Deputy Head Teacher
Full time @Hoima District Service Commission posted 2 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 28291
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacancies which exist in Hoima District Local Government on replacement basis. Applications to be submitted in triplicate on PSC Form 3, (Revised 2008) & ESC Form 3, 1998 for Teachers. All applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Hoima District Service Commission, P.O. Box 465, Hoima.
Deputy Headteacher
S/N: 7
Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
Salary Scale: U5
No. of Positions: 01
Department: Education
Ref. No: HDSC/EXT/07/09/2026
Cause of Vacancy: Replacement
Form of Advert: External
Job Title
Deputy Head Teacher
Reports to
Head Teacher
Salary Scale
U5
Job Purpose
To direct, monitor and evaluate academic administration programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. To prepare schemes of work/lesson plans and teach students according to the set timetable;
ii. To assist the Head teacher in the overall administration and management of the school;
iii. To supervise the non-teaching and support staff;
iv. To ensure effective and efficient maintenance of records, material resources, facilities and information services for efficient accountability;
v. To enforce discipline in the school;
vi. To organize and assist in the management and implementation of the curriculum;
vii. To oversee and co-ordinate the general environmental maintenance and renovations at the school;
viii. To act as the minute secretary of the Management Committee;
ix. To co-ordinate periodic reviews of the school curriculum;
x. To ensure integrity of internal and external exams administration and supervision;
xi. To prepare the academic plans, programmes and schedules (time table) of the school; and
xii. To participate in the implementation of the Education Sector reforms related to primary education.
Person Specification
(i) Qualification
- Minimum of a Diploma in Primary Education or the equivalent of this from recognized Institutions.
- Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports
- Must have attended at least three workshops/seminars and three short courses relevant to the profession
- Minimum of twelve years teaching experience as a qualified Primary teacher, three of which should have been at Senior Education Assistant level or two at Principal Education Assistant or five years at Senior level with administrative responsibilities such as Head of Department, or Co curricular activities etc.
(ii) Competencies
- Guidance and counseling;
- skills, Pedagogical skills;
- Psychological skills;
- Child development skills;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Computer literacy skills;
- Curriculum Development;
- Comprehension and Interpretation;
- Report keeping skills;
- Financial management skills;
- Human resource management skills;
- Environment and Primary Healthcare;
- Public relations skills;
- Safety and Precautionary measures; and
- Support for Special Needs students.
The closing date for receiving applications is on Monday, 26th October, 2026. At 5pm. Application forms are obtainable at District Service Commissions Offices Country wide and at Public Service Commission offices or can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ug Applicants should attach 3 photocopies of their Certificates, Pass-slips, Academic transcripts, Passport photographs, Identity cards (including institutional and National identity cards), and should indicate; Job Title, Reference number, Telephone contacts, email and postal addresses.
Serving officers should route their applications through the Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
NOTE:
- ALL ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE FULLY CERTIFIED.
- RECRUITMENT INTO PUBLIC SERVICE IS A FREE SERVICE. BE AWARE OF CON MEN AND CON WOMEN. GIVING, PROMISING OR OFFERING ANYTHING TO INDUCE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION/TECHNICAL TEAM OR ANY OTHER PERSON AT THE DISTRICT OR ELSEWHERE IS ILLEGAL AND ANYONE WHO DEMANDS ANY BRIBE FROM JOB APPLICANT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE IG, STATE HOUSE ANTI – CORRUPTION UNIT, CAO, RDC, DISO, LC V AND POLICE
- ANY FORM OF INFLUENCE PEDDLING AND BRIBERY SHALL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT
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