Nairobi · Kenya

Schoolwide SENCo

Full timeMid levelOn-siteEducation

About the opportunity

Key Responsibilities

Day to day responsibility for the operation of the SEN provision school wide and oversight of the specific provision made to support individual students with SEN across the whole school
Annual review of school policies related to students who learn differently (including SEN policy, EAL policy, G&T policy and parts of Curriculum policy).
Monitor the effectiveness of the School’s programmes of support and resources used through the annual review and evaluation of the breadth and impact of the support the School is offering for SEN, EAL and G&T
Together with the Heads of School and Board of Directors, determine the strategic development of the SEN provision in the School.
Ensure the School has a clear approach to identifying and responding to students with special educational needs (Identifying needs at the earliest point and then making effective provision improves long term outcomes for the child or young person).

What you’ll bring

Person Specification

Have a valid Teacher Services Commission Certificate (if applying from Kenya) or a PGCE or QTS or equivalent (for overseas applicants)
Be a fully qualified teacher with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience
Be adventurous, adaptable and excited by new experiences
Have excellent interpersonal skills with students, colleagues and parents
Be an enthusiastic and passionate educator
Have a minimum of a Level 5 qualification in Specific Leaning Difficulties

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, Prep School, 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

Please be advised that an incomplete Application Form or an application that does not provide a Covering Letter and Durham International School Application Form as stipulated, will unfortunately not be considered.

Closing date: 23 October 2026

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