Vacancy title:
Swimming Teacher

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
SABIS International School

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 25 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high quality swimming lessons to students of varying age groups and skill levels
• Ensure student safety and provide close supervision during all swimming sessions
• Track and assess student progress, providing feedback to learners and guardians as needed
• Prepare students for internal assessments and competitive swimming meets
• Promote discipline, water safety and enjoyment of aquatic activities
• Discuss disciplinary and student performance issues with the Academic Quality Controller (AQC) and Head of Department (HOD) as needed
• Proctor exams as needed while ensuring an adequate and properly managed test environment
• Provide support for the low-performing students through guidance and motivation to help them improve and reach their full potential
• Develop and/or follow up on external exams preparation by going through previous exams as planned in the structured revision schedule (when applicable to specific grade levels)
• Aid in duties that may include testing students, substituting for absent teachers, organizing students for lunches and buses, controlling traffic (vehicles and people), and other administrative duties as assigned by the school management
• Prepare and participate in activity plans related to student life events such as but not limited to art, open houses, and physical education, in coordination with the Student Life Coordinator (SLC)
• Attend training sessions when needed and as requested by the school management in order to enhance the understanding of the SABIS® system and improve the overall performance of students
• Perform other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the school management

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject matter and/or equivalent
• English Proficient
• A minimum of 3 years of experience teaching swimming
• Proven swimming proficiency in all four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
• Swimming Certification from a recognized body
• Registration with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification (lifeguard certification is an added advantage)
• Excellent communication skills
• Training in safeguarding and child protection
• Flexible, energetic, and a team player with a passion for education and wellness

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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