St Andrew’s School, Turi is seeking an Assistant Head of Adventure to support the delivery of high-quality outdoor and adventurous programming. Working at St Andrew’s, Turi, is an exciting and dynamic experience. We desire to recruit committed and resourceful staff who are looking to develop their skills and leadership capacities and who desire to embrace new experiences and challenges. The role involves overseeing the school's adventure provision, managing equipment, and leading expeditions both within Kenya and internationally.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Culture
Promoting the Christian ethos of the school and establishing a culture of excellence in adventure provision.
Establishing and developing a culture of excellence.
Activity Management
Organise and lead pupils in any adventure activities as directed, both on and off site, as well as developing new activities.
Organise and lead adventurous offsite expeditions as directed, both within Kenya and internationally. This involves leading the staff team and students with responsibility for the overall safety of all, as well as for all finances and logistics.
Operations & Safety
Act as a ‘Quartermaster’, cataloguing, maintaining, repairing and logging the use of all of the Adventure equipment.
Help ensure that all activities are properly resourced and that the school has the requisite SOPs, risk assessments, training, expertise and equipment to undertake these activities safely.
Help maintain the Adventure accident and ‘near misses’ log and make recommendations from it.
Staff & Student Development
Support and help develop staff wanting to take part in or organise adventurous activities, and be actively involved in activities such as Scouts and Turi Award, as needed.
Help train up and develop the capabilities of staff and Y12 Adventure Instructors leading pupils in Adventure.
Administration
Carry out administrative and organisational tasks as directed by the Head of Adventure.
Give reports and information on Adventure as required.
Attend meetings as required and support the smooth running of the school as appropriate.
Support the Head of Adventure and the Directors of Co-Curricular, as needed.
Requirements
Education: A BA/BSc/HND degree or equivalent.
Experience: Proven experience in the outstanding delivery of adventure provision.
Professionalism: High literate and numerate skills, excellent in the use of IT and with a keen eye for detail.
Values: A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos and highest standards of personal integrity.
Communication: First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
Soft Skills: Vision, creativity, imagination, and high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
Work Ethic: The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the St Andrew’s School recruitment portal hosted on BambooHR. Use the following link to start your application: https://standrewsturi.bamboohr.com/jobs/
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official recruitment portal. Visit St Andrew’s School on BambooHR to submit your application. Alternatively, you can access the application through the MyJobMag portal: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1226760
