Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role : Deputy Head Teacher
Role Purpose: To support the Head Teacher in the overall administration and management of the school.
Number of Available Roles and Location
Total number of available role – 02
Akoromit – Kapelebyong District
Toroma - Katakwi
Reporting to: Head Teacher
Line Management: Head of Studies

Summary
To deputize the Head Teacher. In collaboration with Head teacher, provide effective, dynamic, and inspirational leadership to enable PEAS school to fulfill its agreed Education outcomes.
Role Responsibilities
Education Management
• To drive high performance expectations for Heads of Departments and class teachers.
• Promote a culture of caring and trust among PEAS School staff, setting the tone for respectful interaction with students, and demonstrating a willingness to change practices in the light of new understandings.
• Support Head Teacher in establishing a school structure that promotes participative decision making, supporting delegation and distributive leadership.
• Assume responsibility for setting teacher specific subject targets across all classes.
• Drive continuous use of School Information system, and utilization of school data to inform planning and learning interventions.
• Lead staff in reflective meetings and review of performance progress towards set targets.
• Facilitates opportunities for staff to learn from each other and teams.
• Prepare academic plans, schedules, and program for the school.
• Organizes and assists in the management and implementation of the curriculum.
• Ensures there is integrity of internal and external exams through good administration and supervision
• Leadership
• Develops and maintains active and productive relationships with PEAS National Office, Board members (BOG), PTA and School Administration.
• Direct Line Management of Heads of Department and Teachers; including performance targets and appraisals.
• Communicating and justifying to staff compliance expectations with all applicable government regulations and policies, as well as PEAS’ own policies.
• Finance Management
• Jointly accountable for school budget and expenditure budget with the Head-teacher.
• Collates and prioritizes departmental resource requirements and to work with the Head Teacher to requisition and procure necessary materials cost-effectively from reputable suppliers.
• Provide oversight guidance to the school procurement committee
• Governance
• Works with the PEAS Country Office, Board of Governor, Parents - Teachers Association and the Head Teacher to develop strategies to initiate and meet strategic and ambitious school goals.
• Assists the Director with recommending and researching potential new members teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Enforce positive school discipline
• Execute any other duty assigned by a relevant authority
Who we are looking for
No matter the role, we are looking for people who believe in what we do and how we do it; is passionate about transforming lives through education and aligned to our values.

Experience & Qualifications Essential
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognized University / Institution
• Registered as a Graduate Teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• A minimum of (3) years teaching experience in a Secondary School, of which should be 3 at the level of a substantive leadership role.

• Skills & Personal Attributes:
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure/ to deadline
• Confidence and maturity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with all classes of people, students & parents
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong team player
To be eligible to apply, you must have the right to live and work in Uganda.
As an organisation working to expand equitable access with a strong focus on girls’ and one whose Diversity, Equity and Inclusion approach is prioritising increasing gender parity, we strongly encourage applications from female candidates.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you are excited by the role and meet the requirements, we would love for you to apply.
To apply, please click on the link here to complete the application form.
The closing date for ALL applications Friday 01st October 2022 at 1700hrs (EAT)
We will review and shortlist applications on a rolling basis and may close the application process sooner than the date specified should we receive a high number of suitable candidates.

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