English and Literature Teacher (CBE)

About the role

Brites Management Services is recruiting a full-time English and Literature teacher for a school in Kilifi. The post covers teaching learners from Grade 4 through Grade 9 under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, with a salary of KShs 30,000-35,000.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging English and Literature lessons according to the approved CBE curriculum, covering grammar, vocabulary, composition, oral communication and literary genres such as prose, poetry and drama.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching notes and instructional materials, using learner-centred approaches and activities such as group discussion, debate, storytelling and presentations.
• Design and administer continuous formative and summative assessments, maintain assessment records and learner portfolios, give constructive feedback and provide remedial support where needed.
• Promote reading culture through guided reading, library activities and independent reading, and encourage creative writing, storytelling, poetry recitation and public speaking.
• Organise English and Literature clubs, spelling competitions and debates, and create an inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain a disciplined classroom, manage teaching and learning resources, attend staff meetings and professional development, collaborate with colleagues, parents and administrators, and uphold professional ethics and learner safeguarding standards.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Education with a specialisation in English and Literature, or relevant academic qualifications in English and Literature in line with TSC requirements.
• Valid Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate or licence.
• At least three years of relevant teaching experience; previous experience teaching Upper Primary and Junior School is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Kenya's Competency-Based Education curriculum.

Required skills

• Good understanding of CBE lesson planning, continuous assessment, learner portfolios and competency-based reporting.
• Experience implementing the CBE curriculum is required; additional training in CBE and learner-centred teaching is an added advantage.

Candidates who meet the qualifications should send their CV by email to the employer. Interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.