Welcome to KES Human Resources Page
At Kuwait English School, HR aims to accomplish the school mission and goals by building and fostering a high-end professional working environment with the highest level of HR services and customer satisfaction. The department works to attain the school diversity and inclusion agenda by working with hiring managers to recruit and retain talented and diverse teaching and administrative staff and create a welcoming, affirming, and empowering culture of respect and inclusion. HR at KES further strives to serve as consultant, partner, and advisor to all departments on a wide range of compliance and non-compliance issues; and promotes effective employee communication in the school community.
In addition to the core HR services, the department serves as a crucial bridge between our employees and Kuwaiti government entities to satisfy all residency and other legal requirements.
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice! So join us to get the best experience with a wonderful team! You can send your CV to careers@kes.edu.kw and request an informal meeting (online or face-to-face) with the Headteacher of the Department you are applying for.
Faten F. Alkadiri, EMBA, CPC
Head of Human Resources
“HR, your partner to success”
Working at Kuwait English School
Kuwait English School has a multinational team of over 350 staff members who support the learning of our ambitious and valuable students. We offer exciting and rewarding positions to candidates who are highly committed to the professional standards.
Are you ready to teach highly talented students?
Are you willing to join a highly qualified and professional team?
Would you like to learn about and use the most up-to-date technology and educational apps?
Ready?
Then apply to join the wonderful team at Kuwait English School :
School Psychologist
Main responsibilities: (Not all inclusive)Assessing newly applying students and providing comprehensive report describing their emotional, behavioural and social level
- Assessing all Green Unit students regardless of age, in terms of emotional, behavioural and social needs on yearly basis leading to identification of students for individual session
- Observing students during class, break times or other school activities to assess their emotional, behavioural and social needs
- Keeping a record of students targets and achievements; informing students of their individual targets and helping to identify strategies for improvement
- Providing information for class teachers/form tutors regarding individual student’s needs and learning requirements (e.g. organizing class setting, curriculum, timetable to suit student’s particular needs, etc.)
- Collaborate with class teachers/form tutors in preparing Individual Educational Programmes and setting realistic targets for students with clearly identified problems
- Holding meetings with parents in order to provide information on students progress and discuss strategies for improvement
- Advising parents in terms of behaviour management, emotional wellbeing and mental health
- Preparing a written feedback for the parents of students attending sessions; this will be sent together with student’s report in a separate envelope to ensure confidentiality
Qualification:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in school setting
- Excellent command of English and Arabic
- Excellent report writing skills
- Transferable residency in Kuwait
Interested applicants, please send your updated CV and a letter of interest to careers@kes.edu.kw
School Nurse
Kuwait English School is looking for a qualified School Nurse to start the duty in August 2024 with the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or a relevant field;
- Must be licensed from Ministry of Health in Kuwait;
- Minimum two years of experience in educational institution.
- Excellent communication skills.
The subject of the email should be: School Nurse
Arabic for Foreigners Teacher
Kuwait English School is looking for qualified Arabic for Foreigners Teachers for the Secondary Department, with the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in teaching Arabic.
- Teaching approval from the Ministry of Private Education in Kuwait.
- Minimum two years of experience teaching the Arabic curriculum in schools in Kuwait.
- Experience in teaching Arabic for Foreigners preferably for GCSE levels.
- Able to teach Social Studies in English
- Highly energetic and a positive team player.
- Experience using Google Apps/Suite (preferable)
If you are interested, please send your CV, your two references and a copy of bachelor’s degree to careers@kes.edu.kw
The subject of the email should be: Arabic for Foreigners Teacher
TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR AY24-25
Are you interested in starting your career in one of the best British schools in Kuwait?
We are looking for Teaching Assistants (male/female) in our Early Years and Special Needs Departments, who are:
- Highly energetic and positive team players
- Have an excellent command of English and are educated in English schools/systems
- Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Know Google Apps/Suite (preferable)
- Possess a relevant bachelor’s degree.
If you are interested, please send your CV, and a copy of bachelor’s degree to careers@kes.edu.kw
The subject of the email should be: Teaching Assistant – AY24-25
Safeguarding Statement:
Kuwait English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment practises, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. UK and EU-based passport holders will be required to obtain an ICPC check. Previous employers will be contacted. Social Media accounts will be checked. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity and gender.
