Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Teaching Service in 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.
SCHOOL OF ASSIGNEMENT: POST PRIMARY SCHOOL
JOB TITLE: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
NO. OF POSITIONS: 13
MINISTRY: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DEPARTMENT: TEACHING SERVICE
NATURE OF CONTRACT: PERMANENT
RESPONSIBLE TO: DEPUTY PRINCIPAL / PRINCIPAL
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the incumbent shall be the chief academic supervisor of all staff in his/ her department/ division.
Specific Duties:
• Induct newly employed staff in his / her department / division.
• Hold regular meetings to inform and discuss relevant departmental and school matters.
• Ensure the school delivers the correct syllabus as laid down by the Ministry of Education and
Training.
• Responsible for supervision of subject teachers’ scheme of work, lesson preparations,
homework setting and marking in all classes throughout the school.
• Prepare annual budget estimates for department he/she is heading.
• Ensure that the teaching of the subject is spread equitably across the timetable and teachers
under his /her supervision are gainfully engaged throughout the school day.
• Organise the setting and marking of school examinations in his/her subject.
• Advice the principal on the purchase of suitable teaching and learning materials for his/her
subject.
• Advise the principal on the correct entries for external examinations.
• Act as a mentor to newly qualified teachers and induct them on appropriate teaching
methodologies as well as useful reference material.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Qualification and Experience
Title : Head of Department (HOD)
Requirements for Appointment
B. Ed or equivalent + 3 years as Senior Teacher 1 satisfactory performance + requisite competencies
Level
2
Rank
L6a
Key Competencies
• Leadership abilities
• Communication skills
• Mastery of relevant subject matter
• Management skills i.e. people, financial and supervision skills
Additional Requirements
• Should have two major subjects.
• Should have been a Marker, Subject Panellist or an Examiner.
• Should be able to assess learners and predict their performance.
• Should have a record of best performing teacher.
• Should be trainable
• Should be decorous, intelligent, enthusiastic and duty-conscious teacher.
• Should be a disciplined professional who will abide by the laws, policies, regulations and codes of good
practice of the Ministry of Education and Training and has no criminal record
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications, including certified copies of relevant qualifications, registration certificate, passport, marriage certificate (where necessary), testimonials and IDs, 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 4th June, 2021.
Addresses for District Education Offices
- Bothe Education Office, P. 0. Box 230, Botha Bothe 400, Lesotho. Telephone 22460258
- Leribe Education Office, P. O. Box 12, Leribe 300, Lesotho; Telephone: 22400210 / 22401360
- Berea Education Office, P. 0. Box 561 Teyateyaneng 200, Lesotho: Telephone: 22500235
- Maseru Education Office, P. 0. Box 47, Maseru 100, Lesotho; Telephone; 22313709
- Mafeteng Education Office. P. 0. Box 13 Mafeteng 900, Lesotho, Telephone, 22700213
- Mohale’sHoek Education Office, P. 0. Box 50 Mohale’sHoek 800. Lesotho; Telephone: 22785291 7. Quthing Education Office, P. 0. Box 41 Quthing 700, Lesotho; Telephone: 22750266
- Qacha’s Nek Education Office, P. 0. Box 23 Qacha’s Nek 600, Lesotho; Telephone: 22950226
- Mokhotlong Education Office, P. 0. Box 156 Mokhotlong 500, Lesotho: Telephone: 22920225
- Thaba-Tseka Education Office, P. 0. Box 170 Thaba-Tseka 550 Lesotho; Telephone, 22900206