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

Aga Khan Academies and Aga Khan Education Services, Kenya, continue to position themselves as leading institutions in delivering world-class education through the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. With campuses in Mombasa and Nairobi, these institutions are part of the wider Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), known globally for its commitment to excellence in education, leadership development, and service to society.

These institutions provide a multicultural, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment that supports learners from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. With a strong emphasis on merit-based admission and holistic development, the Academies aim to nurture future leaders equipped with critical thinking skills, ethical grounding, and global perspectives.

To support continued academic excellence and institutional growth, Aga Khan Academies and Aga Khan Education Services are seeking to recruit experienced, passionate, and highly motivated professionals across several academic leadership and teaching roles. These positions span senior leadership roles within academic departments as well as specialized teaching roles within the IB curriculum.

This recruitment drive presents an opportunity for education professionals to contribute to a globally recognized education system while engaging in innovative pedagogy, curriculum leadership, and student-centered learning environments.

Responsibilities or duties

The Head of Department – Mathematics will provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Mathematics Department across the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The role is central to ensuring high-quality teaching, curriculum delivery, and continuous academic improvement within the department.

The Head of Department will serve as a role model in teaching excellence, professional conduct, and administrative leadership within the Mathematics Department. The role involves guiding departmental staff through best practices in pedagogy, curriculum alignment, and instructional delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing clear departmental goals aligned with the broader school strategy, IB programme requirements, and assessment frameworks. This includes ensuring that teaching practices are consistent, effective, and continuously evolving to meet student learning needs.

A core responsibility of the role is to foster a shared pedagogical approach within the department. This involves mentoring teachers, encouraging collaboration, and promoting innovative teaching methodologies that enhance student engagement and academic performance.

The Head of Department will also develop and implement a comprehensive professional development plan tailored to the needs of departmental staff. This includes identifying training opportunities, supporting continuous learning, and facilitating knowledge sharing within the team.

Performance management forms a critical aspect of the role, including participation in the appraisal of department members. The HOD will provide constructive feedback, support teacher growth, and ensure alignment with institutional standards.

Curriculum leadership is another key component, requiring the individual to lead curriculum development and continuous improvement across all Mathematics programmes offered in the Senior School. This includes ensuring coherence, progression, and alignment with IB standards.

The role also involves establishing robust assessment procedures and programmes that effectively measure student learning outcomes and support data-driven instructional decisions.

Financial and resource management responsibilities include preparing and managing the department’s annual budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to support teaching and learning objectives.

Collaboration is essential, with the Head of Department expected to work closely with other departmental heads to build a cohesive team of curriculum leaders across the school. Additionally, the role requires establishing clear structures for collaboration within the department and across year levels to enhance teaching consistency and student outcomes.

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

The position requires an experienced IB educator with demonstrated leadership capability and a strong commitment to academic excellence and collaborative professional practice.

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Mathematics Department across the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
• Ensure high-quality teaching, curriculum delivery, and continuous academic improvement within the department.
• Serve as a role model in teaching excellence, professional conduct, and administrative leadership.
• Guide departmental staff through best practices in pedagogy, curriculum alignment, and instructional delivery.
• Develop and implement clear departmental goals aligned with the broader school strategy, IB programme requirements, and assessment frameworks.
• Ensure teaching practices are consistent, effective, and continuously evolving to meet student learning needs.
• Foster a shared pedagogical approach within the department.
• Mentor teachers, encourage collaboration, and promote innovative teaching methodologies.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive professional development plan for departmental staff.
• Participate in the appraisal of department members, provide constructive feedback, and support teacher growth.
• Lead curriculum development and continuous improvement across all Mathematics programmes in the Senior School.
• Establish robust assessment procedures and programmes.
• Prepare and manage the department’s annual budget.
• Work closely with other departmental heads.
• Establish clear structures for collaboration within the department and across year levels.

• Leadership capability
• Commitment to academic excellence
• Collaborative professional practice
• Pedagogical best practices
• Curriculum alignment
• Instructional delivery
• Mentoring teachers
• Innovative teaching methodologies
• Performance management
• Curriculum development
• Assessment procedures
• Financial management
• Resource management
• Collaboration

• Experienced IB educator
• Demonstrated leadership capability
• Strong commitment to academic excellence
• Strong commitment to collaborative professional practice