Organisational Overview

Established within Pharo Foundation’s Education Mission, Pharo Schools in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Somaliland, are centres of excellence offering top-quality education and integrating extra-curricular activities to ensure an all-rounded approach. Pharo Schools follow their respective countries’ national curriculums and select regional and international ones complemented by creative technology-based learning solutions. Our schools offer a child-friendly learning environment fostering equality and respect. You can read more about this work at the following link: http://www.pharoschools.org

Pharo School Nairobi is a unique private institution offering two years of pre-primary education and primary grades 1-9. Located in the tranquil neighbourhoods of Komarock Estate and Umoja, Nairobi. We offer a Kenyan accredited Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Our approach emphasizes the development of well-rounded learners, encouraging each child to express their unique qualities and feelings. At Pharo School Nairobi, we aim to help every child reach their highest potential through exploration, experience, experimentation, and hands-on discovery. We uphold high standards of discipline.

Opportunity

Pharo School Nairobi is seeking passionate, experienced, and child-centred Pre-Primary and Lower Primary Teachers to join our Early Years Education team. The successful candidates will be responsible for creating safe, inclusive, nurturing, and stimulating learning environments for learners in Play Group, PP1, PP2, and Grades 1 to 3. They will deliver engaging, age-appropriate, competency-based learning experiences that support learners’ social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and academic development.

Job Title: Teacher

Report to: Senior Teacher

Functional Relationships: HODs

Job Location: Nairobi - Komarock, Main Campus

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate, engaging, and child-centered lessons in line with early childhood development principles and the CBE framework.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that supports exploration, play, and inquiry-based learning.
• Support language development, early numeracy, creative expression, motor skills, and socio-emotional growth.
• Use play-based strategies and real-life experiences to develop key learning outcomes.
• Monitor and document each child’s development and learning progress.
• Identify any developmental delays or learning challenges early and work with support staff and parents for appropriate intervention.
• Maintain accurate records of student learning and communicate regularly with parents and caregivers about each child's progress.
• Organise and participate in parent-teacher conferences and early learning workshops as needed.
• Ensure a clean, organised, and safe learning environment.
• Implement consistent and age-appropriate behavior management strategies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and reflect on best practices.
• Participate in professional development workshops and early years training.
• Contribute to school events, open days, and early childhood community outreach programs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in an early childhood or pre-primary setting.
• Experience with play-based learning and child-centered pedagogy is a strong advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Patience, creativity, warmth, and a genuine love for working with young children.

Child Safeguarding

The Pharo School Nairobi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For this reason, identity and security checks will be required from the successful applicant.

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate, engaging, and child-centered lessons in line with early childhood development principles and the CBE framework.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that supports exploration, play, and inquiry-based learning.
• Support language development, early numeracy, creative expression, motor skills, and socio-emotional growth.
• Use play-based strategies and real-life experiences to develop key learning outcomes.
• Monitor and document each child’s development and learning progress.
• Identify any developmental delays or learning challenges early and work with support staff and parents for appropriate intervention.
• Maintain accurate records of student learning and communicate regularly with parents and caregivers about each child's progress.
• Organise and participate in parent-teacher conferences and early learning workshops as needed.
• Ensure a clean, organised, and safe learning environment.
• Implement consistent and age-appropriate behavior management strategies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and reflect on best practices.
• Participate in professional development workshops and early years training.
• Contribute to school events, open days, and early childhood community outreach programs.

• Play-based learning
• Child-centered pedagogy
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
• Patience
• Creativity
• Warmth
• Genuine love for working with young children

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in an early childhood or pre-primary setting.