Deputy Principal And Head Of Junior School job at ManPower Services
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Deputy Principal And Head Of Junior School
2026-06-15T07:36:41+00:00
ManPower Services
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management, Education, Teachers & Education
KES
MONTH
2026-06-23T17:00:00+00:00
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ManPower Services Group is a multinational human resource consulting firm.

Overall Responsibilities

  • Drive superior academic outcomes through a relevant, rigorous, and holistic values- driven curriculum. Meet annual national and international grade-level performance targets.
  • Build, mentor, and sustain a high-performing teaching team that exemplifies the school’s vision and commitment to student centered learning. Achieve engagement and retention targets.
  • Promote holistic student development through discipline, welfare, co-curricular participation, and pastoral care. Ensure every student participates in at least one co-curricular activity each term. Keep disciplinary cases within set limits.
  • Oversee efficient day-to-day management of the Junior School, ensuring full compliance, safety, and prudent use of resources.
  • Ensure timely submission of statutory and institutional reports
  • Foster positive relationships with parents, staff, students, and the wider community to promote the school’s reputation and growth.
  • Meet parent satisfaction and student enrolment growth targets.

Job Specification

  • Lead curriculum implementation, assessment design, and data analysis to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous review of instructional plans, schemes of work, and benchmarking programs.
  • Integrate modern pedagogy and technology to promote innovation and relevance in teaching and learning.
  • Develop and execute termly operational plans aligned with whole school strategic objectives.
  • Serve as Head Teacher of the Junior School, managing daily academic and administrative operations.
  • Coordinate academic timetables, calendars, and staff duty rosters to ensure efficiency and balance.
  • Oversee prudent use of human, financial, and material resources while maintaining accurate student and staff records.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and child safeguarding requirements, and maintain emergency readiness and safety protocols.
  • Prepare and submit timely reports, audits, and academic reviews supported by data-driven performance evaluations.
  • Recruit, mentor, and appraise Junior School staff in line with HR and performance frameworks.
  • Supervise and evaluate professional performance through classroom observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Coordinate internal and external professional development initiatives and oversee implementation of performance contracts and staff evaluation programs.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented professional culture.
  • Support students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being through effective pastoral systems.
  • Enforce discipline standards using preventive and restorative approaches that uphold positive behavior.
  • Coordinate co-curricular, sports, arts, and enrichment activities that promote holistic development.
  • Monitor student well-being and satisfaction metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Serve as the principal representative of the Junior School in engagements with parents, educational authorities, and partner organizations.
  • Act as Secretary to the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and maintain effective parent-school communication.
  • Support marketing and enrollment initiatives that enhance the school’s growth and reputation.
  • Uphold and promote the school’s Christian ethos in all programs and interactions.
  • Facilitate faith-based and service-learning opportunities that nurture integrity, empathy, and leadership among students.
  • Maintain accountability systems through structured reviews and performance indicators.
  • Act as the budget center manager for the junior school
  • Act for the Principal when delegated and perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

Educational & Collateral Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field; Master’s in educational leadership or MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
  • At least eight (6) years’ progressive teaching experience, three (3) of which should be in a leadership role in reputable private or international school.
  • Must have deep knowledge of and experience with curriculum and pedagogy (Competency Based Curriculum, 8-4-4, or IGCSE).
  • Visionary, strategic thinker with the ability to analyze trends, identify opportunities and risks, and translate strategy into actionable plans.
  • Effective leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams, promoting accountability, and fostering a performance-driven culture.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for engaging internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a sound understanding of financial and operational metrics.
  • Resilient and composed under pressure, with professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital learning, and school management systems.
  • Drive superior academic outcomes through a relevant, rigorous, and holistic values- driven curriculum.
  • Build, mentor, and sustain a high-performing teaching team that exemplifies the school’s vision and commitment to student centered learning.
  • Promote holistic student development through discipline, welfare, co-curricular participation, and pastoral care.
  • Oversee efficient day-to-day management of the Junior School, ensuring full compliance, safety, and prudent use of resources.
  • Ensure timely submission of statutory and institutional reports
  • Foster positive relationships with parents, staff, students, and the wider community to promote the school’s reputation and growth.
  • Lead curriculum implementation, assessment design, and data analysis to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous review of instructional plans, schemes of work, and benchmarking programs.
  • Integrate modern pedagogy and technology to promote innovation and relevance in teaching and learning.
  • Develop and execute termly operational plans aligned with whole school strategic objectives.
  • Serve as Head Teacher of the Junior School, managing daily academic and administrative operations.
  • Coordinate academic timetables, calendars, and staff duty rosters to ensure efficiency and balance.
  • Oversee prudent use of human, financial, and material resources while maintaining accurate student and staff records.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and child safeguarding requirements, and maintain emergency readiness and safety protocols.
  • Prepare and submit timely reports, audits, and academic reviews supported by data-driven performance evaluations.
  • Recruit, mentor, and appraise Junior School staff in line with HR and performance frameworks.
  • Supervise and evaluate professional performance through classroom observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Coordinate internal and external professional development initiatives and oversee implementation of performance contracts and staff evaluation programs.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented professional culture.
  • Support students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being through effective pastoral systems.
  • Enforce discipline standards using preventive and restorative approaches that uphold positive behavior.
  • Coordinate co-curricular, sports, arts, and enrichment activities that promote holistic development.
  • Monitor student well-being and satisfaction metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Serve as the principal representative of the Junior School in engagements with parents, educational authorities, and partner organizations.
  • Act as Secretary to the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and maintain effective parent-school communication.
  • Support marketing and enrollment initiatives that enhance the school’s growth and reputation.
  • Uphold and promote the school’s Christian ethos in all programs and interactions.
  • Facilitate faith-based and service-learning opportunities that nurture integrity, empathy, and leadership among students.
  • Maintain accountability systems through structured reviews and performance indicators.
  • Act as the budget center manager for the junior school
  • Act for the Principal when delegated and perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Assessment design
  • Data analysis
  • Instructional planning
  • Pedagogy
  • Technology integration
  • Operational planning
  • Academic and administrative operations management
  • Timetabling and scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Record keeping
  • Compliance management
  • Child safeguarding
  • Reporting and auditing
  • Performance evaluation
  • Staff recruitment and appraisal
  • Professional development coordination
  • Performance contracts management
  • Team building
  • Accountability
  • Pastoral care
  • Discipline management
  • Co-curricular activity coordination
  • Student well-being monitoring
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Parent-school communication
  • Marketing and enrollment support
  • Promoting Christian ethos
  • Faith-based and service-learning facilitation
  • Accountability systems
  • Budget management
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Digital learning proficiency
  • School management systems proficiency
  • Visionary thinking
  • Strategic thinking
  • Trend analysis
  • Risk identification
  • Actionable plan development
  • Leadership skills
  • People management skills
  • Team performance building
  • Promoting accountability
  • Performance-driven culture fostering
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Financial metrics understanding
  • Operational metrics understanding
  • Resilience
  • Composure under pressure
  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
  • Sound judgment
  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
  • Master’s in educational leadership or MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification (added advantage)
  • At least 6 years’ progressive teaching experience
  • 3 years in a leadership role in a reputable private or international school
  • Deep knowledge of and experience with curriculum and pedagogy (Competency Based Curriculum, 8-4-4, or IGCSE)
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Principal And Head Of Junior School

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management, Education, Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
ManPower Services

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 23 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

ManPower Services Group is a multinational human resource consulting firm.

Overall Responsibilities

  • Drive superior academic outcomes through a relevant, rigorous, and holistic values- driven curriculum. Meet annual national and international grade-level performance targets.
  • Build, mentor, and sustain a high-performing teaching team that exemplifies the school’s vision and commitment to student centered learning. Achieve engagement and retention targets.
  • Promote holistic student development through discipline, welfare, co-curricular participation, and pastoral care. Ensure every student participates in at least one co-curricular activity each term. Keep disciplinary cases within set limits.
  • Oversee efficient day-to-day management of the Junior School, ensuring full compliance, safety, and prudent use of resources.
  • Ensure timely submission of statutory and institutional reports
  • Foster positive relationships with parents, staff, students, and the wider community to promote the school’s reputation and growth.
  • Meet parent satisfaction and student enrolment growth targets.

Job Specification

  • Lead curriculum implementation, assessment design, and data analysis to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous review of instructional plans, schemes of work, and benchmarking programs.
  • Integrate modern pedagogy and technology to promote innovation and relevance in teaching and learning.
  • Develop and execute termly operational plans aligned with whole school strategic objectives.
  • Serve as Head Teacher of the Junior School, managing daily academic and administrative operations.
  • Coordinate academic timetables, calendars, and staff duty rosters to ensure efficiency and balance.
  • Oversee prudent use of human, financial, and material resources while maintaining accurate student and staff records.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and child safeguarding requirements, and maintain emergency readiness and safety protocols.
  • Prepare and submit timely reports, audits, and academic reviews supported by data-driven performance evaluations.
  • Recruit, mentor, and appraise Junior School staff in line with HR and performance frameworks.
  • Supervise and evaluate professional performance through classroom observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Coordinate internal and external professional development initiatives and oversee implementation of performance contracts and staff evaluation programs.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented professional culture.
  • Support students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being through effective pastoral systems.
  • Enforce discipline standards using preventive and restorative approaches that uphold positive behavior.
  • Coordinate co-curricular, sports, arts, and enrichment activities that promote holistic development.
  • Monitor student well-being and satisfaction metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Serve as the principal representative of the Junior School in engagements with parents, educational authorities, and partner organizations.
  • Act as Secretary to the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and maintain effective parent-school communication.
  • Support marketing and enrollment initiatives that enhance the school’s growth and reputation.
  • Uphold and promote the school’s Christian ethos in all programs and interactions.
  • Facilitate faith-based and service-learning opportunities that nurture integrity, empathy, and leadership among students.
  • Maintain accountability systems through structured reviews and performance indicators.
  • Act as the budget center manager for the junior school
  • Act for the Principal when delegated and perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

Educational & Collateral Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field; Master’s in educational leadership or MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
  • At least eight (6) years’ progressive teaching experience, three (3) of which should be in a leadership role in reputable private or international school.
  • Must have deep knowledge of and experience with curriculum and pedagogy (Competency Based Curriculum, 8-4-4, or IGCSE).
  • Visionary, strategic thinker with the ability to analyze trends, identify opportunities and risks, and translate strategy into actionable plans.
  • Effective leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams, promoting accountability, and fostering a performance-driven culture.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for engaging internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and a sound understanding of financial and operational metrics.
  • Resilient and composed under pressure, with professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital learning, and school management systems.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, June 23 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 15-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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