HEADMISTRESS

Job Description

Our client, a Montessori kindergarten in Central Kenya, is looking for an experienced and hands-on Headmistress to provide academic leadership, manage teachers, oversee school operations and ensure a strong learning and parent experience.

The role combines academic leadership, teacher management and day-to-day school administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of CBC curriculum requirements
• Monitor lesson planning, schemes of work, teaching aids and teaching effectiveness
• Set teacher performance targets and manage appraisals
• Manage teacher discipline and participate in teacher recruitment
• Supervise extracurricular activities, school trips, events and projects
• Monitor PP2 performance and support Grade 1 transition/interviews
• Oversee examinations and test-setting
• Supervise the caretaker, kitchen, stores and library
• Manage parent engagement, admissions and new student intake
• Oversee fees collection, petty cash and school transport/bus management

📍 Location: Central Kenya
📩 Apply: vacancies@jantakenya.com
📝 Subject: Headmistress
📅 Deadline: 12th October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.