Head of Computer Science/ICT

About the School

This is a genuinely special appointment at one of Africa’s most historic international schools — an institution with roots stretching back to the early 1940s and a proud record of academic excellence ever since. The school offers IGCSE Cambridge examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, making it a well-rounded, rigorous academic environment for students from Nursery through to pre-university level. It is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Assessment International Education, the UK National Curriculum of England, and the Ethiopian National Curriculum — giving it a genuinely broad and internationally minded academic profile. The school serves a diverse, multicultural student body and is widely respected within the international school community in Addis Ababa.

Computing and ICT sit at the heart of the school’s secondary curriculum, with Computer Science offered as a subject through to IGCSE level, alongside Digital Society at IB. This is an opportunity to lead a department with real scope to grow and innovate.

What Kind of Teacher Thrives Here?

This school suits teachers who are genuinely curious about the world and drawn to communities where cultural diversity is a daily reality rather than an aspiration. You’ll do well here if you’re adaptable, collaborative, and excited by the idea of contributing to a school with deep history and a clear sense of purpose. Teachers who thrive tend to be those who see living and working in Africa as an adventure — people who bring energy and commitment to the classroom and engage with the wider school community beyond their subject area.

Required Qualifications

• UK teaching qualification (QTS) or an equivalent internationally recognized teaching qualification
• Prior teaching experience in an international school setting
• Degree in Computing, ICT, Computer Science or a closely related subject

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to teach ICT and/or Computing across secondary age ranges
• Experience of Cambridge IGCSE and/or IB curricula (desirable)
• Strong subject knowledge across programming, digital literacy, and computing theory
• Ability to lead, develop, and inspire a department
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• A collaborative approach to working with colleagues across departments

Safeguarding — Skills and Qualities Required

• A clear commitment to the safety and welfare of children and young people
• The ability to recognize signs of concern and respond appropriately
• Understanding of safer recruitment principles and child protection frameworks
• Cultural sensitivity and professional judgement in an international context
• Willingness to undergo all relevant background checks, including enhanced DBS or equivalent overseas police checks

Who We Are — CHK Education

CHK Education is a leading boutique search firm specializing in the placement of high-quality teaching and leadership talent in international schools worldwide. We are committed to safer recruitment and work in full alignment with the International Taskforce for Child Protection. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in relation to child protection and the promotion of children’s welfare, and we expect the same of every candidate and client school we work with. All successful appointments are subject to satisfactory references, proof of qualifications, identity verification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Skills Required:

• Education / Teaching / Training