Reception/EYFS Teacher
Kennedy House International School
Tanzania
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
Kennedy House is excited to be able to advertise for a new, full time Reception/Early Years teacher to join the school. For a P.E. enthusiast there is also the opportunity to run the primary school P.E. department.
Reception/EYFS Teacher Specification
This vacancy is designed for an energetic Reception / EYFS Teacher who possesses a style of teaching that sparks creativity amongst your pupils. The school wants to appoint a Reception Teacher who has a firm belief in the importance of teaching and learning with the conviction to offer inspirational lessons on a day-to-day basis. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the ability to truly get the best from their pupils by adhering to the highest of standards and expectations at all times. We want to meet a Reception Teacher with the drive to teach in an inclusive manner such that each student has an equal chance to reach and exceed their expectations.
The School
Situated in Usa River, the red brick buildings, lush green grass and wide open spaces evoke the ambience of a country school. The school has a caring and supportive atmosphere and upholds values of respect and compassion.
Kennedy House acknowledges that the formative years of learning are the most influential and seeks to provide the widest spectrum of educational opportunities. We aim to encourage a genuine love of learning and to develop in all of our pupils, those qualities of flexibility, adaptability and critical and creative thinking skills.
We are Cambridge accredited and offer a curriculum which has been tailored and enhanced to meet the needs of our diverse community of children from 2-14 years.
A well balanced sporting programme forms part of the day to day activities. All children participate in P.E. and swimming and children in Year 3 – Year 8 participate in cricket, touch rugby, hockey, football, rounders, netball, athletics, basketball and cross country. The emphasis is on good sportsmanship and enjoyment.
Environmental excursions and class outings are an integral part of the children’s education. Not only are pupils made aware of their responsibility to the environment but these trips provide opportunities for them to develop leadership skills and broaden their experience outside the classroom.
A large variety of hobbies and clubs are on offer – chess, cooking, model making, gardening – to name just a few.
Contact Details
www.kennedyhouseschool.org
Tel: +255784222820 / +255689119788
E-mail: info@kennedyhouseschool.org
Head of School – Frances Charters – frances.charters@kennedyhouseschool.org
About Kennedy House International School
Kennedy House is one of the youngest but fastest growing private schools in East Africa. It is a co-educational day school for about 100 pupils aged 2-13.
We are located at the epicentre of the premium tourist destination in the world! The school is set in beautiful grounds, surrounded by extinct volcanoes, African bush and a host of national parks such as the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. The school stands in a truly idyllic setting between Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru, surrounded by avocado and coffee plantations. We are blessed with extensive and mature grounds, recently refurbished buildings and specialist teaching rooms for music, Art and science The ‘outdoors’ plays a huge part in our school and we are surrounded by sports pitches, gardens, hard netball/tennis courts and a 25m swimming pool.
Our pupils leaving Kennedy House often progress on to one of several international schools in Northern Tanzania, as well as private schools in Kenya, South Africa, Australia or the UK. The school has a lively and thriving environment with a committed staff. In addition to classroom duties staff take an active part in all aspects of school life and pastoral care is strong.
There is a strong commitment to excellence in the wider curriculum and pupils are encouraged to play a full part in all aspects of school life both in the classroom and in the numerous after school and extra curricular activities and initiatives.
Staff and children play an important role in community development and we work closely with one local school in particular. We have recently raised funds and built a playground and working toilets for the school.
Staff are involved in offering activities after school, running sports teams and supporting whole school events. Staff also support the adventurous trips be it climbing a local mountain, heading off to the Indian Ocean or going on safari into one of the beautiful national parks on our doorstep such as the Serengeti.
Northern Tanzania offers an outstanding quality of life and Kennedy House in particular provides a teacher with a spectacular and unrivalled environment for living and working in one of Africa’s safest and most stable countries.
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