Teacher of Art

The Teacher of Art role is essential for delivering high-quality Art education to students within the premium school group, Inspired Education, in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, preparing, and teaching structured Art programmes across various age groups, ensuring pedagogical excellence, and integrating curriculum requirements, including elements of the British National Curriculum and information technology.

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilize proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a structured programme of study for each class taught with clearly stated aims and objectives and with evidence of allowing for differentiation between students of different abilities.
• Prepare lesson plans and teach individual lessons.
• Mark class work and homework and assess achievement according to agreed Faculty policy.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assimilate elements of the British National Curriculum as appropriate.
• Include in schemes of work elements of information technology in consultation with the IT department staff.
• Attend meetings, including parent consultation meetings, as required, scheduled, and/or necessary.
• Be involved in the duty rota, as scheduled.
• Ensure that the ethics of the school as expressed in the school philosophy are clearly reflected in your teaching.
• Cover for absent colleagues and invigilate examinations as required.
• Promote the image of the school.
• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably assigned to you by the Director and the Core Management Team.

(Note: The duties outlined above are not intended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include other tasks that are commensurate with the role as directed by Senior Management.)

Candidate Profile & Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and qualifications:

• Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated.
• Hold a university degree (BA/BSc/HND) in the appropriate subject.
• Have passion for education, innovation and technology.
• Enjoy teamwork, be enthusiastic and dedicated.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all students.
• Have a vision for what outstanding teaching and learning looks like.
• Have excellent organisational skills.
• Have a positive attitude and approach to change and development.