Maternity Cover – Swimming Teacher

The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the Global South. AKES currently operates over 190 pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and more than 100 non-formal education programmes in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Most schools offer their respective country's national curricula, with some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). AKES employs over 6,500 teachers and staff and educates over 104,700 students. More information... The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, Kenya) operates five schools in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (AKA, Nairobi) is an IB continuum school in Kenya authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from Early Years through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). With over 1000 students, AKA, Nairobi is a multi-cultural school with a variety of nationalities represented in our student and teaching faculty.

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi - Senior School has an opening for the position of: Maternity Cover – Swimming Teacher.

Role Summary

The Swimming Teacher will endeavor to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promote physical fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and inclusive Swimming and Physical Health and Education lessons aligned with the IB curriculum.
• Support students in developing physical literacy, teamwork and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement inquiry-based, student-centered learning experiences.
• Contribute to the co-curricular sports programme and school events as required.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Actively participate in Saturday and midweek fixtures, coaching and supporting students during sports competitions beyond regular school hours.
• Provide lesson cover within the department during planned staff absences or emergencies.
• Show flexibility in coaching teams beyond the usual scope as required.
• Attend sporting residential events, including overnight stays, to supervise and support students.
• Attend regular departmental meetings and contribute to curriculum planning and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a professional manner at all times and actively support the aims of the Academy.
• Contribute to whole-school events and initiatives, promoting a collaborative school community.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education (Physical Education).
• 3 years’ teaching experience in an international curriculum school.
• Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
• Proven experience in coaching school-level competitive sports teams.

For more details on the position and the application process, please visit www.akdn.org/careers.

The closing date is 6th April 2026.

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