Woodland Star International School has an Early Years, Primary Years, Middle Years and High School program, all on one beautiful, green campus. Woodland Star International School’s mantra is "ad astra per aspera,” meaning "through hardships to the stars.”

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant Advanced Diploma in Early Years Education
• Minimum three years’ relevant Early Years teaching experience
• Demonstrated understanding of child-led and play-based instructional approaches
• Strong understanding of child development and diverse learning needs
• Strong classroom management and differentiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reflective, innovative, and adaptable approach to teaching
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and sustainability
• Strong alignment with Woodland Star’s mission and values
• International or multicultural experience preferred
• Valid TSC Number for Kenyan applicants
• Current police clearance/background check
• Certified copies of academic and professional documents
• At least two professional references

Ideal Candidates:

Passionate, reflective, and collaborative Early Years educators with a strong understanding of child development and child-led, play-based learning. Candidates should be nurturing yet purposeful, adaptable to individual learner needs, and committed to working closely with colleagues, families, and the wider school community.

• Implement engaging, child-centred, and play-based learning experiences
• Create a safe, inclusive, stimulating, and nurturing classroom environment
• Support children in developing confidence, independence, communication, and social skills
• Observe learners closely and use assessment information to understand their development and inform teaching
• Differentiate learning experiences to respond to individual needs, interests, and developmental stages
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum, support learners, and engage in professional learning
• Work closely with parents and families to support children’s development and well-being
• Communicate effectively with learners, families, colleagues, and the wider school community
• Contribute to a positive classroom culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, exploration, and collaboration
• Uphold Woodland Star’s educational standards, mission, values, and Behaviour Code
• Participate in school events, projects, and community initiatives
• Engage in continuous professional development and reflective teaching practice

• Child development and child-led, play-based learning
• Nurturing yet purposeful approach
• Adaptability to individual learner needs
• Collaboration with colleagues, families, and the wider school community
• Classroom management
• Differentiation skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Reflective, innovative, and adaptable approach to teaching
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and sustainability
• Alignment with Woodland Star’s mission and values

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant Advanced Diploma in Early Years Education
• Minimum three years’ relevant Early Years teaching experience
• Demonstrated understanding of child-led and play-based instructional approaches
• Strong understanding of child development and diverse learning needs
• Strong classroom management and differentiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reflective, innovative, and adaptable approach to teaching
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and sustainability
• Strong alignment with Woodland Star’s mission and values
• International or multicultural experience preferred
• Valid TSC Number for Kenyan applicants
• Current police clearance/background check
• Certified copies of academic and professional documents
• At least two professional references