Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 13, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Senior School Head of Modern Foreign Languages, reporting to the Deputy Head Academic, is a vital member of the Academic Management Team. A love of foreign languages and a keen interest in teaching creatively 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 French as their main language. The ability to teach Spanish as a second subject would be an added advantage. Experience of following the French Edexcel IGCSE and A level courses would be an advantage.

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 languages 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. Develop their skills and leadership capacities 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 per St Andrew’s School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Guidelines and must undergo all checks relevant to the post.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applications should be submitted by email to the HR Director at HRDirector@turimail.co.ke  and include: a completed application form, and a brief covering letter. 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.


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