Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Preparatory School

Job Description
Start date: September 2022
Position: Head of Senior School with either KS 3 English or KS 3
Geography
Section: Preparatory School
Reporting to: Head teacher through the Deputy Head Teacher
Responsible for: Pastoral Care in the senior school and Student Outcomes as a subject teacher

The Role in summary
The Preparatory School runs from Year 2 to Year 8 and has a student population of about 200. This is a vibrant community, whose students, parents and teachers work collaboratively within an atmosphere of mutual respect.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the pastoral provision in Senior School which runs from YR 5 to YR 8 and will also teach English or Geography across the same year Groups. As a teacher s/he will be responsible for student outcomes, curriculum delivery, and stimulate the students’ curiosity to learn. The department follows the British National Curriculum (BNC) and runs Common Entrance Examinations.

Duties and Roles:
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students within the department.
• Monitor student attendance and punctuality together with students’ progress and performance in relation to targets set for each individual; ensuring that follow-up procedures are adhered to and that appropriate action is taken where
• Act as a Form Tutor and to carry out the duties associated with that role as outlined in the generic job
• Contribute to IAG and enterprise according to school
• Ensure the Behaviour for Learning system is implemented so that effective learning can take
• Ensure effective learning for all students through excellent teaching and delivery of well-planned and organised lessons across key stages.
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• Use appropriate strategies to ensure outstanding student progress and well-being.
• Set and mark challenging class and homework according to school policy.
• Support the development of teaching materials and courses of study.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for internal and external examinations and in assessing students for the purpose of such examinations.
• Liaise with parents and support staff to ensure excellent attainment.
• Support extended intervention/enrichment activities to enhance students’ learning experience.
• Manage the behaviour of students in classrooms and around the school.
• Maintain an organised and well-presented learning environment for students.
• Contributing to the maintenance of a supportive and stimulating learning environment for all students
• Support and uphold the requirements of school polices.
• Adhere to the staff code of conduct.
• Be an effective form tutor.
• Be responsible for ensuring subject knowledge is developed and participate in staff training and development.
• Attend team/staff meetings and participate in open evenings.
• Participate in relevant administrative and organisational tasks.

Person Specification
Qualifications
• Degree or equivalent in English / Geography
• Qualified teacher status.
• Recent and relevant professional development.
• Post graduate qualifications in teaching subject

Experience
• Must have taught BNC English/Geography at KS 3 for at least 2 years
• Has prepared and taken student through Common Entrance Examination
• Teaching that is good or better which impacts positively on student progress.
• A broad knowledge of relevant curriculum areas at different Key Stages including a sound understanding of assessment and monitoring.
• Experience of the use of data tracking and target setting to raise attainment and identify under performance.
• An understanding and appreciation of the value of interesting and stimulating display and other motivational materials.
• To be able to use ICT effectively.

Knowledge and skills
• Excellent knowledge of subject.
• A commitment to and knowledge of effective strategies to maintain and raise attainment, in particular to address the differing needs which exist in the mixed ability classroom, which includes second language learners.
• An enthusiasm and commitment to teaching
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a range of audiences.
• Proven administrative, time management and organisational skills

Personal qualities and attributes
• A commitment to multi-cultural education, the schools vision and ethos, equal opportunities policy and practice.
• A commitment to, and understanding of the wider aspects of student development including tutoring and PSHCE.
• A willingness to initiate and participate in both cross curricular and extracurricular activities.
• The ability to establish effective and appropriate relationships with students. The ability to be a successful team member
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to parents, external agencies and the wider community.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A reflective practitioner who responds to change positively.
• Understanding of the importance of professionalism and confidentiality.
• A commitment to being a role model for staff and students in relation to overall conduct to include the following: dress code, attendance and timekeeping.
• Has the potential for further promotion and a commitment to career development.

Remuneration and Benefits
In addition to working with exceptional colleagues and students, the successful candidate will receive a 2-year renewable contract and a salary within the hillcrest pay scale. Other benefits include:
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Cover for employee, spouse and two children below 18 years, which includes 6 weeks’ international cover in UK and Europe
• Flights, inclusive of freight allowance, from and to home country for employee, spouse and up to two children below 18 years, at the start and end of contract (applicable to staff recruited outside Kenya)
• Tuition discount of 75% for two children, where applicable
• Eligibility to join the Hillcrest Pension Scheme where the employer and employee each contributes 5% of basic pay
• Group Life Assurance for employee only
• use of school’s facilities including extensive fields, gym and swimming pool.
• Lunch and snacks provided in school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for this role, please complete the career page and email it to recruitment@hillcrest.ac.ke  no later than 09 February, 2022. Download the Application Form
Recruitment Timelines
Closing date for applications 09 February
Invitation for interview 11 February*
Preliminary interview 21 & 22 February
Final interview 25 February
We endeavour to respond to every applicant. However, if you do not hear from us by 11 February please consider your application unsuccessful.
Safeguarding
Hillcrest International Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students; Successful candidates will be subjected to thorough screening to ascertain suitability to work with children and will be required to provide a DBS, ICPC or national equivalent of a Certificate of Police Clearance.
Thank you for your interest to work with us.

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