Headmistress (CBC primary school)

Janta Kenya (for a client school)

See jobs listed by Janta Kenya (for a client school)

County: Nairobi
Sub-county: Nairobi
Role: Principal / head teacher
Category: Leadership
Employment: Full Time
Level: Primary
Deadline: 5 Nov 2026

About the job

An HR firm is recruiting a headmistress for a Nairobi school following the CBC curriculum. The role covers academics (lesson plans, exams, PP2 to Grade 1 transition), staff appraisal, admissions, parents, and the school's support services, fees and transport.

Key responsibilities

Implement CBC and check schemes of work and lesson plans
Set teacher targets and run appraisals
Oversee exams, trips and co-curricular activities
Lead admissions and parent engagement
Supervise kitchen, stores, library, fees and transport

Qualifications

Degree (BA/BSc or B.Ed)
School leadership experience
Good knowledge of CBC

How to apply

Apply via Muhula with your CV, cover letter and copies of your certificates.

Similar jobs

Principal / head teacher

Founding Head Teacher (Montessori early years school)

Mwalimu Halisi Gateway

NairobiFull-timeEarly Learning

A new Montessori early years school in Nairobi is looking for its founding head teacher. The head will open the school, hire and develop staff, set up safeguarding and compliance,

Apply by Nov 15, 2026

View Details & Apply

Principal / head teacher

Head Teacher, private primary school

Globalhunt Associates (for a client school)

NairobiFull-timePrimary

A recruitment firm is hiring a head teacher for an established private primary school in Nairobi. The head teacher will be the school's chief academic and administrative officer: r

Apply by Nov 12, 2026

View Details & Apply

Principal / head teacher

Principal (State House Campus)

Makini High School

NairobiFull-timeSchool leadershipSecondary

Makini High School is looking for a principal to lead its State House campus in Nairobi. The post calls for an experienced Kenyan educator with a long, unbroken teaching record, se

Apply by Nov 5, 2026

View Details & Apply

Head of department

Section Coordinator, Kindergarten and Lower School

Lizzie Wanyoike Preparatory School

NairobiFull-timeEarly Learning

Lizzie Wanyoike Preparatory School wants a section coordinator to lead teaching and learning in its kindergarten and lower primary classes. The coordinator oversees CBE delivery, m

Apply by Nov 30, 2026

View Details & Apply

Head of department

Head of Curriculum (Montessori, ages 2-5)

Mwalimu Halisi Gateway

NairobiFull-timeEarly Learning

The same new Montessori school needs a head of curriculum to design and protect its programme for children aged 2 to 5, add CBC competencies, coach teachers and set up observation

Apply by Nov 15, 2026

View Details & Apply

Director / school manager

Deputy Vice Chancellor - Student Life

United States International University - Africa (USIU-Africa)

NairobiFull-timeCollege

USIU-Africa is recruiting a Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Life to lead everything that supports students from enrolment to graduation: wellbeing, counselling, inclusion, caree

Apply by Nov 27, 2026

View Details & Apply