Head of Business Studies – Senior School
The Role
The Senior School Head of Business Studies, reporting to
the Head of Social Sciences, is a vital member of the Academic Team.
A love of Business and a keen interest in teaching
practical skills are key requirements.
The ideal candidate will join a thriving and well
experienced department. They will be expected to teach across Year 9 to
Year 13.
She/he must offer Business Studies as their main subject.
The ability to teach a second subject would be an added advantage. Experience
of following the Cambridge specifications for IGCSE and A level courses would
also be advantageous.
As a full boarding school, St Andrew’s is committed to
providing a vibrant co-curricular and boarding program to which all staff
contribute. The successful candidate will be an academic tutor and attached to
a specific boarding house for duties.
The successful candidate would commence employment on 1
September 2023.
Person Specification
Working at St Andrew’s, Turi, is an exciting and dynamic
experience. Our desire is 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.
Essential to working with us are:
- The need to be able to support
the School’s aims and Christian ethos
- A clear passion for Business
Studies and the teaching thereof
- A good degree in your teaching
subject and relevant teaching experience (minimum 2 years)
- Experience in pastoral care
(boarding school experience is desirable)
- A strong work ethic and
experience of working in a team
Beyond that we want staff who are committed to allowing
students to thrive; first-class communicators;
passionate about the subjects and students they teach; creative and diligent in
their planning; and, given life in a full boarding school, are adaptable,
energetic and resilient.
Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us
provide a world-class education for our students.
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 and there will be an additional
allowance for the role.
- 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 applicant.
- 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 yrs) are covered under a comprehensive
insurance scheme.
- Pension: the School operates a
defined contribution pension scheme in which the employer and employee
each contribute 6% of the monthly salary. For employees leaving
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 applicant, 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.
This is applicable to staff recruited from outside the country.
- Meals: these are provided during
term time as a taxable benefit.
- Facilities: extensive
recreational facilities are open to use by staff and their families.
The onsite Phoenix Club, serving a wide range of food and beverages,
acts as a wonderful social hub for the staff community and their families
throughout the year.
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 life of the School. As a British
curriculum school, the academic year commences in September and holidays are
broadly in line with British independent schools.
Safeguarding
St Andrew’s School, Turi 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 and will be required to undergo all
checks relevant to the post.
Application Procedure
Applications should be submitted by email applying for
the position and include: a completed application form, and a brief covering
letter. School Application forms are
available on the School website, or from the HR Director. If your application
is successful, we will contact you within three working days of the closing
date. Early applications are encouraged.
Video footage of lessons being taught that can be
provided during the interview process by candidates outside Kenya (in line with
the safeguarding policy in one’s school) will be welcomed.
- Closing date for applications:
Monday 15 May 2023
- Preliminary interviews: Starting
18 May 2023
- Final Interviews: w/c 22 May 2023
How to Apply
