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Headmistress at Janta Kenya
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (28 Oct 2026) Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
How to Apply
• Apply by sending your CV to vacancies@jantakenya.com
Job Description
The Headmistress will provide strategic leadership for the school, ensuring high‑quality delivery of the CBC curriculum and fostering an environment of academic excellence. She will oversee teacher performance, manage school operations, and engage with parents and the wider community.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc/HND) in Education or a related field
- • Demonstrated experience in school leadership and administration
- • Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- • Ability to manage budgets, resources and stakeholder relationships
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Oversee implementation of the CBC curriculum and monitor lesson planning, teaching aids and instructional effectiveness
- • Set teacher performance targets, conduct appraisals and manage professional development
- • Lead teacher recruitment, discipline procedures and staff retention initiatives
- • Supervise extracurricular activities, school trips, events and projects
- • Monitor student performance metrics and support grade‑transition processes
- • Manage examinations, test‑setting and assessment standards
- • Oversee facilities including caretaker, kitchen, stores and library operations
- • Coordinate parent engagement, admissions, new‑student intake and fee collection
- • Manage school transport, petty cash and budgeting responsibilities