04/09/2026
ROYAL PALACE ACADEMY-SENIOR MANAGEMENT VACANCY
QUALITY ASSURANCE & STANDARDS OFFICER- SENIOR MANAGEMENT VACANCY
🔵 Location: Royal Palace Academy, Nairobi
🟢 Reports to: The Director
🟣 Employment Type: Full-Time
🟠 Application Email: [email protected]
Royal Palace Academy, one of Kenya’s fastest-growing educational institutions, invites applications from highly competent, visionary, and passionate education professionals for the position of Quality Assurance & Standards Officer-Senior Management
This is a Senior Management position reporting directly to the Director and responsible for providing strategic leadership in academic quality, institutional standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior School.
POSITION PURPOSE
🔵 Lead and coordinate quality assurance systems across all school sections.
🔵 Monitor and improve teaching, learning, assessment, and learner outcomes.
🔵 Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education regulations and CBE standards.
🔵 Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE
🔵 Conduct regular classroom observations and instructional audits.
🔵 Evaluate the quality of teaching and provide professional feedback to teachers.
🔵 Monitor effective implementation of the CBE curriculum.
🔵 Analyze learner performance data and recommend academic interventions.
🔵 Standardize lesson planning, assessment, marking, and reporting practices.
🔵 Coordinate school-wide academic improvement initiatives.
TEACHING STANDARDS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
🟢 Develop and maintain high professional teaching standards.
🟢 Mentor teachers, coordinators, and academic leaders.
🟢 Identify staff training needs and organize professional development programmes.
🟢 Support teacher induction, coaching, and performance improvement plans.
🟢 Promote learner-centred, innovative, and inclusive teaching practices.
QUALITY, COMPLIANCE & SAFEGUARDING
🟠 Ensure full compliance with Ministry of Education policies and school regulations.
🟠 Conduct quality audits of classrooms, records, learning resources, and documentation.
🟠 Monitor child safeguarding, learner welfare, attendance, and discipline standards.
🟠 Review implementation of school policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
🟠 Prepare comprehensive quality assurance and compliance reports for the Director.
INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE
🔴 Develop and implement school quality assurance frameworks.
🔴 Monitor customer service standards for parents, learners, and staff.
🔴 Lead continuous improvement projects across the Academy.
🔴 Evaluate operational efficiency and recommend best practices.
🔴 Champion the Academy’s culture of Royal Wisdom and Excellence.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
🟣 Report directly to the Director on all quality and standards matters.
🟣 Coordinate quality systems across Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior School.
🟣 Work collaboratively with Head Teachers while maintaining independent oversight.
🟣 Lead academic investigations and institutional quality reviews where necessary.
🟣 Present monthly performance and quality reports to Senior Management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
🟢 Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Master’s Degree is an added advantage).
🟢 Valid TSC Registration Certificate.
🟢 Minimum 7 years teaching experience.
🟢 At least 3 years in academic leadership, quality assurance, or school administration.
🟢 Strong knowledge of CBE and Competency-Based Assessment.
🟢 Excellent analytical, report writing, communication, and leadership skills.
🟢 Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Core Competencies
🔵 Strategic educational leadership
🔵 Quality assurance and school evaluation
🔵 Teacher coaching and mentoring
🔵 Curriculum implementation and assessment
🔵 Data analysis and academic planning
🔵 Policy development and compliance
🔵 Child safeguarding and ethical leadership
🔵 Organizational and problem-solving excellence
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
AREA EXPECTED OUTCOME
Teaching Quality Improved classroom observation ratings
Learner Achievement Improved academic performance and progress
Teacher Development Effective coaching and measurable professional growth
Compliance Full adherence to school and MoE standards
Quality Audits Timely completion of quality assurance reviews
Parent Satisfaction Improved educational and customer service standards
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit one PDF document containing:
🔵 Application Letter
🟢 Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
🟣 Copies of Academic & Professional Certificates
🟠 TSC Registration Certificate
🔴 Four Professional Referees (each with their full name, position, institution, mobile number, and official email address)
Send your application to:
📧 [email protected]
Email Subject: Application – Quality Assurance & Standards Officer
Important Notice
🔵 A thorough background check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates, including verification of academic and professional qualifications, employment history, references, and child safeguarding suitability.
🟢 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Royal Palace Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child.
