HeadTeacher Junior School

Role Purpose

The HeadTeacher Junior School provides visionary instructional leadership and expert management for all staff within Grades 7–9. This role is central to ensuring high-quality teaching, effective implementation of the Kenyan Competency-Based Education (CBE), and outstanding academic and behavioral outcomes. The HeadTeacher Junior School will mentor, coach, and professionally develop teachers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Must Have

The candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of success in delivering the Kenyan national

8-4-4 curriculum. This includes:

Instructional Expertise: Evidence of effective teaching and learning strategies aligned with the 8-4-4

system, particularly in preparing students for national examinations KCSE and actual evidence of

performance rank nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership & Communication

Administrative Management

● Daily Operations Oversight: Ensure smooth running of all Junior School activities, including timetabling, classroom allocation, and resource management.

● Efficiency & Compliance: Monitor administrative processes to guarantee efficiency, adherence to school policies, and compliance with regulatory standards.

● Resource Coordination: Manage logistical needs such as teaching materials, facilities, and support services to optimize the learning environment.

● Problem-Solving: Anticipate and resolve operational challenges quickly, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and learning

Internal Communication

● Information Flow: Act as the central link between the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Junior

School staff, ensuring clear, timely, and transparent communication.

● Feedback Channels: Establish effective systems for gathering staff input, concerns, and

suggestions, and relay them constructively to the management.

● Policy Dissemination: Communicate school policies, updates, and strategic priorities to staff,

ensuring consistent understanding and implementation.

● Collaboration & Alignment: Facilitate regular staff meetings, briefings, and updates to align the

Junior School team with school goals.

● Culture Building: Promote a culture of openness, trust, and collaboration through effective

communication practices.

External Communication

● Parent Engagement: Serve as a key liaison with parents, ensuring they are well-informed about

academic progress, pastoral care, and school initiatives.

● Stakeholder Relations: Maintain professional communication with external stakeholders,

including education authorities and community partners to strengthen the school’s reputation

and partnerships.

● Information Sharing: Provide timely updates to parents and stakeholders through newsletters,

meetings, and digital platforms, reinforcing transparency and trust.

● Crisis & Issue Management: Communicate effectively during sensitive or urgent situations,

ensuring clarity, reassurance, and alignment with school values.

● Representation: Act as an ambassador for the Junior School, representing its vision and

achievements in external forums and engagements.

2. Instructional Leadership & Professional Development

● Academic Quality Assurance and Enhancement: Take full responsibility for the quality of

teaching and learning across the Junior School, setting and maintaining exceptionally high

standards of pedagogy and instructional delivery.

● Coaching & Mentoring: Lead a rigorous coaching and mentoring program. Conduct regular

classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to drive measurable improvements in

teaching practice.

● Curriculum Expertise (CBE): Collaborate with the Head of Curriculum to ensure teachers

possess deep subject knowledge and effectively apply learner-centered methodologies,

including Project-Based Learning (PBL) and competency-based assessment.

● Promoting Values: Embed CBE core competencies and values into daily teaching, fostering

character development and responsible citizenship.

● CPD Strategy: Design and lead impactful Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshops on differentiation, assessment, and positive behaviour management.

● Performance Management: Directly oversee the appraisal cycle for Junior School teachers, setting smart goals, monitoring progress, and ensuring accountability.

3. Staff Management

● Line Management: Provide direct leadership to all Junior School teaching and support staff.

● Team Culture: Build a collaborative, professional, and supportive team culture that encourages

sharing of best practices and reflective teaching.

● Staff Deployment: Ensure effective allocation of staff and resources to maximize learning

opportunities and maintain workload balance.

● Recruitment & Induction: Lead the recruitment and induction of new staff, ensuring alignment

with the school’s ethos and instructional expectations.

4. Academic & Behavioral Oversight

● Academic Attainment: Ensure teachers use assessment data to track progress, identify gaps,

and implement targeted interventions to raise achievement.

● Pastoral Support: Oversee student well-being, ensuring every child is known, safe, and

supported.

● Discipline Oversight & Behaviour Management: Work collaboratively with teachers to ensure the consistent application of the school’s positive behaviour management policy. Provide strategic oversight of discipline across the Junior School, ensuring fairness, consistency, and alignment with the school’s values. Monitor trends in student conduct, identify emerging issues, and implement proactive interventions to maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment.

● Case Management: Lead resolution of disciplinary cases with fairness, consistency, and parental involvement.

5. Welfare

● Learner Welfare & Safeguarding: Champion student wel