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The Role
St Andrew’s, Prep School is seeking to appoint a appoint a Key Stage 3 English Teacher who will teach English predominantly to Years 7 & 8, as well as contribute across all areas of school life. They will be responsible to the Head of English for the teaching of their classes. There may be the requirement to teach some hours in another subject area.
The successful candidate will provide the best academic teaching and learning opportunities for each child, with the aim of achieving excellent learning outcomes. In order to ensure English is relevant and pupils have opportunities to apply and develop their learning in dynamic and exiting ways, the successful candidate will participate in, contribute to and/or lead activities and trips. St Andrew’s Prep School follows the British Curriculum throughout the School.
St Andrew’s Prep School is committed to providing a vibrant co-curricular and boarding program to which all staff contribute.
Person Specification
Working at St Andrew’s Prep School is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.
There are some things that are essential to working with us. The successful candidate will need to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos. They must have a good degree as well as a recognised teaching qualification, such as PGCE, and of course, the relevant experience.
Beyond that we want to have staff who love working as part of a team; who are first class communicators and who are passionate about the subjects and the pupils they teach; who are creative and diligent in their planning; who are adaptable, energetic and resilient.
This post would suit an exceptional individual with experience gained as a Teacher of English who has a desire for greater challenge. Experience of working in a Prep School, or in boarding would be desirable, but not essential. Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us provide a world-class education for our children
Knowledge
- A good degree
- Recognised teaching qualification e.g. PGCE
- A demonstrable commitment to professional self-improvement
Experience
- Experience of teaching KS3 in English for at least 3 years
- A proven track record of excellent teaching and classroom management skills
- Successful experience in raising student achievement and adding value.
- Experience of teaching in a Prep School context
- Experience of teaching English in KS4.
- Experience of boarding
Skills
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Well developed ICT Skills
- Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to support the full range of educational needs.
- Evidence of being able to lead, manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments.
- Knowledge of current generic developments in teaching and learning.
- Commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and to the personal development of our pupils.
- Understanding of the issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and commitment to child welfare and safety.
- Knowledge of child protection procedures
Terms and Conditions
Remuneration
There is a generous overall remuneration package as detailed below (the cost of living in Kenya is lower than in the UK):
- Salary: The successful applicant will be placed on the Turi Pay Scale.
- Accommodation: suitable rent free accommodation will be provided as a taxable benefit. Domestic and gardening help is arranged by the School, but paid for, at local rates, by the appointee.
- School fees (where applicable): there is a 100% fee remission for staff children throughout the School; places are subject to the School’s normal entry requirements. Fee remission is a taxable benefit.
- Medical care: all members of staff and their families (below 18 years) are covered under a comprehensive insurance scheme.
- Pension: the School operates a defined contribution pension scheme in which the employer and employee each contributes 6% of monthly salary. For employees emigrating from Kenya at the end of their contract, the full value of the contributions, plus accumulated interest, can be withdrawn from the scheme.
- Relocation: outward and return flights for the appointee, and for his/her spouse and dependent children [up to the age of 18] as applicable, together with a freight allowance, at the beginning and end of the contract period, are paid for by the School. Applicable to staff recruited outside the country.
- Meals: these are provided during term time as a taxable benefit.
- Facilities: extensive sports facilities are open to use by staff and their families
Hours of work and holiday entitlement
The role is full-time and includes working in the evening and at weekends as required. The successful applicant will be expected to take a full and active part in the boarding provision of the school.
Safeguarding
St Andrew’s School, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will undertake their role and responsibilities in accordance with St Andrew’s School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Guidelines. The successful applicant will be required to undergo all checks relevant to post.