things, reflect on their learning, collaborate and be a team player.
We believe this is fundamental in developing a child’s sense of well-being, nurturing their resilience, self-esteem, sense of respect for others and sense of social responsibility.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to provide students with a rounded education; one which inspires and nurtures a love of lifelong learning, an aspiration for achievement, respect for others, and ‘Confidence for Life’.
Our Aims
Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, Durham Kenya aims to cultivate responsibility, respect and ambition to ensure that every student can thrive, be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where students can learn and grow are:
Academic challenge: providing students a lifelong appetite for learning
Pastoral care: supporting students emotional, moral and spiritual strength
Co-curricular opportunities: providing opportunities to enrich and develop the individual, fostering collaboration, teamwork and leadership.
We do this by nurturing and supporting our students to become:
- Thinkers who can research, evaluate, innovate, solve and create both collaboratively and independently
- Individuals who are reflective, emotionally resilient, and effective communicators
- Global citizens who act with responsibility and humility and are ready to make a positive contribution to society
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