MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CIRCULAR NOTICE NO 5 OF 2025
AVERTISEMENT FOR VACANCIES IN SCHOOLS
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable at the Teaching Service for Government and Church-Owned Schools around Lesotho.
NOTE:
All positions are open for both qualified unemployed teachers and serving teachers who have acquired higher qualifications.
MINISTRY : EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DEPARTMENT : TEACHING SERVICE
SCHOOL OF ASSIGNMENT : POST PRIMARY SCHOOL
JOB TITLE : DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
NO. OF POSITIONS : 2
NATURE OF CONTRACT : PERMANENT
RESPONSIBLE TO : PRINCIPAL
1. THE FOLLOWING POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS REQUIRE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the principal, the incumbent shall act as an academic administrator of the school and supervise heads of department/teachers and perform his/her teaching duties as assigned by the Principal. She/he will also deputise the principal as and when necessary
Specific Duties/Functions
To be in charge of pupils’ discipline and performance, and to advise the principal on appropriate action to take
To check teachers’ preparations books, Record Books, Scheme of Work and Class register on monthly basis and to give all necessary help, support and guidance to teachers in this respect
To chair the disciplinary committee handling pupils’ disciplinary cases
To develop a system of record keeping for pupils’ performance
To prepare annual programmes of the school activities, meeting and school assessment
Key Competencies;
• Leadership, vision and management skills
• Strategic planning and organisational skills
Human resource and financial management skills
Statutory formulation and interpersonal skills
• Management skills for complex information system Information management skills
JOB SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and experience
B. Ed or equivalent + 5 years teaching experience +3 years as HOD+ satisfactory performance + requisite competencies
OR
B. Ed or equivalent + 5 years as Senior Teacher 1+ satisfactory performance + requisite competencies
Salary range: M 222,132.00-M 278,784.00 pa
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
NOTE:
All new applicants should apply using schedule (5) whilst leadership post applicants should use schedule (6). Schedules are available at Districts Human Resource Offices.
Applications, including certified copies of relevant qualifications, registration certificate, marriage certificate (where necessary), two reference letters and copy of ID, must reach the District Education Office – Human Resource Offices and copies to the School Board and Educational Secretary and Supervisor Government Schools by 16:30 on the 14th March, 2025