About the Role

The Deputy Principal supports the Principal in the overall leadership, management, and development of the school. The role focuses on maintaining high academic standards, promoting a positive school culture, supporting staff performance, and ensuring effective day-to-day operations in line with the school’s vision and Cambridge standards.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership

• Support the implementation and delivery of the Cambridge curriculum across all key stages
• Support curriculum planning, assessment, and reporting
• Analyse academic data to inform improvement strategies
• Lead academic improvement initiatives as delegated by the Principal

Staff Management & Development

• Support supervision, mentoring, and appraisal of teaching and support staff
• Assist in staff induction and ongoing professional development
• Promote a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement

Student Welfare & Discipline

• Support student behaviour management and pastoral care systems
• Promote student wellbeing, safeguarding, and child protection policies
• Engage with parents regarding student progress, behaviour, and welfare

School Operations & Administration

• Assist in the daily running of the school to ensure smooth operations
• Step in for the Principal when required
• Support timetabling, examinations, school events, and activities
• Ensure compliance with school policies, health & safety, and regulatory requirements

Community & Parent Engagement

• Build positive relationships with parents, staff, and the wider school community
• Represent the school professionally at meetings and events
• Support admissions, open days, and school marketing activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education (Master’s degree is an advantage)
• Teaching qualification recognised in Kenya
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience, preferably in an international or Cambridge school
• Previous leadership or senior management experience is highly desirable

• Support the implementation and delivery of the Cambridge curriculum across all key stages
• Support curriculum planning, assessment, and reporting
• Analyse academic data to inform improvement strategies
• Lead academic improvement initiatives as delegated by the Principal
• Support supervision, mentoring, and appraisal of teaching and support staff
• Assist in staff induction and ongoing professional development
• Promote a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Support student behaviour management and pastoral care systems
• Promote student wellbeing, safeguarding, and child protection policies
• Engage with parents regarding student progress, behaviour, and welfare
• Assist in the daily running of the school to ensure smooth operations
• Step in for the Principal when required
• Support timetabling, examinations, school events, and activities
• Ensure compliance with school policies, health & safety, and regulatory requirements
• Build positive relationships with parents, staff, and the wider school community
• Represent the school professionally at meetings and events
• Support admissions, open days, and school marketing activities

• School leadership
• Teaching
• Curriculum management
• Education administration
• Academic leadership
• Staff management
• Student welfare and discipline
• School operations and administration
• Community and parent engagement

• Bachelor’s degree in Education (Master’s degree is an advantage)
• Teaching qualification recognised in Kenya