Aga Khan Schools has announced several employment opportunities for professionals interested in joining its schools in Kenya. The latest vacancies cover education, admissions, information and communication technology, communications, and marketing, with opportunities available at Aga Khan Schools in Mombasa and Kisumu.
Aga Khan Schools in Kenya operates five schools and one residential school, providing national and international curricula from nursery through secondary school. The schools serve learners at different stages of their education while focusing on academic development and the broader growth of students.
Among the institutions recruiting is Aga Khan School, Mombasa, which serves students from Playgroup to Grade 12. The school offers the HighScope Curriculum at nursery level, described as an inquiry-based and hands-on curriculum, while primary and secondary students follow the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Aga Khan School, Kisumu also has vacancies in the current recruitment exercise. The school serves learners from Playgroup through Grade 9 and offers the Competency Based Curriculum.
The available opportunities include teaching and non-teaching positions. Candidates interested in the current Aga Khan Schools jobs in Kenya can review the respective job descriptions below before proceeding with their applications.
The vacancies covered are:
- Admissions Officer – Mombasa
- Teacher – Art and Design – Mombasa
- ICT Support Associate – Kisumu
- Communications and Marketing Associate – Mombasa
- Teacher – Lower Primary – Mombasa
- Teacher – IRE and Kiswahili – Mombasa
- Teacher – Mathematics and PHE – Kisumu
1. Admissions Officer
Job Reference: 5022BR
Location: Aga Khan School, Mombasa
The Admissions Officer will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the school’s student admissions and enrolment process. The position covers the admissions journey beginning with an initial enquiry from a prospective family and continuing through the admission of the student.
The position involves regular engagement with prospective families and requires the Admissions Officer to provide accurate information concerning the school. The officer will also coordinate admissions assessments and maintain accurate and confidential student records.
Another important component of the position is supporting current and former students who require transcripts and other academic documentation.
The Admissions Officer will work closely with the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, relevant curriculum personnel and Learning Support personnel to support a professional, efficient and responsive admissions experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Admissions Officer’s duties will include:
- Maintaining the school’s admissions pipeline and following up on applications.
- Supporting agreed student enrolment targets.
- Providing regular admissions and enrolment reports to the Head Teachers.
- Maintaining professional and timely communication with prospective and current families.
- Liaising with the Learning Support team where a prospective learner may require an assessment or additional support.
- Ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in the management and secure handling of student records.
- Ensuring the School Information System is updated accurately and within the required timelines.
- Receiving prospective students and their families when they visit the school.
- Offering prospective families tours around the school and directing them to the appropriate personnel.
- Capturing information relating to prospective students.
- Providing prospective families with general information about the school, including information about school fees.
- Making follow-up telephone calls and sending follow-up emails to prospective families.
- Liaising with the National Curriculum Coordinator, Junior Secondary School Coordinator, Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher.
- Helping ensure prospective families have access to appropriate information about the curriculum and other relevant areas of the school.
- Facilitating the administration of admission examinations.
- Maintaining accurate information concerning students’ demographic and academic records.
- Preparing admission letters for new students.
- Filing all relevant documents in individual student files.
- Printing and filing student reports at the end of each semester.
- Preparing transcripts and other required documents for current and former students.
- Managing the archive containing student files.
- Undertaking other tasks that are consistent with the position and assigned by the Head Teacher.
This position therefore combines admissions administration, parent engagement, record management, reporting and coordination with different academic and administrative personnel within the school.
2. Teacher – Art and Design
Job Reference: 5025BR
Location: Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa
Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa is seeking an Art and Design Teacher to support the delivery of the school’s curriculum.
The teacher will be expected to prepare and deliver lessons that are consistent with the school’s vision and mission while working collaboratively on curriculum planning. The position also requires the teacher to monitor learners’ development and adapt lessons to meet different learning needs.
The Art and Design Teacher will be responsible for creating opportunities for learners to participate in different learning activities while ensuring that their work and completed projects are appropriately showcased.
Key Responsibilities
The Teacher – Art and Design will be responsible for:
- Preparing and delivering high-quality lessons in accordance with the school’s vision and mission.
- Working collaboratively to develop curriculum unit plans.
- Preparing lesson plans for the relevant curriculum.
- Supporting students to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills.
- Helping learners make progress and achieve their learning targets.
- Preparing students for the next stages of their learning and development.
- Producing curriculum and teaching documents, including unit plans.
- Preparing and maintaining Records of Work.
- Producing course outlines and class analyses.
- Differentiating lessons to meet the varying needs of learners.
- Involving students in different learning activities.
- Displaying learners’ work in the classroom to demonstrate their abilities and completed projects.
- Planning regular excursions to expose learners to different environments.
- Observing children’s behaviour and helping them improve through confidence building and the teaching of social values.
- Providing guidance to learners with learning differences and behavioural challenges.
- Managing and updating information concerning children’s progress.
- Preparing reports for parents regarding learner progress.
The position requires the teacher to contribute to both classroom instruction and the broader learning experience, including planning, learner participation, progress monitoring and communication with parents.
3. ICT Support Associate
Job Reference: 5021BR
Location: Aga Khan School, Kisumu
Aga Khan School, Kisumu is recruiting an ICT Support Associate who will report to the ICT Manager.
The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering ICT support throughout the school. The position is intended to help maintain the smooth operation of the school’s digital infrastructure while enabling staff and students to make effective use of technology in teaching, learning and everyday school operations.
The responsibilities and attributes outlined for the position cover technical ICT support, cybersecurity, ICT asset management, user support, communication and problem solving.
Functional Skills and Responsibilities
Technical Proficiency
The position involves:
- Installation, configuration and maintenance of ICT hardware.
- Installation, configuration and maintenance of software.
- Supporting and maintaining ICT networks.
- Applying cybersecurity best practices.
- Supporting compliance with data protection requirements.
- Managing ICT assets.
- Maintaining accurate ICT inventory records.
- Coordinating repairs of ICT equipment.
- Providing user support to staff and other technology users.
- Developing ICT procedures.
- Delivering technology-related training.
- Promoting effective use of technology within the school.
- Working with server infrastructure.
- Supporting the management of wireless access points, including systems such as Aruba networks.
Interpersonal and Communication Responsibilities
The ICT Support Associate will also be expected to:
- Train non-technical users on relevant ICT systems and processes.
- Build the capacity of users who may not have a technical ICT background.
- Communicate effectively with different users.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams.
- Work with external vendors where necessary.
- Maintain a professional approach to ICT service delivery.
- Take a proactive and responsive approach when providing technical support.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Responsibilities
The role additionally calls for:
- Careful attention to detail when identifying ICT problems.
- Accuracy when diagnosing and resolving technology-related issues.
- Prioritising multiple ICT tasks appropriately.
- Responding effectively to ICT emergencies and urgent support requirements.
The ICT Support Associate position therefore supports the school’s wider digital environment, ranging from day-to-day user assistance to infrastructure, cybersecurity, asset management and technology training.
4. Communications and Marketing Associate
Job Reference: 5023BR
Location: Aga Khan School, Mombasa
Aga Khan School, Mombasa is seeking a Communications and Marketing Associate to support its marketing and communications activities.
The role involves supporting the development and execution of communications and marketing strategies. Its scope includes content creation, social media management, events support and analysis of campaign performance.
Through these activities, the Communications and Marketing Associate will support efforts to increase brand awareness and engage target audiences through different communication channels.
The position also has a strong events and public-facing communications component, including branding, photography, videography and coordination with other Aga Khan institutions and Central Office.
Key Responsibilities
The Communications and Marketing Associate will be expected to:
- Ensure appropriate data protection measures are established and strictly followed during events.
- Lead public-facing marketing initiatives in consultation with the Line Manager.
- Work with the three sections to allocate three open days per year for each school.
- Support the allocation and organization of two careers days.
- Manage, plan and market relevant open days and careers events.
- Work with Aga Khan School, Mombasa on events hosted by the school.
- Work occasionally with Aga Khan Academy Mombasa on relevant activities.
- Promote and support events such as sports activities and swimming galas.
- Become integrally involved in relevant events hosted by the school where required.
- Capture photographs of important events at Aga Khan School, Mombasa.
- Capture video content from key school events.
- Undertake photography and videography at venues outside the school where required.
- Work with Aga Khan School, Mombasa on updating the school’s section of the website.
- Ensure school events are appropriately branded.
- Ensure public-facing communications receive appropriate approval from the Line Manager.
- Support the review of communications materials such as letters.
- Support appropriate branding and approval of certificates and trophies.
- Provide guidance relating to branding, communications and publication of events.
- Support Central Office in coordinating media events in Mombasa.
- Assist with media invitations and updates.
- Help develop guidelines for different programmes as required by the schools.
- Support communications around programmes including Mental Health and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
- Maintain a database and repository containing photography and videography captured through school activities.
The role combines marketing, communications, content creation, events management, branding and coordination responsibilities within the school environment.
5. Teacher – Lower Primary
Job Reference: 5026BR
Location: Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa
Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa is recruiting a Lower Primary Teacher to support teaching and learning at the institution.
The teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons, developing curriculum materials and helping learners acquire knowledge and skills that enable them to progress toward their learning targets.
The position also requires attention to individual learner needs. Lessons should be differentiated appropriately, and learners should be involved in different activities designed to support their development.
Key Responsibilities
The Teacher – Lower Primary will be expected to:
- Prepare high-quality lessons for learners.
- Deliver lessons in accordance with the school’s vision and mission.
- Collaboratively develop unit plans for the curriculum.
- Prepare appropriate lesson plans.
- Help students acquire strong knowledge and skills.
- Support learners in making progress toward their learning targets.
- Help prepare learners for the next stage of their development.
- Prepare unit plans and other required teaching documentation.
- Maintain Records of Work.
- Prepare course outlines.
- Produce class analyses.
- Differentiate lessons according to learners’ needs.
- Involve students in a range of learning activities.
- Display students’ work within the classroom.
- Use classroom displays to showcase learners’ abilities and completed projects.
- Plan regular excursions that expose students to different environments.
- Observe children’s behaviour.
- Support behavioural development through confidence building.
- Teach appropriate social values.
- Guide students who have learning differences.
- Support learners experiencing behavioural challenges.
- Manage and regularly update information on children’s progress.
- Prepare learner progress reports for parents.
The Lower Primary Teacher will therefore contribute to lesson delivery, curriculum planning, learner development, classroom engagement, behavioural support and reporting to parents.
6. Teacher – IRE and Kiswahili
Job Reference: 5027BR
Location: Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa
Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa is also seeking a Teacher – Kiswahili and IRE.
The position forms part of the school’s teaching team and involves delivering high-quality lessons in accordance with the school’s vision and mission.
In addition to classroom teaching, the teacher will collaborate on unit and lesson planning, monitor learner development and maintain relevant teaching documentation.
The teacher will also be expected to recognize differences among learners and adjust lessons to address their needs.
Key Responsibilities
The Teacher – IRE and Kiswahili will be responsible for:
- Preparing high-quality lessons in the relevant subject areas.
- Delivering lessons in accordance with the vision and mission of the school.
- Collaborating with relevant colleagues in developing curriculum unit plans.
- Preparing lesson plans.
- Helping learners acquire appropriate knowledge and skills.
- Supporting students as they work toward their learning targets.
- Preparing learners for the next stage of their educational development.
- Producing unit plans.
- Preparing and maintaining Records of Work.
- Developing course outlines.
- Producing class analyses.
- Differentiating lessons to accommodate different learner needs.
- Engaging learners in different classroom and learning activities.
- Displaying students’ work in the classroom.
- Using learners’ completed work and projects to showcase their abilities.
- Planning regular educational excursions.
- Providing learners with opportunities for exposure to different environments.
- Observing learner behaviour.
- Helping children improve their behaviour by developing self-confidence.
- Supporting the development of social values among learners.
- Guiding learners with learning differences.
- Providing appropriate support to learners experiencing behavioural challenges.
- Managing information about children’s progress.
- Regularly updating learner progress information.
- Creating reports for parents.
The position therefore combines subject teaching with curriculum planning, learner assessment, classroom management, differentiated instruction and communication about learner progress.
7. Teacher – Mathematics and PHE
Job Reference: 5028BR
Location: Aga Khan School, Kisumu
Aga Khan School, Kisumu is recruiting a PHE/Mathematics Teacher.
The teacher will be expected to prepare and deliver high-quality lessons while contributing to curriculum planning and the overall development of learners.
The position involves helping students acquire the knowledge and skills required to progress toward their learning targets. The teacher will also prepare and maintain the documents required for effective curriculum delivery and learner monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
The Teacher – Mathematics and PHE will be expected to:
- Prepare high-quality Mathematics and PHE lessons.
- Deliver lessons in line with the school’s vision and mission.
- Work collaboratively on the development of curriculum unit plans.
- Develop lesson plans.
- Ensure learners acquire appropriate knowledge and skills.
- Support students to make progress.
- Help learners achieve established learning targets.
- Prepare learners for subsequent stages of their education and development.
- Produce relevant teaching and curriculum documents.
- Develop unit plans.
- Maintain Records of Work.
- Prepare course outlines.
- Produce class analyses.
- Differentiate lessons to match individual and group learning needs.
- Involve students in a range of learning activities.
- Display learners’ work within the classroom to showcase their abilities.
- Display completed learner projects where appropriate.
- Plan regular excursions that expose learners to different environments.
- Observe children’s behaviour.
- Support learners in developing greater self-confidence.
- Teach and reinforce social values.
- Guide students with learning differences.
- Support students experiencing behavioural challenges.
- Manage information relating to learner progress.
- Regularly update children’s progress records.
- Create progress reports for parents.
The position combines Mathematics and Physical and Health Education teaching with lesson preparation, curriculum planning, differentiated learning, learner development and progress reporting.
How to Apply for Aga Khan Schools Jobs in Kenya
Interested candidates should carefully review the specific vacancy that matches their area of interest before submitting an application.
Applicants should note that the vacancies are associated with different Aga Khan Schools locations. The Admissions Officer, Teacher – Art and Design, Communications and Marketing Associate, Teacher – Lower Primary, and Teacher – IRE and Kiswahili opportunities are based in Mombasa. The ICT Support Associate and Teacher – Mathematics and PHE positions are associated with Aga Khan School, Kisumu.
Candidates should use the respective official Aga Khan Schools vacancy listing for the position they intend to apply for and follow the application instructions provided through the recruitment platform.
Applicants are encouraged to ensure that the information submitted in their applications is accurate and that they select the correct position and job reference.
