Head of Primary Section at Fanaka Junior School

Head of Primary Section Job Qualifications

• A minimum of C Plain KCSE Mean Grade and C+ Plus in English at High School level.
• Diploma in Education or P1
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in Lower Primary teaching Mathematics, Kiswahili and Science/Social
• Studies/Christian Religious Education.
• Proven track record in co-curricular activities
• Degree in Education will be an added advantage
• Behavioural Competencies / Personal Attributes
• Ability to work in a team
• Must be of high integrity
• Excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to grow/expand the school

Responsibilities of the Head of Primary Section Job

• Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for the staff and pupils.
• To work in partnership with the governing body, staff and parents generating the ethos and value which will underpin the school.
• Continue to maintain an environment that promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement and good behavior.
• Determine, organize, implement and monitor the curriculum and its assessment and ensure that statutory requirements are met.
• Continue to maintain an effective partnership with parents and the wider community to support and improve pupil’s achievement and personal development.
• Promote extracurricular activities in accordance with the educational aims of the school.
• Plan, allocate, support and evaluate work undertaken by groups, teams and individual ensuring clear delegation of tasks and devolution of responsibilities in a manner consistent with conditions of employment.
• Implement and sustain effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating performance management and target setting.
• Work with colleagues to deploy and develop all staff effectively in order to maintain and improve the quality of education provided.
• Manage, monitor and review the range, quality and use of all available resources in order to improve the quality of education, improve pupils’ achievements, ensure efficiency and secure value for money.
• Continue to develop an organization in which all the staff recognize that they are accountable for the success of the school.
• Ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress and about the contribution they can make in supporting their child’s learning and achieving the school’s target for improvement.