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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to expand access to quality secondary education for disadvantaged children in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Recognized for its transformative approach to education and its commitment to increasing educational equity, PEAS has earned international recognition for its scalable and sustainable model that addresses the educational needs of underserved communities.
The organization fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture where employees are encouraged to be innovative, results-driven, and community-focused, offering career growth opportunities, a supportive work environment, and flexible arrangements for those passionate about making a difference in education. Since its founding in 2004, PEAS has evolved from a small initiative into a leading force in African education, developing a network of affordable, high-quality secondary schools that are managed and operated with local input. Its innovative business model combines educational development with community engagement, utilizing a mix of public-private partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
Operating in several African countries, PEAS is driven by core values of equality, inclusivity, empowerment, and accountability. Its corporate social responsibility efforts focus on improving access to education, supporting vulnerable children, and advocating for educational reform. For more information on PEAS's mission, work, and opportunities, visit www.peas.org.uk.
Senior School Support Officer job at PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
Job Summary:
This is a pivotal role at PEAS, as the Senior School Support Officer is the individual who delivers direct support to our schools and is accountable for improving their performance alongside our fantastic school staff. To excel in this role, you will be someone who relishes the opportunity to build relationships with and mentor others. You will have a clear vision for the key ingredients of a great school and a commitment to deliver that for every PEAS student. You should be a credible educator whose opinion is valued by our school staff and communities, and you should not be afraid to take difficult decisions to ensure that the PEAS mission and approach is achieved in every school and
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This is not an office-based role so to be successful as a Senior School Support Officer, you should be passionate about being in the field, and doing hands on support to schools.
Roles and Responsibilities
School supervision
School support
School Inspections
Line Management, build a strong team spirit aligned with PEAS values and culture.
Wider impact, work on special projects which can benefit the whole school network
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Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor's in education, Minimum of five years' experience serving as a school leader,
Experience in delivering training to school leaders and teachers,
Background knowledge in Child Protection and Safeguarding practices,
Experience working in rural communities and passion for work in the field,
Driving license for car or motorcycle (and willingness to self-drive)
Desired
Strong understanding of school governance structures in Uganda and/or previous experience in school governance
Desire to learn and quickly build knowledge of international best practices across pedagogy, assessment, teacher and leader training and development
Suitable and qualified candidates should follow Click the "APPLY" button below to access the full job description and fill the application form for the job.
Closing date for applications is 2/02/2024. Once the recruitment team has completed the shortlisting process, the successful applicants will be invited for an interview for further consideration.
PEAS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its recruitment practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. PEAS is committed to the protection of children, and we do not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. DEI approach is prioritizing increasing gender parity in leadership roles; we strongly encourage applications from female candidates.
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