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Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

25 Apr 2025

About the Organisation

The Education Service Commission (ESC) is a government agency tasked with overseeing the recruitment, deployment, and management of education professionals in Uganda. Its mission is to ensure the effective provision of quality education by recruiting, developing, and supporting a well-trained and motivated teaching workforce. ESC is widely recognized for its vital role in shaping the country's educational landscape, particularly in ensuring that qualified and competent educators are placed in schools across the nation.

The organization fosters a professional work culture that values integrity, collaboration, and commitment to public service, providing its employees with opportunities for career growth and development within the education sector. ESC regularly offers job opportunities for education professionals and administrative staff, with work arrangements that promote fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. Established in the early 1990s, ESC has evolved as a key pillar in Uganda's education system, adapting its policies and procedures to meet the changing needs of the education sector.

The commission’s business model is focused on ensuring the equitable distribution of teachers and education professionals to all regions of Uganda, utilizing data-driven approaches and strategic planning. ESC’s influence spans the entire country, reaching both rural and urban schools. The commission is guided by core values of transparency, accountability, equity, and service excellence, with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote quality education, community engagement, and national development. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.esc.or.ug.

Job Title

Headteacher job at Education Service Commission

Education Service Commission

Job Description

The Headteacher is the lead administrator and academic head of a Government Secondary School. They will be responsible for planning, supervising, and managing school operations in alignment with national education goals and standards. This includes oversight of teaching programs, staff development, financial accountability, school development planning, student welfare, and coordination with education stakeholders. The Headteacher also ensures implementation of educational sector reforms and leads performance evaluations of staff.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Teach and assess students based on the timetable

  • Overall management and administration of the school

  • Plan school physical development and staff professional growth

  • Organize and coordinate teaching activities for staff and students

  • Ensure planning, budgeting, and accountability in collaboration with the Board of Governors

  • Coordinate Board of Governors’ functions and report to them and MoES

  • Initiate and mobilize resources for school development projects

  • Supervise, appraise and assess school staff performance

  • Manage student admissions, supplies, and welfare

  • Implement secondary education sector reforms

  • Prepare and present progress reports to the Board and Ministry

  • Establish and maintain collaboration with other education institutions

  • Chair school meetings and perform any other duties as assigned

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Education Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Education / Education Management / Education Planning and Management OR a Master’s Degree in a teaching subject

  • Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Education OR Honours Degree in a teaching subject + Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

  • Must be a registered graduate teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports


Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 years of teaching experience

  • At least 3 years of experience as a Deputy Headteacher in a Government-Aided or Government-Owned Secondary School


Skills & Competencies:

  • Leadership and organizational management

  • Teaching and instructional skills

  • Interpersonal, counseling, and communication skills

  • Financial and human resource management

  • Curriculum development and evaluation

  • ICT proficiency and public relations

  • Guidance, presentation, and report writing skills

  • Safety, special needs support, entrepreneurship, and research skills

How to Apply

ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY!

Interested candidates are advised that applications for this position must be submitted online. To apply please click the “Apply” button below.

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