The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, Kenya) operates five schools in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (AKA, Nairobi) is an IB continuum school in Kenya authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from Early Years through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). With over 1000 students, AKA, Nairobi is a multi-cultural school with a variety of nationalities represented in our student and teaching faculty.
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School has an opening for the position of: Science Teacher.
Role Summary
The Science Teacher reports to the Head of Department (Science). In this role, the teacher will teach Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics – as appropriate to specialism) within the IB curriculum at both MYP and DP levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching & Learning:
Deliver high-quality instruction, training and assessment in assigned science subjects, ensuring lessons are engaging, inquiry-driven and aligned with the school’s curriculum framework.
- Lesson Planning:
Prepare and maintain daily lesson plans using the school-approved format, integrating differentiated strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Supervision & Substitution:
Undertake substitution and other supervisory duties as assigned by Team Leaders and the Head of School to support the smooth running of the school day.
- School Programmes & Initiatives:
Contribute actively to co-curricular activities, school programmes and departmental initiatives as agreed with the Team Leaders and the Head of School.
- Student Behaviour & Guidance:
Implement fair and consistent behavioural and disciplinary practices in line with the school’s behaviour policy, fostering a respectful and supportive learning environment.
- Student Welfare:
Take a proactive role in promoting student wellbeing by offering guidance and support, liaising with relevant staff when necessary.
- Professional Conduct:
Model professionalism by maintaining high expectations of student conduct, appearance and engagement, while respecting and celebrating diversity within the school community.
The requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education Science.
- 5 years’ teaching experience in an international curriculum school.
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and external partners.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
For more details on the position and the application process, please visit www.akdn.org/careers.
The closing date is 14th December 2025.
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Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the Global South. AKES currently operates over 190 pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and more than 100 non-formal education programmes in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Most schools offer their respective country’s national curricula, with some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). AKES employs over 6,500 teachers and staff and educates over 104,700 students. More information…
Region
Eastern Africa
Location
Kenya
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
14-Dec-2025
