Submit CVs – Latest Recruitment

Mwalimu Halisi Gateway
Kenya
full_time

Job Description

Connecting JOBS Among PRIVATE SCHOOLS (Primary, JSS & Secondary) – ALL Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff.

Founding Head Teacher

Role purpose

  • Lead the launch and day-to-day development of KLC as a safe, respected and commercially sustainable early-years school. Turn the school’s vision into operating standards, culture, enrolment confidence and strong learning outcomes.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead school readiness, opening, staffing, safeguarding, compliance, parent experience and continuous improvement.
  • Recruit, induct, supervise and develop the academic and operations teams in partnership with the Board.
  • Ensure Montessori principles are delivered consistently while appropriate CBC competencies are incorporated thoughtfully.
  • Own learner wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, progress and the quality of teaching across the school.
  • Provide concise performance reports to the Board covering enrolment, staffing, learning, safeguarding.

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field; postgraduate leadership training is an advantage.
  • TSC registration and a valid certificate of good conduct.
  • 7–10 years of teaching experience, including at least 3 years in a school leadership or deputy leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of early-years education; Montessori exposure or certification is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience in school operations, teacher development, parent engagement and safeguarding.
  • Commercial awareness, sound judgement and the confidence to build a school rather than inherit a finished system.

Head of Admissions and Administration

Role purpose

  • Build a disciplined admissions and administration function that converts interest into enrolment and gives every family a warm, organised and responsive experience from first enquiry onward.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the complete admissions journey: enquiry, tour, application, offer, acceptance, payment and onboarding.
  • Maintain accurate admissions, learner, parent, attendance, payment and compliance records.
  • Respond to enquiries quickly across phone, email, WhatsApp and in person, and maintain a reliable follow-up pipeline.
  • Coordinate school tours, open days, assessments, application documentation and parent orientation.
  • Prepare weekly admissions reports showing lead sources, conversion stages, outstanding actions and confirmed enrolments.
  • Oversee reception, correspondence, filing, calendars, meeting logistics, supplies and routine administrative workflows.
  • Supervise front-office staff and maintain a consistently professional parent-facing environment.

Qualifications and experience

  • Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Education Administration, Customer Experience or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of relevant experience in school administration, admissions, hospitality, healthcare or another high-trust service environment.
  • Strong digital skills, including spreadsheets, databases, email, calendars and customer-management systems.
  • Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili; confident, warm and persuasive communication.
  • Strong organisation, numerical accuracy, discretion and follow-through.
  • Previous school admissions experience is strongly preferred.

Head of Curriculum

Role purpose

  • Design, implement and protect a genuinely Montessori-led learning programme for children aged 2–5, enriched by relevant CBC competencies without diluting Montessori practice.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop KLC’s curriculum framework, scope and sequence, term plans and classroom implementation standards.
  • Ensure prepared environments, learning materials, observation and uninterrupted work cycles reflect Montessori principles.
  • Coach teachers through lesson observation, planning reviews, demonstration lessons and structured feedback.
  • Create systems for learner observation, assessment, progress records and meaningful parent reporting.
  • Lead curriculum induction and ongoing professional development for teachers and assistants.
  • Support inclusion and differentiated learning for children with varied developmental needs.
  • Work with the Founding Head to maintain academic quality, safeguarding and school-readiness standards.

Qualifications and experience

  • Recognised Montessori qualification is mandatory, preferably AMI, AMS, MCI or another credible accredited programme.
  • Degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education, Education or a related field; TSC registration where applicable.
  • 5–10 years of early-years teaching experience, including curriculum coordination, teacher coaching or academic leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of child development, observation-based assessment and the prepared environment.
  • Working knowledge of Kenya’s CBC framework and the judgement to integrate it without turning the programme into a conventional worksheet-led classroom.
  • Excellent planning, coaching, documentation and communication skills.

Head of Kitchen and Catering

Role purpose

  • Establish and run a safe, efficient school kitchen that provides nutritious, child- friendly meals and snacks while maintaining strict hygiene, allergen, stock and cost controls.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop rotating menus suitable for children aged 2–5, including portions, snacks and hydration requirements.
  • Manage food allergies, dietary restrictions and individual meal instructions with zero improvisation.
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