Job Title: Deputy Principal
Responsible for supporting the Principal in managing
junior school operations, monitoring student performance, and maintaining
discipline and academic standards. Requires a degree in Education, a valid
teaching qualification with a minimum of 5 years of active teaching experience.
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Nakuru.
Reports To: School Principal
Supervises: Teachers and Interns
Location: Assigned Campus (with
multi-campus support flexibility as directed)
Job Purpose
Our client is a faith-based
non-profit organisation and learning center dedicated to community
transformation, holistic education, and crisis intervention. The Deputy
Principal supports the Principal in the effective management of the assigned
school section. The role provides day-to-day leadership and coordination of
teaching and learning, curriculum implementation, learner performance, internal
assessments, learner discipline, learner safeguarding, teacher supervision, and
school administration. The role assumes designated leadership responsibilities
when the Principal is unavailable.
Key
Responsibilities
Day-to-Day
School Administration and Operational Coordination
Coordinate
daily school routines, class arrangements, staff duty rosters, and learner
supervision schedules.
Monitor
staff attendance and punctuality, maintaining required records and reporting
gaps to the Principal and HR.
Ensure
teachers understand daily responsibilities, including lesson delivery, learner
supervision, and school activities.
Coordinate
schedule adjustments, staff deployment, and substitution cover during
unexpected absences within delegated authority.
Maintain
accurate school-level records and ensure all administrative reporting is
submitted on time.
Curriculum
Implementation and Instructional Supervision
Monitor
curriculum coverage, lesson preparation, schemes of work, lesson plans,
teaching resources, and assessment practices.
Conduct
classroom observations; provide constructive feedback on lesson delivery,
classroom management, and effectiveness.
Identify
gaps in teaching practice to agree on improvement actions, tracking progress
and reporting unresolved issues to the Principal.
Support
teachers in identifying learners who require additional academic assistance and
implementing appropriate interventions.
Undertake
assigned teaching duties while fully maintaining deputy leadership
responsibilities.
Internal
Examinations, Assessment and Academic Monitoring
Coordinate
practical arrangements for internal examinations, including timetables,
invigilation, and assessment schedules.
Follow up
with teachers on the timely preparation, administration, marking, and recording
of school assessments.
Compile
assessment results and analyze performance data with teachers to isolate
learning gaps and coordinate remedial programs.
Monitor
the implementation of agreed academic actions and promptly report any
examination irregularities to the Principal.
Teaching
and Learning Resource Coordination
Identify
shortages of textbooks, materials, and supplies; submit resource requests
through the approved procurement process.
Coordinate
the distribution, tracking, and safekeeping of resources, reporting any losses,
damage, or misuse.
Verify
delivered items against requests, reporting incorrect or damaged items while
collaborating with the Procurement Officer.
Learner
Attendance, Discipline and Behaviour Management
Monitor
learner attendance and behaviour; ensure teachers track absences and follow up
on repeated lateness.
Address
routine learner discipline matters fairly in line with school policies; support
teachers with classroom management.
Coordinate
school-level responses to recurring behaviour concerns and refer serious or
unresolved matters to the Principal.
Communicate
with parents/guardians on routine attendance and behaviour within delegated
authority, keeping confidential records.
Learner
Welfare, Safeguarding and Pastoral Support
Maintain
a safe, respectful learning environment; remain alert to signs of student
distress, neglect, abuse, or bullying.
Promptly
refer safeguarding and psychosocial concerns directly to the Head of Welfare
and Safeguarding.
Take
immediate reasonable action to protect a learner facing an immediate safety
risk and notify responsible persons.
Teacher
Supervision, Appraisal and Professional Development
Provide
day-to-day professional guidance; monitor teacher preparedness, lesson
delivery, and appraisal activities.
Maintain
records of observations, feedback, development needs, and the progress of
delegated improvement actions.
Identify
teacher training needs, communicate recommendations to the Principal, and
encourage peer learning and collaboration.
Teamwork,
Communication and Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Maintain
effective communication across staff, sharing information promptly regarding
operational delays, absences, or safety issues.
Communicate
maintenance needs, facility safety concerns, and broken equipment directly to
the Operations Manager.
Support
timely data submissions to HR and management; address professional
disagreements constructively.
Parent
and Community Engagement
Support
constructive communication with parents/guardians regarding learner progress,
attendance, and school activities.
Respond
to routine parent enquiries and actively refer complex, sensitive, or
unresolved complaints to the Principal.
Support
parent meetings, academic consultations, and activities that promote respectful
community relationships.
School
Safety, Facilities and Maintenance Reporting
Support
school safety procedures; ensure learners are supervised during lessons,
breaks, and school activities.
Monitor
classrooms and furniture condition; report hazards and maintenance urgency to
the Operations Manager.
Take
immediate operational steps to protect learners from identified hazards while
awaiting repairs.
Policy
Compliance, Reporting and Accountability
Implement
approved school policies and prepare accurate, timely reports on curriculum
coverage, exam results, and discipline.
Identify
recurring operational challenges, recommend practical improvements, and
escalate incidents beyond delegated authority.
Christian
Values and Professional Conduct
As a leader within a Christian
faith-based organisation, you are expected to:
Demonstrate
a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and uphold the Foundation’s Christian
mission, values, and ethos.
Lead and
serve with integrity, humility, fairness, compassion, and a servant-hearted
approach.
Handle
confidential information responsibly and support the spiritual and character
development of learners.
Qualifications and Experience
Diploma
or Bachelor’s Degree in Education appropriate to the teaching level.
Valid Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
registration certificate.
Minimum of five (5) years of active
teaching experience.
At least three (3) years as a Senior
Teacher, or two
(2) years as a Principal, Deputy Principal, or Head Teacher.
Ability
to teach English/Literature, Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture & Nutrition,
Creative Arts, or Sports; Postgraduate qualification in Educational Leadership;
Experience/training in Competency-Based
Curriculum (CBC) implementation.
Working Conditions
Requires
balancing multiple competing priorities (supervision, discipline,
administration, and active teaching duties).
Working
hours may occasionally extend beyond normal school hours to accommodate
meetings, exam seasons, and parent engagements.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge
and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV
only quoting the job title on the email subject (Deputy
Principal – Nakuru) Job (40K), to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 20th November
2026
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any
communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider
your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for
applying
