Male residential boarding assistant

Job details

Organization: St. Constantine’s International School (SCIS)
Location: SCIS Main Campus, Burka, Arusha, Tanzania
Position: Male residential boarding assistant
Start date: August 2026
Closing date: 19th June 2026

About St. Constantine’s International School

St. Constantine’s International School (SCIS) was founded in 1951 and is the oldest international school in Tanzania. It is also the largest international school in northern Tanzania.

SCIS is a not-for-profit, non-denominational, co-educational, day and boarding international school. The school is predominantly a Cambridge International School, offering the EYFS programme in Early Years and the Cambridge International Programme from Years 1 to 9.

In Years 10 and 11, students study Cambridge IGCSEs, while students in Years 12 and 13 mainly study the Cambridge A-level programme. SCIS is also a proud member of Round Square.

The school currently serves 635 students from over 30 countries, including more than 90 boarders aged 9 to 18 across three boarding houses.

The Main Campus, also known as the Burka Campus, is where the boarding house is located. It features beautiful gardens and playing fields in tree-lined surroundings beneath Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth-highest mountain, and is located on the world-class northern game park circuit.

SCIS also has a smaller Town Campus, which runs parallel classes from Nursery to Year 2. The Town Campus is located just outside the CBD and offers spacious classrooms, mountain views, and a warm family atmosphere.

Position overview

SCIS is seeking a dynamic colleague who is committed to the busy life of a boarding school.

The successful candidate must have experience working with young people, ideally across the Primary and Secondary age ranges. They should have excellent pastoral instincts and significant experience in pastoral care, preferably in a boarding environment.

The candidate should also have a strong understanding of what makes a successful boarding school and be willing to contribute to the team leading the boarding house at SCIS under the leadership of the Head of Boarding.

In addition, the successful candidate should have the energy and enthusiasm to contribute to the school’s wide range of extracurricular programmes.

What the school offers

SCIS offers the successful candidate:

• Competitive terms of employment and outstanding working conditions.
• A competitive salary package.
• Accommodation and meals in the school boarding house.
• The opportunity to work with a highly supportive and creative team of colleagues from around the world.
• Excellent professional development.
• The chance to educate and shape the futures of wonderful children and young people.

Requirements

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• A diploma or degree in a relevant subject area is preferred, though not essential.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in a school or social-work environment is strongly preferred.
• Significant experience working successfully with young people is an absolute minimum requirement.
• Passion for working with children and commitment to educating and developing the whole child.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development in a related area.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the SCIS website at https://scis.sc.tz/ to learn more about the school before applying.

Applicants must submit:

• A CV.
• A letter of application, maximum one A4 page, explaining why they are suited for the position.

The CV should include the names and contact email addresses of three professional referees. One of the referees should be the applicant’s current or most recent Head Teacher or School Principal.

Referees will not be contacted without prior permission.

Applications should be sent for the attention of the Director of Administration and Finance at:

[email protected]

Due to the expected high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SCIS reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.