Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator

The Role

St Andrew’s School, Turi is highly respected in Kenya and regarded as one of the leading international schools in East Africa. Numbering 550 pupils, it comprises two semi-autonomous schools: a Preparatory School of circa 220 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 and a Senior School of circa 330 pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. It is fully coeducational.

We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges. The successful candidate will have a relevant degree, a recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE), and extensive Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) experience, demonstrating both professional expertise and a commitment to supporting all learners.

Beyond that, we need staff who love working as part of a team; who are first-class communicators and who are passionate about the subjects and pupils they teach; who are creative and diligent in their planning; who are adaptable, energetic and resilient.

This post would suit someone looking for a new challenge, wanting to develop their areas of responsibility as well as leadership skills. Experience of working in a Prep School, or in boarding, would be desirable, but not essential. Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us provide a world-class education and pastoral care for our children.

Academic Structures

The Prep School is structured along academic lines. The pupils move from EYFS / Key Stage 1 into Key Stage 2, and finally into Key Stage 3.

Skills and Attributes

Successful candidates must demonstrate:

• A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos.
• Proactive, sound judgement combined with the highest standards of personal integrity, energy, stamina, resilience, empathy, enthusiasm, and a sense of humour.
• Ability to work dynamically and flexibly as part of a team, to show initiative and imagination and the ability to inspire others.
• The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the Prep School at all levels and to a variety of audiences, both internal and external.
• Vision, creativity, imagination, and academic curiosity.
• First class oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines, and to work calmly under pressure.
• Personal presence and presentation.
• Highly literate and numerate.
• Excellent in the use of IT.
• High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organised approach.
• The ability, skill and enthusiasm to contribute to and lead cocurricular activities.