Deputy Head Pastoral at Durham International Schools

November 06, 2024

Durham School provides a first-class all-around educational experience. All pupils, from age 3 through to 18, enjoy the equality of opportunity necessary to fulfill their potential, are well-prepared for further education and have the confidence to face an ever-changing global environment. To ensure this, Durham School provides a broad and balanced curriculum of GCSEs, iGCSEs and A-Levels and places great emphasis on giving pupils the flexibility to choose the curriculum which best suits them. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Deputy Head Pastoral

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience
LocationNairobi
Job FieldEducation / Teaching

Summary of Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

This list is a guide to the responsibilities, but it is not exhaustive as the successful candidate will need to be flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the school. There is some scope to vary the responsibilities to suit the experience and interests of the successful candidate.

To deputise for the Principal in his absence

Leadership Roles (responsible to the Principal):

Pastoral

Be responsible for the pastoral oversight of the Senior School and of the discipline, behaviour and rewards policies and procedures
Be responsible for the co-ordination and development of pastoral events
To manage and develop the form tutors and as the school grows, the Heads of Year
To be the Designated Safeguarding Lead

Strategic, with responsibilities including:

To assist with the review and application of the School Development Plan
To review and follow up the results of the staff appraisals
To oversee the forward planning of the school calendar
To develop the extra-curricular programme
To attend regular SLT meetings
To attend meetings of Working Groups and other relevant committees
To oversee the liaison between the Prep and Senior School

Staff, with responsibilities including:

To organise the daily staff cover requirements
To organise the appraisal programme for all staff
To oversee the arrangements for the induction of all new staff
To organise the staff INSET and ongoing CPD programme
Oversee the PSHE programme
Management roles (responsible to the Principal):

Responsibilities include:

To oversee requests for staff absence
To make arrangements for exam invigilation
To make arrangements for public events for example School Dramatic and Musical Performances, Celebration and Prize Giving etc.
To coordinate student induction events and parent information evenings
To make arrangements for assemblies
To organise staff/student duties (including lunch arrangements)
To produce the termly calendar Organise School/Form and individual photographs
To coordinate the extra-curricular programme and oversee the approval of trips and expeditions
To conduct appraisals of individual staff
To be involved in the appointment of new staff as appropriate

Other roles

To teach some classes in an area of specialism
To lead assemblies
To arrange fire drills
To review relevant school policies and keep these updated Oversee the house points system
Produce a weekly news bulletin for parents
Produce a termly staff information handbook
Oversee student handbooks

Person Specification

Have a good honours degree, a teacher training qualification and a proven track record of successful teaching in the 11-18 age range
Have a good track record of leading and managing staff; envisioning, encouraging, supporting, monitoring and challenging colleagues
Have worked in a promoted pastoral role
Be committed to the ethos and values of Durham International School Kenya
Be able to work within organisational procedures and meet the required standards for the role
Be able to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues within Durham International
School Kenya and with colleagues in other organisations
Be able to relate effectively to parents and to students
Be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing and demonstrate good ICT skills
Have a clear understanding of excellence in teaching and learning
Be patient, determined, enthusiastic and well-organised with a good eye for detail
Be committed to continual personal and professional development and be reflective and able to learn from past experience
Be resilient and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure
Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
To undertake other reasonable requests at the direction of the Principal.

Method of Application

Interested applicants are invited to send an application by email to hr@durhamkenya.com with the information listed below. The closing date for applications is 15th November 2024

A fully completed Durham International School Non-Teaching Application Form - Click here

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