Head of Sixth Form
St Andrews International High School
Malawi
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- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01/09/2025
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2025
Job overview
St. Andrew’s International High School
Established 1958
A Prestigious UK Curriculum School in the Warm Heart of Africa
The First Microsoft Academy in Malawi
The first BTEC School in Africa
Share our vision to be ‘A Leader of Education in Africa’
Malawi is a wonderful, safe place to live with a fantastic climate and incredible places to explore. St Andrew’s International High School (SAIntS) is a high quality, non-selective, co-educational day and boarding school offering a quality education based on the English National Curriculum, to IGCSE, GCSE, BTEC, AS and A2 level. We are a multiethnic, 11-18 school with over 500 students hailing from more than 40 different countries. The School has recently become a COBIS Compliant Member School.
The following position is available from September 2025.
The two-year contract offered includes a competitive salary, 50% Medical Aid, housing benefit, gratuity at the end of each year but paid monthly, flights at the beginning and end of contract and up to 300Kgs freight allowance for employee and 100Kgs spouse and 50Kgs each (for 2 children).
Applicants for this post must be suitably qualified and able to teach up to A Level.
We are seeking a dedicated teacher who is willing to lead by example and add value to the Sixth Form Department and contribute fully to the outstanding extra-curricular programme on offer at SAIntS. We welcome applications from teaching couples (please see our other vacancies) as well as families and individuals. We encourage applications from candidates with all levels of teaching experience, you must be a qualified teacher.
The application form, job description and person specification can be viewed and downloaded at www.saints.mw/join-us/staff vacancies/ or requested via email from jobs@saints.mw. If you wish to apply, please complete the application form on our website and email it along with a short covering letter and CV. You must provide details of two referees, one of whom must be your present employer, to The Headteacher at jobs@saints.mw. Closing deadline for applications is Friday 10th January 2025. Initial shortlisting interviews will take place soon after closing date and full interviews a bit later on. References will be taken up before any formal interview takes place.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
SAIntS: Endless Opportunities
About St Andrews International High School
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St Andrew’s International High School is a mixed, non-selective, independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding in Malawi, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Blantyre has over 500 students on record, from over 30 different nationalities.
St Andrew’s International High School welcomed its first pupils in 1938. The secondary school follows the British curriculum, adapted to a Malawian context. In Year 9, students work towards their IGCSE exams or BTEC level 2 qualifications, followed by A levels or BTEC level 3. The school holds title as the first BTEC School in Africa. Facilities include a recording studio, radio station, library, swimming pool, sports courts and dedicated teaching blocks.
Headteacher
Sarah Samanyika
Values and vision
St Andrew’s International High School’s vision is to be “a leader of education in Africa.” The secondary school is proud of its international community, allowing for students to benefit from being complete global citizens by working together and gaining new cultural experiences throughout their education. Teachers are dedicated to providing pupils with an outstanding education where they can reach their full potential and succeed across the curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to pursue their interests and nurture their skills and talents, and are invited to get involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include sports clubs, community projects, sports trips and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Parents are encouraged to play an active role in their children’s education so that pupils benefit from a strong support network both in class and during their home life.
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