How to Apply: Send your CV and Application Letter to jobs@aakenya.co.ke by 25th August 2026. Use the email subject format: Position - Preferred Branch (e.g., Driving School Instructor-Sarit branch).
Show Your NTSA Credentials and Teaching Style Upfront
Hiring managers for driving instructor roles want to see proof of your accreditation and your ability to teach, not just drive. Your application should make it easy for them to verify your qualifications and see how you communicate with learners.
1. Lead with your licenses: Put your NTSA Instructor Certificate and valid driving license numbers prominently on your CV. This is the first thing they'll check, so don't bury it.
2. Highlight your teaching experience: Even if it's not formal teaching, any experience training others (e.g., coaching colleagues, mentoring) counts. Describe it with numbers: how many students, pass rates, hours of instruction.
3. Tailor your CV to the role: Use keywords from the job ad like 'technical training', 'driver instructing', 'customer service'. This helps you pass any screening software and shows you've read the ad.
4. Prepare a teaching demo: You might be asked to demonstrate how you'd explain a driving concept. Practice explaining something like parallel parking or roundabout rules clearly and simply.
5. Show you can work independently: The job mentions working with minimum supervision. Give an example of a time you managed your own schedule or solved a problem without help.
6. Emphasize communication skills: Driving instructors need to give clear, calm instructions. Mention any experience with public speaking, presentations, or working with diverse groups.
7. Know the local roads: Be ready to discuss common driving challenges in Nairobi, like traffic in Sarit Centre area or roundabout etiquette. This shows you're practical.
8. Follow the application instructions exactly: Use the exact email subject format they requested. This shows attention to detail, a key trait for an instructor.