The position

Aga Khan Education Service, Tanzania (AKES, T), is a private, not for profit, service company registered under the Companies Act and operates three schools in Tanzania. The vision of AKES,T is to provide accessible, world-class education, which prepares students to become self-confident, open-minded articulate and ethical young people with academic qualifications to enable them to make productive contributions to their own community and their wider society. AKES,T 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.

AKEST is currently seeking qualified, dynamic, open-minded, committed, effective and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions at Aga Khan Primary School for the new term starting January 2026:

Position Summary

The PYP Teacher Lead will play a key role in facilitating the successful implementation of the Primary Years Program (PYP) curriculum within the school. The primary objectives include providing mentorship, modelling effective teaching practices, and supporting teachers in their planning and resource preparation.

The requirements

Skills:

• Strong Understanding of PYP Language Philosophy.
• Knowledge of Language Acquisition and Differentiation
• Assessment Literacy:
• Collaboration and Coaching Ability:
• Adaptability: Flexible and resourceful in dynamic environments

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Masters is an added advantage
• Vast Professional Development in IB PYP trainings
• 4 to 5 years’ experience in IB PYP Curriculum

• Implement the IB PYP standards and practices to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to PYP teachers.
• Demonstrate effective PYP teaching strategies through modeling lessons.
• Support the preparation of teaching resources and materials that align with PYP principles.
• Work collaboratively with the PYP Coordinator to establish teachers’ professional development needs.

• Strong Understanding of PYP Language Philosophy.
• Knowledge of Language Acquisition and Differentiation
• Assessment Literacy
• Collaboration and Coaching Ability
• Adaptability: Flexible and resourceful in dynamic environments

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Masters is an added advantage
• Vast Professional Development in IB PYP trainings
• 4 to 5 years’ experience in IB PYP Curriculum