Teacher of Modern Languages
Peponi House
Nairobi
- Expired
- Salary:
- Undisclosed
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2019
Job overview
Teacher of French and / or Spanish
Peponi House School seeks to appoint a Teacher of French and / or Spanish for September 2019.
An application form and further details can be found by following the links below. The closing date for applications is Monday February 4th.
Peponi House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as the International Child Protection Certificate.
About Peponi House
Peponi House is in Lower Kabete, a lovely green suburb to the north west of Nairobi. We have 11 acres of grounds, so there is plenty of room for the 365 children to play and to grow. Classes are kept to a maximum of 20 across the school, with three classes in all year groups.
The school was rated as “Outstanding” in all respects following a school inspection in February 2018.
During the next academic year, we will see the completion of Phase One of an ambitious plan to rebuild the entire school. Spacious classrooms, a design and computing centre, library, drama studio and multi-purpose hall will allow us to realise our vision for the school, not just in terms of facilities but in terms of curriculum development as well. Phase Two will see the creation of a science block, more classrooms, a new music centre and the creation of outdoor learning areas. This will be an exciting time to be part of an outstanding school.
We follow the British National Curriculum and the Common Entrance syllabus, but there is a distinctly Kenyan feel to what we do. The children are taught Kiswahili from Year 2 and there are field trips to the Rift Valley, Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Mountains. There is an outstanding range of extra-curricular activities in which all children take a very full and active part.
We encourage respect for each other and there is a wonderful mix of children from different cultures and backgrounds. There is a 50/50 gender balance within the school and we also have a very good mix of cultures, faiths and ethnic backgrounds. There are currently over thirty different nationalities within the school.
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About Peponi House
Peponi House is the prep school in a family of three schools, nurturing excellence and focussing on the whole child. We strive for well-rounded and intellectual global citizens of the future, unlocking their ultimate potential through an exciting, high quality, British international education, enhanced by an African setting.
The school is recognised as one of the leading prep schools not just in Kenya but in East Africa as a whole. It is highly regarded within the country and by leading senior schools in the UK and elsewhere, and it was rated “Outstanding” in its most recent UK-style inspection.
There are currently 470 children from Years 1 to 8 (age 6 to 13), representing a rich diversity of 48 nationalities and coming from Kenyan and expatriate families. The family ethos runs through everything we do and the atmosphere is cheerful and friendly, with a real sense of community and excellent relationships with happy and supportive parents.
The school is located in Lower Kabete, a leafy suburb of Nairobi, on a spacious campus that has just been completely rebuilt. The “new” school has bright, well equipped classrooms and some world-class specialist facilities, all supported by advanced IT. This huge investment in premises and resources is just one part of an overall strategy to make the school “the best in sub-Saharan Africa”, an ambitious goal that has also seen much work on re-designing and enhancing the curriculum, teaching and learning, extra-curricular activities, and other aspects of school life.
Peponi House is strongly child-focussed and everything the school does is aimed at caring for the children and giving them the best possible education and care. Academic teaching, skills development and individual encouragement are taken extremely seriously, but having fun is also critically important and the atmosphere is happy to the point of being visibly bubbly. As a result, the children have a real love of learning and are excited about exploring new things and new ideas.
It's a great place to work too. Nairobi is a cosmopolitan city with all that entails, and the climate is pleasantly warm but not too hot. The school is within easy reach of countryside, and nature and wildlife are always nearby. The reward package for staff is excellent and there are many opportunities for personal and professional development. Add that to the satisfaction people gain from seeing the happy children achieving so much, and it's no surprise that many of the staff are long-serving.
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