Teaching Mentor

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya St Andrew's School Full time

St Andrew's School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa.

Numbering 550 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 220 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 330 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18.

The Role
St Andrew's, Prep School is seeking to appoint Teaching Mentors who will perform two chief roles.

They will assist the Houseparents in providing pastoral care within the Boarding House teams and act as model in all areas to pupils within the Boarding House.

They will also assist in providing the very best academic support, through helping with the teaching and learning opportunities for the classes to which they are assigned .

This year, St Andrew's Prep School are looking for Teaching Mentors who have some expertise in the following areas:

  • English
Mathematics
Science

  • SEND
Key areas of responsibility will be to:
  • Boarding
Promote the welfare of children and to support the School in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures
Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety
Provide support and assistance to House Parents

Be part of the Boarding House team, involved in decision making on the activities, initiatives, routines and pastoral arrangements.

Perform pastoral duties in the evening and weekends

Academic

Provide support and assistance to teachers
Assist in developing lesson plans based on the School's schemes of work and the specific needs of each child
Collaborate with teachers to monitor the development of each child

Understand the teacher's routine when it comes to delivering a lesson plan and running the class in the event that the teacher is absent on a particular day.

Work with children in the classroom to promote their learning and development
Provide cover for lessons when required
The applicant will be expected to contribute strongly to the co-curricular life of the School. They will be required to lead a section of our impressive Scout Group.

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew's Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience.

We look 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.

There are some things that are essential to working with us. The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School's aims and Christian ethos.

They will have to have a degree in education or related field and/or hold a teaching qualification coupled with being a registered teacher with the Teacher's Service Commission.

Beyond that we want to have staff who love working as part of a team, who are first-class communicators and who are passionate about the subjects and pupils they teach; who are creative and diligent in their planning; who are adaptable, energetic and resilient.

Experience of working in a School environment, or in boarding, would be desirable, but not essential. Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us provide a world-class education for our children.

Knowledge & Experience
Qualifications

A good degree
Recognized teaching qualification e.g. PGCE
Registered with the Kenyan Teacher's Commission TSC
A demonstrable commitment to professional self-improvement
A good degree in either Education or PGCE in Education

Experience

Experience of teaching
A proven track record of excellent teaching and classroom management skills
Experience of teaching in a Prep School Context.
Experience of teaching English, Mathematics, EYFS & SEND
Experience of boarding

Skills

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to support the full range of educational needs.
Evidence of being able to lead , manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments.
Knowledge of current generic developments in teaching and learning.

Safeguarding

Support the School's Christian ethos
Excellent organisational skills
Enthusiasm for the subject and a desire to communicate that to others.
Willing to work within the context of a busy boarding School including evening and weekend duties.
An ability to offer co-curricular expertise, e.g. Coach games
Knowledge of child protection procedures
Commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and to the personal development of our pupils.

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