Job Description

A leading independent school in Kenya offering an outstanding educational experience to children aged between 2 and 13 years. B – To provide a Broad and Balanced educational experience that will ensure the development of the whole child. A – To encourage an Ambition to excel – in all areas of school life. N – To create a Nurturing environment so that each child feels safe to face new challenges. D -To Develop enquiring minds, self-confidence and a range of skills to enable pupils to become independent learners. A – To promote Acceptance of all, thereby preparing pupils for their future as global citizens.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Oversee the teaching of History throughout the school


• Chair regular departmental meetings and oversee all teachers in the History Department


• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that demonstrate variety, pace and challenge to all pupils


• Promote the subject using assemblies and displays etc.


• Promote core values and safeguarding


• Use school behaviour systems


• Foster effective relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents


• Plan, implement and monitor the History Curriculum from Years 1 – 8


• Embed and develop the Curriculum in line with the most recent CE Specification


• Track pupil progress and report as required to Senior Leadership


• Prepare and support pupils in their scholarship applications to secondary schools


• Enter pupils in the annual Townsend Warner History Prize


• Control the department budget


• Work with the Lower School and other departments


• Administrative tasks associated with maintaining and raising the profile of the History Department, including but not limited to: displays, trips, department information


• Lead and organise trips


• To undertake any other administrative duties in respect of your employment as required by the Head Teacher.


• Keep up to date with educational developments and be committed to Continual Personal and Professional Development.


• The candidate may also be required to take on the role of a form tutor

The Person

Essential for the Role:

• A degree in History or an equivalent/applicable subject


• A teaching qualification


• A passion for teaching History


• A strong command of written and spoken English


• Strong digital literacy and ICT competency


• Experience of planning, implementing and reflecting on whole Schemes of Work


• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills


• Present a clean Certificate of Good Conduct or International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC)


• Be adaptable, proactive and willingness to give and receive constructive criticism

Desirable but not essential

• Experience of teaching the Common Entrance Specification


• Experience of teaching abroad


• Previous Middle Leadership Experience and/or experience of being a Line Manager


• Experience leading professional development


• Experience of using iPads (or other tablets) and Virtual Learning platforms to support teaching and learning