HEAD TEACHER PRIMARY
Full time @BUHWEJU DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION posted 5 days ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 14297
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Government
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitable qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Buhweju District Local Government.
HEAD TEACHER PRIMARY
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Position: Head Teacher Primary
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Reference number: BDLG/DSC/1/2026
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Type: Internal
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Salary scale: U4
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No of posts: 7
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Department: Education & Administration
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Duty station: Buhweju District Local Government
Public Service Commission Form 3 (Revised 2008) should be submitted in triplicates with 3 recent Passport size photos, certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts, Identity cards of schools and institutions attended and a copy of National Identity Card attached and submitted to the Secretary Buhweju District Service Commission P.O Box 10 Kabwohe NOT LATER THAN 5th FEBRUARY 2026.
Serving Officers in Government MUST route their applications through their Responsible officers for endorsement who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Application forms, details of Job Description and Specifications can be obtained from the secretary District Service Commission; Buhweju District Service Commission Secretaries of District Service Commissions Offices Country wide, Public Service Commission and on website www.publicservice.co.ug and a detailed advert has been displayed on Buhweju District Notice Board.
NOTE:
- JOBS ARE FREE FOR ALL UGANDANS.
- THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO REPORT ANY FORM OF CORRUPTION TO THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LIKE IGG, SHACU, RDCs AND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- “WE STAND FOR ZERO TOLERANCE TO CORRUPTION”
- Secretary District Service Commission
Job Advert Source Credits:
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 5th January 2026)
- Double Check the Post Ref No
- Click here to View it
Job Title : Head Teacher
Reports to : Sub County Chief
Salary Scale : U4
Job Purpose
To manage and provide technical guidance/ leadership in the academic and administrative programmes to the institution.
Duties and Responsibilities
• To prepare the schemes of work/lesson plans and teach students according to the set timetable;
• To be in charge of overall administration and management of the school;
• To plan for the physical development of the school and professional development of the staff;
• To plan, organize, direct and co-ordinate the teaching programmes and activities of staff and students;
• To ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the school activities and resources in consultation with the Management Committee;
• To coordinate the functions of the Management Committee and account to them and the Ministry of Education and Sports;
• To initiate development projects for the school and mobilize resources for their implementation;
• To supervise and appraise all the staff and employees of the institution and assess their performance;
• To prepare progress and summary reports for presentation and submission to the Management Committee and the Ministry of Education and Sports;
• To direct activities concerning student admissions, provision of supplies and welfare services;
• To participate in the implementation of the Education Sector reforms related to primary education; and
• To plan and chair meetings on the school.
Person Specification
(i) Qualification
• Minimum of a Degree in Primary Education or the equivalent of this, from recognized Institutions;
• Must have attended at least four workshops/seminars and four short courses relevant to the profession;
• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports; and
• Minimum of twelve years working experience, three of which should have been at Deputy Head Teacher or Principal Education Assistant level with administrative responsibilities.
(ii) Competences
• Organization skills;
• Child Development skills;
• Management skills, Teaching skills;
• Communication/ Presentation skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Evaluation skills;
• Human Resource Management skills;
• Financial Management skills;
• Record Keeping skills;
• Public relations skills;
• Computer literacy skills;
• Curriculum Development;
• Comprehension and Interpretation;
• Report keeping skills;
• Environment and Primary Healthcare;
• Public relations skills;
• Safety and Precautionary measures; and
• Support for Special Needs students.
Important Steps
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 5th January 2026)
- Double Check the Post Ref No
- Click here to View it
- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
- The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
- You will be redirected to the application forms.
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