English Teacher
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.
