Details of Creative Arts Teacher
About the institution
| Name | Pharo Foundation |
| City | Barbara |
| Job Requirement | Job description Creative Arts Teacher Pharo Primary School Hargeisa, Somaliland Overview Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a pioneering, mission-driven
organisation working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully
funded by Pharo Management, an emerging markets hedge fund, the Foundation represents a new model of
philanthropic capitalism: a private endowment using its own capital to design, fund, and operate
development programmes with privatesector discipline and long-term commitment. Over the next decade, the Foundation’s ambition is to deliver
lasting impact across three interdependent missions: 1. Empowering the next generation through affordable, high-quality
education. 2. Solving water scarcity by building and operating sustainable
water infrastructure. 3. Driving economic productivity by unlocking jobs, investment, and
innovation through both nonprofit and for-profit ventures. The Foundation operates in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Kenya, and Rwanda,
employing more than 750 people. It combines a not-for-profit engine: Pharo Development, with a
for-profit engine, Pharo Ventures, which builds and operates sustainable businesses to create jobs and
advance economic self-reliance. Pharo Foundation delivers its education mission through a network
of Pharo Schools, providing high-quality education from kindergarten through secondary level. In Somaliland,
the Foundation operates four educational institutions, Pharo Vocational Training Centre, Pharo
Kindergarten, Pharo Primary School, and Pharo Secondary Boarding School in Sheikh District. Our schools enrich both international and national curricula
through diverse means, such as engaging reading materials, innovative technology-driven learning methods,
and educational technology tools. We take pride in our well-equipped instructional spaces tailored for
dynamic learning, ongoing assessment, mentorship, and age-appropriate resources like libraries,
laboratories, ICT facilities, and pedagogical centres. We firmly uphold the significance of academic excellence
in nurturing students, facilitating their seamless transition into adulthood, and paving the way for
occupational and economic success. Position summary Pharo School is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and passionate
Creative Arts Teacher to join our academic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering
high-quality Creative Arts instruction to students from Grade 1 to Grade 8, fostering creativity, artistic
expression, imagination, and confidence through engaging and learner-centered teaching practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong artistic skills, a passion
for nurturing young learners, and the ability to create stimulating learning experiences that encourage students
to explore various forms of visual arts and creative expression. In addition to classroom instruction, the teacher will play an important role in enhancing the school's visual environment through student displays,
creative projects, and support for school events and activities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic
learning environment committed to developing confident, creative, and well-rounded learners. Key Relationships Job Title: Creative Arts Teacher Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland Reporting to: Headteacher Contract Type: Fixed Term - One year (possibility of renewal) Key Duties and Responsibilities of a Creative Arts Teacher 1. Core Role: Creative Arts Teaching • Deliver high-quality Creative Arts lessons to students from Grade 1 to Grade 8, ensuring lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and aligned with curriculum requirements. • Prepare and implement lesson plans, schemes of work, and learning materials that promote creativity, artistic development, and student engagement. • Teach a variety of creative arts disciplines, including drawing, painting, crafts, design, and other visual arts activities appropriate for primary learners. • Foster creativity, imagination, self-expression, critical thinking, and artistic confidence through practical and interactive learning experiences. • Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs and
abilities of students. • Integrate educational technology, online resources, and creative learning tools to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement. • Design and administer assessments, projects, and practical activities, providing timely and constructive feedback to support student development. • Monitor and track student progress and implement support strategies for learners requiring additional assistance. • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, assessment data, and academic progress in accordance with school policies. • Establish and maintain a positive, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes creativity, respect, and collaboration. • Ensure students use art materials, tools, and equipment safely
and responsibly. 2. Creative Environment and School Engagement • Create attractive classroom displays and visual learning aids that support teaching and learning. • Design and maintain art exhibitions and displays that celebrate student achievement and creativity. • Support the planning and visual presentation of school events, exhibitions, celebrations, and special programmes. • Design posters, banners, certificates, and other creative materials that contribute to school activities and communications. • Contribute to school branding, visual communication initiatives, and the enhancement of the school environment. • Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to support whole-school initiatives and student development programmes. • Participate actively in co-curricular activities, staff meetings, professional development programmes, and other school activities. • Perform any other duties assigned by the school leadership that support teaching, learning, and student development Skills and qualifications Required Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Education, Fine Arts, Creative
Arts, Visual Arts, or a related field. • Minimum 2–3 years of teaching experience at primary school level. • Strong knowledge of curriculum delivery and learner-centred
teaching methodologies. • Experience planning and delivering creative arts programmes. • Competence in educational technology and digital learning tools. • Strong classroom management, assessment, and student support
skills. Behavioral and Technical Attributes • Demonstrate exemplary professional conduct and act as a positive
role model for students within and outside the school community. • Maintain a caring, supportive, and nurturing attitude toward
students, encouraging both academic growth and personal development. • Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, teachers,
and parents using clear, professional, and age-appropriate language. • Show strong organisational and time-management skills when
supporting both library services and teaching activities. • Demonstrate basic technical competence in ICT tools, digital
learning platforms, and educational technologies used to support teaching, learning, and research. • Exhibit teamwork and collaboration by working closely with teachers
and school staff to support classroom learning and academic programmes. • Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and responsibility
when handling school records, learning materials, and student information. • Adhere to child safeguarding and protection policies, ensuring
the safety, dignity, and well-being of all students. • Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment by being
vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns according to school procedures, and supporting policies
that protect children from harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation How to apply Application procedure • We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. If we
identify an outstanding candidate early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the
deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due
to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted
candidates. • You are required to attach a detailed CV and cover letter. • To apply, please visit the Careers page on the Pharo Foundation
website and submit your application
https://www.pharofoundation.org/index.php/current-opportunities • The application deadline is 3rd July 2026.
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| Member Since | Nov 19,2025 |
| Last Worked | Jun 21,2026 |
| Open Job By Pharo Foundation | 6 |
Job Requirement
Job description
Creative Arts Teacher
Pharo Primary School Hargeisa, Somaliland
Overview
Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a pioneering, mission-driven
organisation working to build a
vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully
funded by Pharo Management, an emerging
markets hedge fund, the Foundation represents a new model of
philanthropic capitalism: a private
endowment using its own capital to design, fund, and operate
development programmes with privatesector discipline and long-term commitment.
Over the next decade, the Foundation’s ambition is to deliver
lasting impact across three interdependent
missions:
1. Empowering the next generation through affordable, high-quality
education.
2. Solving water scarcity by building and operating sustainable
water infrastructure.
3. Driving economic productivity by unlocking jobs, investment, and
innovation through both nonprofit and for-profit ventures.
The Foundation operates in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Kenya, and Rwanda,
employing more than 750 people. It
combines a not-for-profit engine: Pharo Development, with a
for-profit engine, Pharo Ventures, which
builds and operates sustainable businesses to create jobs and
advance economic self-reliance.
Pharo Foundation delivers its education mission through a network
of Pharo Schools, providing high-quality
education from kindergarten through secondary level. In Somaliland,
the Foundation operates four
educational institutions, Pharo Vocational Training Centre, Pharo
Kindergarten, Pharo Primary School, and
Pharo Secondary Boarding School in Sheikh District.
Our schools enrich both international and national curricula
through diverse means, such as engaging
reading materials, innovative technology-driven learning methods,
and educational technology tools. We
take pride in our well-equipped instructional spaces tailored for
dynamic learning, ongoing assessment,
mentorship, and age-appropriate resources like libraries,
laboratories, ICT facilities, and pedagogical
centres. We firmly uphold the significance of academic excellence
in nurturing students, facilitating their
seamless transition into adulthood, and paving the way for
occupational and economic success.
Position summary
Pharo School is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and passionate
Creative Arts Teacher to join our academic
team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering
high-quality Creative Arts instruction to
students from Grade 1 to Grade 8, fostering creativity, artistic
expression, imagination, and confidence
through engaging and learner-centered teaching practices.
The ideal candidate will possess strong artistic skills, a passion
for nurturing young learners, and the ability
to create stimulating learning experiences that encourage students
to explore various forms of visual arts
and creative expression. In addition to classroom instruction, the teacher will play an important role in
enhancing the school's visual environment through student displays,
creative projects, and support for
school events and activities.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic
learning environment committed to
developing confident, creative, and well-rounded learners.
Key Relationships
Job Title: Creative Arts Teacher
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Reporting to: Headteacher
Contract Type: Fixed Term - One year (possibility of renewal)
Key Duties and Responsibilities of a Creative Arts Teacher
1. Core Role: Creative Arts Teaching
• Deliver high-quality Creative Arts lessons to students from Grade 1 to Grade 8, ensuring lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and aligned with curriculum requirements.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans, schemes of work, and learning materials that promote creativity, artistic development, and student engagement.
• Teach a variety of creative arts disciplines, including drawing, painting, crafts, design, and other visual arts activities appropriate for primary learners.
• Foster creativity, imagination, self-expression, critical thinking, and artistic confidence through practical and interactive learning experiences.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs and
abilities of students.
• Integrate educational technology, online resources, and creative learning tools to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement.
• Design and administer assessments, projects, and practical activities, providing timely and constructive feedback to support student development.
• Monitor and track student progress and implement support strategies for learners requiring additional assistance.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, assessment data, and academic progress in accordance with school policies.
• Establish and maintain a positive, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes creativity, respect, and collaboration.
• Ensure students use art materials, tools, and equipment safely
and responsibly.
2. Creative Environment and School Engagement
• Create attractive classroom displays and visual learning aids that support teaching and learning.
• Design and maintain art exhibitions and displays that celebrate student achievement and creativity.
• Support the planning and visual presentation of school events, exhibitions, celebrations, and special programmes.
• Design posters, banners, certificates, and other creative materials that contribute to school activities and communications.
• Contribute to school branding, visual communication initiatives, and the enhancement of the school environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to support whole-school initiatives and student development programmes.
• Participate actively in co-curricular activities, staff meetings, professional development programmes, and other school activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the school leadership that support teaching, learning, and student development
Skills and qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Education, Fine Arts, Creative
Arts, Visual Arts, or a related
field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of teaching experience at primary school level.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum delivery and learner-centred
teaching methodologies.
• Experience planning and delivering creative arts programmes.
• Competence in educational technology and digital learning tools.
• Strong classroom management, assessment, and student support
skills.
Behavioral and Technical Attributes
• Demonstrate exemplary professional conduct and act as a positive
role model for students within
and outside the school community.
• Maintain a caring, supportive, and nurturing attitude toward
students, encouraging both academic
growth and personal development.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, teachers,
and parents using clear,
professional, and age-appropriate language.
• Show strong organisational and time-management skills when
supporting both library services and
teaching activities.
• Demonstrate basic technical competence in ICT tools, digital
learning platforms, and educational
technologies used to support teaching, learning, and research.
• Exhibit teamwork and collaboration by working closely with teachers
and school staff to support
classroom learning and academic programmes.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and responsibility
when handling school records,
learning materials, and student information.
• Adhere to child safeguarding and protection policies, ensuring
the safety, dignity, and well-being
of all students.
• Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment by being
vigilant, reporting any safeguarding
concerns according to school procedures, and supporting policies
that protect children from harm,
abuse, neglect, or exploitation
How to apply
Application procedure
• We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. If we
identify an outstanding candidate
early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the
deadline. For this reason, we
encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due
to the high volume of
applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted
candidates.
• You are required to attach a detailed CV and cover letter.
• To apply, please visit the Careers page on the Pharo Foundation
website and submit your
application
https://www.pharofoundation.org/index.php/current-opportunities
• The application deadline is 3rd July 2026.