Main Responsibilities

• Promote and achieve the School’s ethos, aims and objectives.
• Ensure the achievement of excellent educational and pastoral standards. Promote and safeguard the welfare of all and of the staff.
• Run the school safely, efficiently, effectively and in a way that is financially sound. Lead the development and growth of the School.
• Forge strong relationships with other Durham schools.

The Head is also accountable for

• Ensuring full compliance with all policies, with all statutory requirements and with accepted good/best practice.
• Ensuring that Directors are kept informed of progress and of all relevant issues.
• Providing the Board with timely professional guidance and sound recommendations for its vision, strategy, policies, and decisions.
• Success in the role will require a deep and passionate interest in the well-being and personal development of each and every child, with the ability and a willingness to encourage and support students, staff and parents.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the overall strategy of the school and be an excellent role model to all.
• Recruit, retain, develop, motivate and manage staff.
• Develop the academic, extra-curricular and pastoral life of the school and ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with the Governors and Directors.
• Promote excellent working relations among and between staff and students.
• Ensure all policies are compliant with current regulations and reviewed regularly. Undertake appropriate professional development and keep abreast of educational trends and ideas, refining the school's vision and practice.
• Instigate, plan and manage change effectively.
• Promote and market Durham effectively to parents and other audiences.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a successful track record of leadership and management.
• Be able to demonstrate first class communication skills.
• Possess the Durham School values: moral integrity, ambition, responsibility and kindness.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate following:

Qualifications and Skills

• Undergraduate degree in a related field, plus appropriate post-graduate educational qualifications (teaching certificate or degree, Master’s etc.)
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in schools.
• Minimum of 3 years at senior leadership team level.
• Attendance on appropriate professional development programmes.
• High standard of teaching, with ability to model the highest standards of learning and teaching to colleagues.
• Effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Excellent technological skills and the ability to communicate using a range of technical applications.

About the Role

• Durham International School Kenya is looking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head of Pre-Prep to join a well-established, supportive team in a highly successful and expanding school.
• The Deputy Head will have extensive experience in a primary school setting and have experience leading and improving teaching and learning with school-wide impact. The 
• position is ideally suited to a dynamic, creative and positive individual who has a desire to be at the forefront of pedagogy in this successful, fast-paced school.
• The Deputy Head will lead and inspire our teachers and our students to outstanding achievements. 
• He or she will work closely with the leadership team and other senior staff to embed a culture of high achievement for all aspects of learning and development. 
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with parents is essential. 

About You

• You will be a teacher who is passionate about their profession and seeks continuous improvement. 
• You will have a positive mindset and will always do your very best for students, for parents and for colleagues. You will have strong experience of the UK national curriculum; further experience of international education will be an added advantage.
• You will be an excellent communicator who will work well with all members of the community. 
• You will participate fully in all extra-curricular aspects of school life. 
• You will be responsible for encouraging and developing our culture of inspiration, enjoyment and success. 
• Keen to collaborate and share your expertise, you will have good interpersonal skills and the ability and confidence to build strong working relationships. 
• The flexibility and open-mindedness required to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international environment are essential.
• You will have leadership experience and will have the drive and vision to inspire all staff. 
• You will be compassionate and go the extra mile to support and develop your team

About the Role

• Durham International School Kenya is looking to appoint an outstanding Development Manager at its highly successful and fast-growing school.
• The Development Manager will lead the expansion of the school, overseeing new infrastructure projects, marketing initiatives and special projects.
• This is an important and high-profile position, working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Managing Director. 

About You

• With sound commercial sense and the ability to manage, negotiate and monitor contracts and relationships with external suppliers, you will have a demonstrable track record in a similar role. Experience as a school Bursar, Finance or Operations manager will be particularly relevant.
• You must be able to work independently, participate in senior meetings and manage extensive, ever-changing demands. You will be highly organised, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines. 
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate well to a wider range of stakeholders. You will have excellent analytical and numerical 
• skills, advanced MS Excel skills and experienced in delivering presentations.
• You will have strong ethics, maintain strict confidentiality and integrity and work sensitively when collaborating with colleagues.