Greensteds School is situated 140 km north of Nairobi, in
the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley and within ten minutes’ drive of Lake Nakuru
National Park.
The School is set in a rural secluded,
50-acre site and is one of the leading International boarding schools in Kenya
serving internationally minded parents all over the world.
Job: Head of Science
Person Specification
- The successful candidate will be able to teach
at least one Science subject across the whole Senior
School (Year 7-13), including IGCSE and A-Level. - The department consists of 3 full-time
specialist teachers and 2 qualified lab technicians
We are a non-selective school with a relatively wide ability range. - Being able to inspire pupils of all abilities
is essential.
- The willingness to take a full and active part
in all aspects of a thriving and progressive school is vital, including
the ability to coach team sports and/or take an active part in the wider
co-curricular
programme - The post holder will be accountable to the
Head of Faculty.
Roles
- Be punctual for school and lessons
- Attend all assemblies and register students
when required
- Plan schemes of work, prepare lessons, set
homework and mark work done by the students
- Integrate technology within lessons to enhance
instructional delivery.
- Set examinations, provide assessments and
tests as necessary, write reports and monitor the progress of the students
- Record weekly the marks, grades achieved by
the students
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training
out of working hours
- Communicate regularly with parents through
e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintain professional competence in
instructional techniques and in specialized teaching
through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities. - Supervise students
- Accept a reasonable number of school duties
outside normal teaching hours
- Participate fully in the School’s
programme of extra-curricular activities
- Take an interest in and be involved with the
pastoral welfare of children and bring to the notice of the Senior
Management Team, children with particular difficulties
- Plan ahead the needs of his/her teaching
subject or subjects; provide the school bursar with lists of books and
equipment and their costs and produce invoices for goods purchased
- Supervise discipline and standards of
behaviour and dress code within School by maintaining a high standard and
setting a personal example in all these matters
- Assist as necessary with entrance
examinations, yearly examinations and external examinations held in the
school
- Hand over all books, keys and records as and
when required by the School
- Undertake a mentoring or training role in the
supporting of other teachers
Qualifications
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Science
(BSc./B.Ed.) or related field and a teaching qualification. Relevant
Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- Experience in teaching the National Curriculum
of England and Wales up to A-Level.
- High level of creativity and experience in
heading a department/faculty in a BNC school
- Have or apply for an ICPC or Good Conduct
Certificate
- Willingness to contribute fully to the
boarding and extracurricular life of a busy, full boarding
school.How to Apply
Dateline is 29th Jan 2020
Job: Teacher of Drama and English
Person Specification
- The opportunity has arisen to appoint an
outstanding and inspirational practitioner who has the drive and ability
to inspire our students to their best, leading Drama across the School.
- The Drama department boasts an impressive
track record at both GCSE and A-Level.
- The department has a strong influence
throughout the School and, whilst focused on the Senior School, the
successful candidate will be expected to foster close ties with the Junior
School, English department and the extracurricular programme.
- The willingness, experience and ability to
lead the production of Whole School theatre is a must.
- We are looking for a forward-thinking teacher
who is able to contribute to this thriving department.
- A successful track record in teaching English
as a second language (ESL) would also be advantageous, as would experience
and success in teaching English language and literature in Key Stage 3.
- We are a non-selective school with a
relatively wide ability range.
- Being able to inspire pupils of all abilities
is essential. - The post holder will be accountable to the
Head of English and Deputy Head- Academic.
Qualifications
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Education
(B.Ed.) preferably in English and Literature or in Drama or related field
and a teaching qualification. Relevant Master’s Degree will be an added
advantage
- Experience in teaching the National Curriculum
of England and Wales up to A-Level.
- High level of creativity and experience in
heading a department/faculty in a BNC school
- Have or apply for an ICPC or Good Conduct
Certificate
- Willingness to contribute fully to the
boarding and extracurricular life of a busy, full boarding
school.
How to Apply
Dateline is 29th
January 2020
Job: Teacher of Humanities
Person Specification
- The successful candidate will be able to teach
Geography across the whole Senior School (Year 7-13),
including IGCSE and A Level. - We are a non-selective school with a
relatively wide ability range.
- Being able to inspire pupils of all abilities
is essential.
- The willingness to take a full and active part
in all aspects of a thriving and progressive school is vital, including
the ability to coach team sports and/or take an active part in the wider
co-curricular
programme. - The post holder will be accountable to the
Head of Geography.
The Teacher is Expected to
- Be punctual for school and lessons
- Attend all assemblies and register students
when required
- Plan schemes of work, prepare lessons, set
homework and mark work done by the students
- Integrate technology within lessons to enhance
instructional delivery.
- Set examinations, provide assessments and
tests as necessary, write reports and monitor the progress of the students
- Record weekly the marks, grades achieved by
the students
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training
out of working hours
- Communicate regularly with parents through
e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintain professional competence in
instructional techniques and in specialized teaching through inservice
education activities and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Supervise students
- Accept a reasonable number of school duties
outside normal teaching hours
- Participate fully in the School’s programme of
extra-curricular activities
- Take an interest in and be involved with
the pastoral welfare of children and bring to the notice of the Senior
Management Team, children with particular difficulties
- Plan ahead the needs of his/her teaching
subject or subjects; provide the school bursar with lists of
books and equipment and their costs and produce invoices for goods purchased - Supervise discipline and standards of
behaviour and dress code within School by maintaining a high
standard and setting a personal example in all these matters - Assist as necessary with entrance
examinations, yearly examinations and external examinations held in
school - Hand over all books, keys and records as and
when required by the School
- Undertake a mentoring or training role in the
supporting of other teachers
Qualifications
- At least a B.Ed./B.Sc in Geography and a
teaching qualification.
- Experience in teaching the National Curriculum
of England and Wales up to A-Level.
- Experience in teaching Geography up to A-Level
is desired
- Ability and experience in teaching a BTEC
and/or PSHE courses will be highly advantageous
- Ability and experience of leading a department
and preparing A-Level students for exams
- Have or apply for a ICPC or Good Conduct
Certificate
- Willingness to contribute fully to the
boarding and extracurricular life of a busy, full boarding
school.How to Apply
Dateline is 29th
January 2020
Job: PE Teacher
Person Specification
- The
post holder will be accountable to the Director of PE.
The Teacher is Expected to
- Be punctual for school and lessons
- Attend all assemblies and register students
when required
- Plan schemes of work, prepare lessons, set
homework and mark work done by the students
- Integrate technology within lessons to enhance
instructional delivery.
- Set examinations, provide assessments and
tests as necessary, write reports and monitor the
progress of the students - Record weekly the marks, grades achieved by
the students
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training
out of working hours
- Communicate regularly with parents through
e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintain professional competence in
instructional techniques and in specialized teaching
through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities. - Supervise students
- Accept a reasonable number of school duties
outside normal teaching hours
- Participate fully in the School’s programme of
extra-curricular activities
- Take an interest in and be involved with
the pastoral welfare of children and bring to the
notice of the Senior Management Team, children with particular difficulties - Plan ahead the needs of his/her teaching
subject or subjects; provide the school bursar with lists of books and
equipment and their costs and produce invoices for goods purchased
- Supervise discipline and standards of
behaviour and dress code within School by maintaining a
high standard and setting a personal example in all these matters - Assist as necessary with entrance
examinations, yearly examinations and external examinations held in school
- Hand over all books, keys and records as and
when required by the School
- Undertake a mentoring or training role in the
supporting of other teachers
How to Apply
Dateline is 29th
January 2020
Job: Senior School Teachers of Science
Person Specification:
- We
are looking for 3 Teachers of Science.
- Successful
candidates will be specialized in teaching at least one Science across the
whole Senior School (Year 7-13), including IGCSE and A Level.
- The
ability to offer teach another Science subject will be an added advantage.
- The
department consists of 3 full time specialist teachers and 2 qualified lab
technicians
- We
are a non-selective school with a relatively wide ability range.
- Being
able to inspire pupils of all abilities is essential.
- The
willingness to take a full and active part in all aspects of a thriving
and progressive school is vital, including the ability to coach team
sports and/or take an active part in the wider co-curricular
programme. - The
post holder will be accountable to the Head of Science.
The Teacher is Expected to
- Be
punctual for school and lessons
- Attend
all assemblies and register students when required
- Plan
schemes of work, prepare lessons, set homework and mark work done by the
students
- Integrate
technology within lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
- Set
examinations, provide assessments and tests as necessary, write reports
and monitor the progress of the students
- Record
weekly the marks, grades achieved by the students
- Attend
staff meetings and in-service training out of working hours
- Communicate
regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher
conferences.
- Maintain
professional competence in instructional techniques and in specialized
teaching
through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities. - Supervise
students
- Accept
a reasonable number of school duties outside normal teaching hours
- Participate
fully in the School’s programme of extra-curricular activities
- Take
an interest in and be involved with the pastoral welfare of children and
bring to the
notice of the Senior Management Team, children with particular difficulties - Plan
ahead the needs of his/her teaching subject or subjects; provide the
school bursar with lists of books and equipment and their costs and
produce invoices for goods purchased
- Supervise
discipline and standards of behaviour and dress code within School by
maintaining a high standard and setting a personal example in all these
matters
- Assist
as necessary with entrance examinations, yearly examinations and external
examinations held in school
- Hand
over all books, keys and records as and when required by the School
- Undertake
a mentoring or training role in the supporting of other teachers
Applicants Should Have
- At
least a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (BSc./B.Ed. Physics) or related field
and a teaching
qualification. - Experience
in teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales up to A-Level.
- Creative
teacher with the ability to take leadership responsibilities
- The
ability to teach another Science Subject will be highly advantageous
- Ability
to teach Psychology will be an added advantage.
- Have
or apply for a ICPC or Good Conduct Certificate
- Willingness
to contribute fully to the boarding and extracurricular life of a busy,
full boarding
school.
How to Apply
Dateline 29th January 2020
