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PE Teacher At Durham International Schools – APPLY NOW

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 – 5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldEducation / Teaching 

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Produce a departmental development plan, updated annually.
  • Produce and regularly update schemes of work and curriculum documents.
  • Take responsibility for the demands of public examination courses.
  • Mark and assess the work of potential entrants to the school as required.
  • Maintain regular communication (where appropriate) with Prep School Curriculum Advisors, especially about the transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
  • Contribute to the overall curriculum planning of the school.
  • Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with published schemes of work.
  • Teach the assigned students, including setting and marking of work and assessments in linewith school policy.
  •  Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policy.
  • Communicate with parents and inform/consult class teacher, form tutor, Head of Year, Deputy Head and/or Principal as appropriate.
  • Maintain records of books and equipment assigned to the department, having due regard to security.
  • Coordinate the organisation of trips within the department.
  • Promote the welfare and the individual needs of the students assigned, following the requirements of the school’s policies on Rewards, Behaviour Management, Discipline and Sanctions, Health and Safety and Child Protection.
  • Report requirements for maintenance and decoration of rooms within the department to the Facilities Manager
  • Make a full contribution to whole school initiatives including Open events.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of the fabric of classroom and departmental areas through the creation and updating of displays.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of electronic resources and virtual departmental areas.
  • Attend parents’ meetings as appropriate to the year group taught.
  • Regularly attend assemblies, department meetings, staff meetings and INSET.
  • Undertake a range of general duties to enable the smooth running of the school.
  • Actively participate in the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities, events such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, Open Days, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
  • Act as a Form Tutor, being responsible for morning registration, overseeing and reporting on students’ pastoral and academic progress and being active in helping the students to progress. Teach some aspects of the school’s PSHE programme.
  • Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere. ‘

Other Responsibilities

  • To undertake such other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.
  • The post holder must comply with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
  • To undertake other reasonable requests from the Principal

Person Specification

Qualifications, Background and Experience

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a good honours degree and a teacher training qualification for the 11-18 age range.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience, ideally 5 or more years teaching experience.
  • Be able to teach physical Education up to IGCSE and A Level.
  • Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE,
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a general education degree (for overseas applicants).
  • Be a skilled classroom practitioner, having a good subject knowledge and an awareness of teaching methodology.

Personality, Attributes and Skills

  • Be in support of the ethos of Durham International School Kenya.
  • Be able to work within organisational procedures and meet the required standards for the role.
  • Be able to work collaboratively and supportively with school colleagues.
  • Be able to relate effectively to parents and to students.
  • Be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, and have effective ICT skills for both teaching and administration.
  • Have a clear understanding of excellence in teaching and learning.
  • Be committed to continual personal and professional development and be reflective and able to learn from past experience.
  • Be resilient and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure.
  • Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, and be able to form and maintain appropriate relationships.
  • Be able to demonstrate an active interest in extra-curricular activities and a willingness to be involved.
  • Be able to demonstrate appropriate pastoral skills.
  • Be an enthusiastic and passionate educator.
  • Be a team player.
  • Be adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences

Method of Application

Interested applicants are invited to send an application by email to hr@durhamkenya.com with the information listed below. The closing date for applications is 15th November 2024

A fully completed Durham International School Non-Teaching Application Form – Click here

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