English Teacher with Film/Media
2026-03-18T10:49:31+00:00
Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Education, Media, Communications & Writing, Teacher
2026-03-29T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in 1918, and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5,000 students with a quality, ...
Role Summary
The Teacher will deliver engaging and rigorous Film/Media education across the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) at Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School. The role focuses on developing students’ creative, technical and analytical understanding of Film/Media through inquiry-based learning and practical production. The teacher will support students in conceptual development, film-making skills and assessment, while contributing to our vibrant, collaborative and internationally-minded educational programme.
Responsibilities or duties
- Plan, deliver and assess Film/Media lessons aligned with the IB MYP and IB DP Film courses.
- Teach film and media theory, history and critical analysis, enabling students to analyse films from diverse perspectives.
- Guide students through all stages of film production (e.g. scripting, storyboarding, filming, sound, and editing).
- Support students in developing and submitting high-quality IB internal and external assessments, including portfolios, comparative studies and collaborative film and media projects.
- Integrate IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills, inquiry-based learning and reflective practice into highly effective classroom instruction.
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support students’ creative growth and strong academic progress.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress, assessment data and reporting in line with the IB and school requirements.
- Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to interdisciplinary learning, curriculum planning and the wider arts programme.
- Support co-curricular activities, exhibitions and school productions related to film and media.
- Uphold safeguarding, health & safety standards and contribute positively to the AKAN ethos.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in English with Postgraduate qualifications in Film or Media and Communications.
- An interest in Film, Media Studies, Film Production and/or Technology, or a related field.
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
Experience needed
- 1 to 2+ years’ experience teaching English and/or Film/Media within the IB MYP and/or IB DP, or comparable curriculum
* Plan, deliver and assess Film/Media lessons aligned with the IB MYP and IB DP Film courses. * Teach film and media theory, history and critical analysis, enabling students to analyse films from diverse perspectives. * Guide students through all stages of film production (e.g. scripting, storyboarding, filming, sound, and editing). * Support students in developing and submitting high-quality IB internal and external assessments, including portfolios, comparative studies and collaborative film and media projects. * Integrate IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills, inquiry-based learning and reflective practice into highly effective classroom instruction. * Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support students’ creative growth and strong academic progress. * Maintain accurate records of student progress, assessment data and reporting in line with the IB and school requirements. * Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to interdisciplinary learning, curriculum planning and the wider arts programme. * Support co-curricular activities, exhibitions and school productions related to film and media. * Uphold safeguarding, health & safety standards and contribute positively to the AKAN ethos.
* Film/Media education * IB MYP and IB DP curriculum * Inquiry-based learning * Practical production * Conceptual development * Film-making skills * Assessment * Film and media theory * Film history * Critical analysis * Scripting * Storyboarding * Filming * Sound editing * Video editing * IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills * Reflective practice * Constructive feedback * Mentorship * Record keeping * Interdisciplinary learning * Curriculum planning * Arts programme * Co-curricular activities * Exhibitions * School productions * Safeguarding * Health & safety standards
* Bachelor’s degree in English with Postgraduate qualifications in Film or Media and Communications. * An interest in Film, Media Studies, Film Production and/or Technology, or a related field. * Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
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Vacancy title:
English Teacher with Film/Media
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Media, Communications & Writing, Teacher]
Jobs at:
Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, March 29 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in 1918, and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5,000 students with a quality, ...
Role Summary
The Teacher will deliver engaging and rigorous Film/Media education across the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) at Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School. The role focuses on developing students’ creative, technical and analytical understanding of Film/Media through inquiry-based learning and practical production. The teacher will support students in conceptual development, film-making skills and assessment, while contributing to our vibrant, collaborative and internationally-minded educational programme.
Responsibilities or duties
- Plan, deliver and assess Film/Media lessons aligned with the IB MYP and IB DP Film courses.
- Teach film and media theory, history and critical analysis, enabling students to analyse films from diverse perspectives.
- Guide students through all stages of film production (e.g. scripting, storyboarding, filming, sound, and editing).
- Support students in developing and submitting high-quality IB internal and external assessments, including portfolios, comparative studies and collaborative film and media projects.
- Integrate IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills, inquiry-based learning and reflective practice into highly effective classroom instruction.
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support students’ creative growth and strong academic progress.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress, assessment data and reporting in line with the IB and school requirements.
- Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to interdisciplinary learning, curriculum planning and the wider arts programme.
- Support co-curricular activities, exhibitions and school productions related to film and media.
- Uphold safeguarding, health & safety standards and contribute positively to the AKAN ethos.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in English with Postgraduate qualifications in Film or Media and Communications.
- An interest in Film, Media Studies, Film Production and/or Technology, or a related field.
- Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
Experience needed
- 1 to 2+ years’ experience teaching English and/or Film/Media within the IB MYP and/or IB DP, or comparable curriculum
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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