Vacancy title:
Headteacher

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Pembroke House School

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, May 24 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Pembroke House is a unique British boarding school in the heart of Kenya. We are a small, multicultural school of around 200 pupils, and cater for boys and girls aged 2 - 13 years. We have a 90 year history of private education in East Africa, and our focus is on developing well-rounded, happy, independent, polite and confident pupils.

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Headteacher

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Education / Teaching / Training

The Role

We are looking to appoint a Headteacher who will:

Build on Pembroke House’s long‑established reputation for academic ambition, pastoral excellence and all‑round education.

Lead with clarity, warmth and purpose, inspiring pupils and staff alike.

Champion the school’s boarding ethos and vibrant extra‑curricular life, ensuring that every child is known, challenged and supported.

Strengthen the school’s strategic direction in partnership with the Pembroke House Council (the Board of Governors).

Uphold and model the school’s values of curiosity, courage, spirit of adventure, compassion, resilience and integrity - qualities fostered through the unique Pembroke experience. We welcome applications from current Heads as well as senior leaders seeking their first headship.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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How to Apply

All applications should be submitted electronically to Henry Knight -  Please include (all in PDF format):

• A completed application form.
• A current CV.
• A covering letter addressed to Mr. Thomas Wright (Chair of Council), outlining your motivation for applying and the strengths you would bring to Pembroke House.

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