Durham International School is an outstanding school situated across two campuses in the leafy suburbs of Nairobi – Thigiri and Rosslyn. It is a sister school to Durham School UK which has been providing an excellent education to students since 1414 and in Nairobi since 2021. Our motto is Confidence for Life and we are a school that is forward-looking and progressive; combining the very best of old and new.
Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Produce a departmental development plan, updated annually.
- Produce and regularly update schemes of work and curriculum documents.
- Take responsibility for the demands of public examination courses.
- Mark and assess the work of potential entrants to the school as required.
- Maintain regular communication (where appropriate) with Prep School Curriculum Advisors, especially about the transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
- Contribute to the overall curriculum planning of the school.
- Plan and prepare courses and lessons in accordance with published schemes of work.
- Teach the assigned students, including setting and marking of work and assessments in line with school policy.
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school policy.
- Communicate with parents and inform/consult class teacher, form tutor, Head of Year, Deputy Head and/or Principal as appropriate
Qualifications, Background and Experience
- Have a good honours degree and a teacher training qualification for the 11 to 18 age range.
- Have a minimum of two years teaching experience, ideally five or more years teaching experience.
- Be able to teach Mathematics up to IGCSE and A Level or IB.
- Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or Qualified Teacher
- Status (QTS) or a general education degree (for overseas applicants).
- Be a skilled classroom practitioner, having a good subject knowledge and an awareness of teaching methodology.
Method of Application
Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Durham International Schools on cdn.prod.website-files.com