Banda School Director Teaching And Learning Jobs in Kenya

Banda School Director Teaching And Learning Jobs in Kenya

Job Type Full Time

Qualification BA/BSc/HND

Location Nairobi

Job Field Administration / Secretarial

The Director Teaching and Learning will work closely with the Headmistress and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to implement and oversee the academic life of the school.

He/she will oversee and implement the academic objectives and monitor their effectiveness.

Areas of Responsibility

Member of Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Attend meetings and undertake duties as reasonably requested by the Head

Assist in the day to day running of the school

Monitor the implementation of whole school targets

Work with the Head to lead, motivate and support staff

Be a proactive member of the SLT, attending and supporting meetings when necessary

Teaching and Learning

Teach a minimum of 30% timetable

Oversee curriculum planning and implementation – liaise with Heads of Departments and the Head

Drive and oversee the use of ICT and specifically iPads as a learning tool
Organise standardised testing and record data in clear form

Collate and proof all internal examinations

Oversee the examination and invigilation timetable

Set up the examination room in preparation for mock examinations and Common Entrance and ensure adequate spare materials are available
Organise and communicate the Prep timetable

Oversee whole school assessment and tracking in conjunction with the Head of Key Stages 1 and 2.

Organise reporting deadlines, report checking and publishing of reports on iSAMS

Liaise with external examination bodies and the ISEB re scholarship and Common Entrance papers – ordering papers and entering pupils

Liaise with the Head of Learning Support to ensure that the correct provision is given to children with learning difficulties and that examination concessions are provided

Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and pupil

achievement, with the SLT

Appointment and Management of Staff

Organise appraisal and observation of staff

Support the Head in the process of staff recruitment

Work with Deputy Head to provide a full induction programme for new staff

Construct staff teaching timetables

Manage work scrutiny and pupil shadowing

Chair regular Heads of Department (HoDs) meetings

Keep abreast of curriculum changes and delegate staff to research areas

Public Relations and Relations with Parents

Be an ambassador of The Banda at all times and lead by example

Advise and guide parents through regular workshops
With the Head, communicate with secondary schools to which we regularly send pupils and administer entrance examinations

Assist with the Future Schooling Forum with the Head and Deputy Head

Ensure adequate scholarship and interview practice for secondary school scholarship candidates

Organise parents’ meetings

Oversee the establishment of links with external organisations– DfE, IAPS, journals etc
Resources, Premises and Administration

Regularly review school policy documentation in preparation for inspection

Collate academic information for Secondary School transfer and ICAS forms

Examine data analysis of examination results

Oversee the departmental development plans and reviews

Help ensure departmental handbooks are reviewed and kept up to date

The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the Head, with your agreement, to reflect changing needs of the School.

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