Head of Secondary Physical Education

Hillcrest Secondary School seeks a Head of Secondary Physical Education to commence August 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates wishing to further their teaching career.

The candidate should have experience within the British Curriculum, in particular the IGCSE curriculum. Hillcrest also runs the Level 3 BTEC sport program. Hillcrest has a long tradition in sporting excellence and strives to be the top sporting School in the country. It would be an advantage if candidate's main sport is in one of the following categories:

Cricket, Hockey, Rugby, Netball, Basketball, Football, Athletics.

Hillcrest also encourages students to be involved in a wider range of activities and candidates should be passionate about all round Physical Education and Sport for all.

Established in 1965, Hillcrest International School is now a part of the Braeburn Group and is a leading British Curriculum School located in the leafy Karen suburb - Nairobi, Kenya. We have an established status and a long-standing reputation within East Africa. We cater for children aged 13 years to young adults aged 18 years. 

We pride ourselves in being an inclusive school, that inspires our students to achieve their personal excellence. We are a diverse international community representing over 50 nationalities. Our low student-teacher ratios guarantee a student-centered and personalised learning approach. 

Over 85% of our Sixth Form graduates secure places at their first choice of University in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia amongst others. We are accredited by COBIS, IAPS, Cambridge, Edexcel, and ISI.

The Role in summary: 

The secondary school runs from Year 9 to Year 13 and has a student population of about 300. This is a vibrant community, whose students, parents and teachers work collaboratively within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The secondary school follows the British National Curriculum and administers Pearson and CAIE exams.

In addition to working with exceptional colleagues and students, the successful candidate will receive a 2-year renewable contract, a competitive salary and other benefits some of which include: 

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance, 

• Flights, inclusive of baggage allowance, from and to home country,

• Tuition discount of 85% for two children, where applicable.

The Candidate Brief below contains a detailed Job Description, Person Specification and useful information about remuneration, recruitment timelines and our school. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please complete the application form on this page and email it to The Head Teacher, Mr David Dunn email, david.dunn@hillcrest.ac.ke no later Friday 3rd of January 2025.

Safeguarding:

Hillcrest International Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students; Successful candidates will be subjected to thorough screening to ascertain suitability to work with children and will be required to provide a DBS, ICPC or national equivalent of a Certificate of Police Clearance.