ALL SAINTS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION: DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Reporting To: The Principal
NATURE OF POST
This post is central to the school’s succession planning. Depending on performance, the incumbent may be considered for future appointment as Principal, or may continue in the Deputy Principal role. This post has been identified as a succession-planning appointment.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Deputy Principal supports the Principal in the overall leadership and management of All Saints English Medium School, and serves as Head of Curriculum, taking direct responsibility for curriculum planning, quality, and delivery — including leading the school’s planned expansion into the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9). The Deputy Principal also carries a light, functional teaching timetable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Deputy Leadership
- Deputise for the Principal in their absence and support day-to-day school leadership.
- Contribute to school policy, planning, and decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.
- Support the Principal in staff supervision, discipline, and general school administration.
2. Head of Curriculum
- Lead curriculum planning, coordination, and quality assurance across all subjects and grades.
- Lead curriculum design for the school’s expansion into the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9), including subject offering and staffing needs.
- Support subject teachers with lesson planning, assessment standards, and moderation.
- Monitor academic performance data and coordinate interventions where needed.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
3. Teaching
- Carry a light but functional teaching timetable including designing the subject’s content as the school grows into the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9).
- Model high standards of classroom practice for the wider teaching staff.
4. Pastoral and Community Role
- Support the pastoral care and discipline structures of the school, including boarding oversight where required.
- Represent the school at community, church, and parent-facing events as delegated by the Principal.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Recognised teaching qualification (Bachelor’s degree plus Postgraduate Qualification in Education).
- Registered as a teacher with the Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training.
- SACE registration is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5–7 years’ teaching experience, with prior experience in a curriculum leadership, HOD, or deputy role preferred.
- First Aid certification is an ideal, added-bonus qualification.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated instructional leadership and curriculum management ability.
- Strong understanding of international curriculum frameworks.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the maturity to deputise for the Principal.
- Strong interpersonal skills across staff, learners, parents, and the Board.
- High integrity and a demonstrated commitment to professional development, consistent with a potential future Principal appointment.
- Excellent command and pronunciation of English, with proven English-medium teaching experience — all instruction and school activities, aside from language subjects, are conducted in English.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
- Successful curriculum alignment within an agreed timeframe.
- Improvement in academic outcomes and teacher support metrics.
- Effective deputation for the Principal, with no material gaps in school leadership.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Full-time, on-site role with a reduced teaching load to accommodate leadership and curriculum duties.
- Requires attendance at school events, meetings, and boarding duties outside standard hours.
- Fuel allowance provided.
- Salary is negotiable.
- Valid police clearance and contactable references required.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, send your CV, certified copies of your qualifications, and three contactable references to [email protected] or submit hard copies to the school at Ha Polaki in Ts’akholo, Mafeteng, by 09th October 2026, 10:00am.
Enquiries: +266 5951 8822
If you have not heard from us within a calendar month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Valid police clearance and contactable references required for all appointments.