Nairobi · Kenya
Key Stage 2 Teacher
About the opportunity
Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- All staff are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the School’s Code of Conduct.
- Ensuring every child is included and achieves to their full potential.
- Supporting and driving the ethos, aims and values of the school.
- Contributing to the busy life of the school through the co-curricular programme.
- All professional duties including planning, preparation, teaching a broad and balanced curriculum, marking and assessment, giving feedback and reporting.
- Maintaining effective communication with parents.
- The pastoral care, safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students.
Specific Duties
- Teach all students enthusiastically and to a high standard, according to the educational needs of each individual child.
- Create and maintain a well-managed and stimulating class environment which promotes positive learning
- Plan and prepare learning activities and experiences for all children in line with the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 National Curriculum
- Deliver a broad and balanced creative education which enables every child to develop to their maximum potential in a dynamic and caring environment.
- Communicate and consult with parents regarding the academic, physical, social and emotional development of their children.
- Mark classwork and homework in accordance with the school marking policy.
- Continuously assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of every child.
- Establish and manage good relationships with parents/carers as partners in their children's learning.
- Contribute to the Year Group team planning and organisation.
- Provide opportunities for the use of digital technology within all areas of the curriculum.
Pastoral Care and Promoting the Wellbeing of Students:
- Provide guidance and advice to students and parents on educational and social matters.
- Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguard students’ health and safety both on the School premises and during school visits elsewhere
- Incorporate the School’s mission, aims and core values into your working practice and be a positive role model to others.
- Foster the personal, social and emotional development of all students.
Other Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in school activities and events, such as assemblies, plays, concerts, workshops, sports days, open events, trips and visits and fundraising ventures.
- Engage in continual self-assessment and keep current with curriculum and educational developments.
- Contribute to the continuous cycle of improvement of curriculum, schemes of work and resources within the school.
- Contribute to the busy life of the School through the extra-curricular programme.
- Attend and contribute to staff meetings and discussions.
What you’ll bring
Person Specification
- Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE or Qualified Teacher Status (for overseas applicants).
- Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
- Adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences
- Excellent interpersonal skills with students, colleagues and parents
- A team player
- An enthusiastic and passionate educator
How to apply
Applications go to hr@durhamkenya.com. Apply through AjiraPlex to send your CV, cover letter and contact details to the employer by email.
- A letter of application addressed to The Headteacher, of no more than one side of A4, explaining why you would like this role and the skills and experiences you can bring to it.
- The names and accurate addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three referees, one of whom must be your current employer, to be completed in full in the Application Form.
- A fully completed Durham International School Application Form
Closing date: 23 October 2026
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