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Assistant Head Pastoral (Senior School) at St Andrew’s School
Job Description
The Role
As Head of St Andrew’s Turi, Senior School, I welcome applications for this Senior position within our School. If you are someone with experience of delivering high quality and exciting provision for able and talented students, then it is my hope that I can interest you in a wonderful opportunity to not only contribute to our fantastic school, but also to tempt you to consider living in a beautiful location in the Rift Valley of Kenya.
The Assistant Head Pastoral (AHP), reporting to the Deputy Head Pastoral, is a member of the Senior School Management Team (SSMT) and a leading member of the Pastoral Management Team.
Alongside duties connected to being a member of the SSMT, responsibilities of the AHP include acting as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing and leading rewards and sanctions, analysis of pastoral issues, recruitment and leadership of the Pastoral Graduate Assistants, and overall leadership and delivery of the Turi Leadership Award in Sixth Form. The successful candidate will be well supported in their post, and will be offered quality continuing professional development as they grow in their role and their leadership.
Please note that, while this is a significant whole school responsibility, the successful candidate will also have up to a 0.7 teaching timetable.
St Andrew’s School is embarking on a major investment in school resources, including the construction of new classrooms, boarding houses and a designated STEAM centre. The successful candidate will have a key role in shaping the future of St Andrew’s.
If this position excites you, apply, and I look forward to hearing from you and ask that you bring your passion, energy and innovative ideas that could contribute to our school community. In return, we will offer a warm and committed staffroom of highly professional colleagues who delight in guiding our students to seek their highest and students who are committed to improving themselves. We will offer you a home in a safe, beautiful and rural situation within Kenya – a country that demands to be explored – with easy access to countryside, wildlife, culture and the Indian Ocean.
The School
St Andrew’s Turi is one of the leading international schools in Africa. Founded in 1931, it has grown to comprise both Preparatory and Senior Schools. St Andrew’s is a full boarding school, situating on a beautiful 450 acre site on the western slopes of the Rift Valley, North West of Nairobi, and at an altitude of 2500m (making it malaria free) where the wonderful climate makes it one of the most sought after places to live in Kenya.
St Andrew’s has a strong Christian foundation and ethos, which continue to define and govern the nature and work of the School. The Senior School has over 365 students (The Prep School has 230 students) from over 25 nations, with the majority hailing from Africa. The School’s distinctive Christian character is evident in all aspects of School life, with children from all faith backgrounds welcome.
Working at St Andrew’s Turi is an exciting and dynamic experience. Our desire is to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to develop their skills and leadership capacities and embrace new experiences and challenges.