Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Makini Schools is a leader in the Kenyan system of education - drawing on global best practice - with five campuses in Nairobi & Kisumu, offering nursery, primary and high school education. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Makini School Kisumu, is seeking a dynamic and experienced French Teacher to deliver high-quality lessons across Early Years and Lower Primary. The teacher will support curriculum implementation, lesson planning, assessment strategies, and ongoing French lessons to focus on building foundational language skills, fostering interest in the language, and developing cultural awareness across the section.

At Makini, we live our brand promise-Achieve Your Aspiration- not just for our learners, but for our staff as well. We believe that every teacher deserves a space to grow, lead, and inspire. Our culture is anchored in Integrity, Growth, and Excellence, making Makini not just a school, but a community that invests in its people.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Key Qualifications and Experience Required

• At least five years of demonstrable teaching experience in a recognized School, preferably one delivering the CBE Curriculum
• Bachelor of Education (Arts) French degree from a recognised institution.
• Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Skills, knowledge, abilities & values

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers .Should have the ability to design lesson plans
• Knowledge of CEFR Level (C1/C2) will be an added advantage
• Clear understanding of coding and robotics and ability to teach the same to learners
• Excellent communicator with good presentation skills
• Passionate about fostering computer literacy and academic excellence.
• Strong leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-driven
• Be willing to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower students

• Deliver high-quality lessons across Early Years and Lower Primary.
• Support curriculum implementation.
• Support lesson planning.
• Support assessment strategies.
• Conduct ongoing French lessons to focus on building foundational language skills, fostering interest in the language, and developing cultural awareness across the section.
• Design lesson plans.
• Teach coding and robotics to learners.
• Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower students.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers.
• Ability to design lesson plans.
• Knowledge of CEFR Level (C1/C2) (added advantage).
• Clear understanding of coding and robotics.
• Excellent communicator with good presentation skills.
• Passionate about fostering computer literacy and academic excellence.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven.
• Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower students.

• Bachelor of Education (Arts) French degree from a recognised institution.
• Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).