About the role
To introduce and develop French as a foreign language across the primary school. The aim is for learners to communicate with confidence and to grow an international outlook as future servant leaders.
Reports to: Head of Section
Overall accountability: The French Teacher is accountable for the quality of French teaching and for learners’ measurable progress in listening, speaking, reading and writing French.
Accountability question: Are UBORA learners growing in confidence and competence to understand and communicate in French, year by year?
Key responsibilities
Lesson Planning & Delivery
- Prepare termly schemes of work and weekly lesson plans suited to each class level.
- Deliver communicative, competence-based French lessons using songs, stories, games, role-play and conversation.
- Create a French-rich classroom with displays, vocabulary walls and daily greetings.
Assessment & Learner Progress
- Assess listening, speaking, reading and writing skills continuously, and give feedback within 3 working days.
- Set and mark termly assessments, and record each learner’s language level.
- Give extra support to learners who are falling behind.
Co-curricular & Cultural Activities
- Lead a French club, and organise at least one French cultural day or showcase each year.
- Prepare learners for French speaking, recitation or spelling competitions where these are available.
Second Subject Teaching
- Teach a second subject where qualified and where the timetable requires.
Mentorship & Discipleship
- Serve as a class mentor where assigned, giving character and spiritual guidance.
- Model Christ-centred servant leadership in daily conduct.
Records & Reporting
- Keep accurate class registers, schemes of work and lesson records.
- Submit termly progress reports to the Head of Section, and communicate learners’ progress to parents.
Minimum qualifications
- Education: Diploma in Education with French as a teaching subject
- Experience: No prior experience required
- Languages: English, Kiswahili
- At least Grade C in CSEE French, and at least Grade B in CSEE English
- Fluent spoken and written French
- Added advantage: A second teaching subject
Core competencies & skills
French Language ProficiencyCommunicative & Competence-Based Language TeachingAssessment of Language SkillsCreativity & Learner EngagementMentorship & Christian Character Formation
What we offer
- 2-year fixed-term contract, including a 3–6 month probation period
- Start date: January 2027
- Competitive remuneration set by UBORA’s Board-approved Compensation Schedule. Teachers’ salaries are benchmarked at or above the Government TGTS scale
- A clear career pathway with defined grades, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and promotion based on merit
- Starting grade depends on verified qualifications and experience, in line with UBORA’s Scheme of Service