Whole School Deputy Head – Nairobi – WTeachers Recruitment

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Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Location area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Discipline: School Leadership
Role focus: Senior Leadership
School type: International School Group
Package: Leadership salary + relocation support

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An expanding international school in Nairobi is looking for a deputy head who can strengthen operations, teaching quality, and whole-school culture.

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