Careers

Durham International School is keen to attract the very finest teachers, support staff and administrative staff to join our team.

Innovative and enthusiastic educators are at the heart of our learning community, providing the framework for students’ educational, cultural and social development.

We also aim to be an employer of choice, supporting our team’s growth through training and additional opportunities.

If you are a dedicated professional, a good and supportive colleague, and possess excellent inter-personal skills, please do check this page from time to time as posts will be advertised as and when they become available.

Durham Kenya Careers

Current Job Vacancies

We have the following exciting opportunities to become part of the Durham Kenya community.

Lead  MFL Teacher

Senior School

We are looking for a Lead MFL Teacher for September 2025 to teach across the ability ranges in KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will have experience teaching French and Spanish up to IGCSE and ideally to A Level.

Lead Music & Drama Teacher

Senior School

We are seeking a Lead Music and Drama Teacher with experience of teaching the UK Music and Drama curriculum up to KS3 and either Music or Drama up to IGCSE and A Level.

Lead Humanities (Geography and History) Teacher

Senior School

We are seeking a Lead Humanities Teacher with excellent knowledge and experience of teaching the UK Geography and History curriculum up to KS3 and either Geography or History up to IGCSE and A Level.

Lead Science Teacher

Senior School

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Science teacher to join our growing school on our wonderful new site. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching the UK Science curriculum in all 3 Sciences up to IGCSE and one to A Level.

Lead English Teacher

Senior School

We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational English teacher with experience of teaching the UK English curriculum up to IGCSE and A Level to join our growing school and be part of a passionate global team.

Lead Maths Teacher

Senior School

Inspire a love for Maths, deliver engaging lessons, and foster critical thinking skills in a dynamic growing school.  The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and experience of teaching the UK Mathematics curriculum up to IGCSE and A level.

Lead Design Technology Teacher

Senior School

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Design Technology Teacher.  The successful candidate will have experience of teaching the UK Design Technology curriculum up to IGCSE and A Level.

PE Teacher (Female)

Senior School

We are looking for a Female PE teacher with a passion for all aspects of sport and outdoor pursuits to join our growing PE department.  The successful candidate will have experience of teaching the UK Physical Education curriculum to IGCSE and A level.

Deputy Head Pastoral

Senior School

We are seeking a highly motivated and effective school leader with a proven track record of outstanding teaching and school leadership to join our growing Senior School team in the post of Deputy Head Pastoral.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated collaborative and proactive leadership experience.

KS2 Teacher

(with Year or Departmental responsibility)

We invite talented teachers with experience of teaching the UK Key Stage 2 curriculum to join our growing team.  The successful applicants will have a proven track record of inspiring outstanding levels of engagement, achievement and progress with all children. The positions offer applicants who have demonstrated leadership experience, the additional opportunity to take on Departmental or Year Group Lead roles.

KS1 Teacher

(with Year or Departmental responsibility)

We invite talented teachers with experience of teaching the UK Key Stage 1 curriculum to join our growing team. The successful applicants will have a proven track record of delivering engaging lessons and inspiring achievement and progress with all children. The positions offer applicants who have demonstrated leadership experience, the additional opportunity to take on Departmental or Year Group Lead roles.

EYFS Teacher

Pre-Prep School

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic teacher to join our growing team at our Thigiri campus. The successful applicant will have a deep understanding of children’s development in the early years and a proven track record of outstanding teaching.

Head of EYFS

Pre-Prep School

An exciting opportunity for an experienced and visionary leader with demonstrated experience of outstanding teaching and a passion for early years education to join our growing school as the Head of EYFS at our Thigiri campus.  This is a senior management position, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of our youngest students.

HR Manager

Durham International School is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Manager to join our team. This is a newly-created role aimed at enhancing our HR function to support our staff.

Admissions Manager

Durham International School is seeking a dynamic and experienced Admissions Manager to join our  team. This is a newly created position to provide prospective parents and students applying to the Prep and Senior Schools with a personalised experience through every step of the admissions process from initial enquiry to enrolment.