Head of Department x3 at Ministry of Education and Training

Details

Number of Positions: 3

Ministry: Education and Training

Department: Teaching Service

Nature of Contract: Permanent

Responsible To: Deputy Principal / Principal

Circular Notice: No. 25 of 2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Head of Department in the following Post-Primary Schools:

SCHOOLS OF ASSIGNMENT

SchoolProprietorDistrictSubject

Seeiso Griffiths High SchoolLECSAMokhotlongSocial Science

Mohale’s Hoek High SchoolGovernmentMohale’s HoekDevelopment Studies and English

Leribe High SchoolLECSALeribeEnglish Language and Literature

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the incumbent shall be the chief academic supervisor of all staff in his/her department/division.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Induct newly employed staff in his/her department/division.

Hold regular meetings to inform and discuss relevant departmental and school matters.

Ensure the school delivers the correct syllabus as laid down by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Be responsible for the supervision of subject teachers’ schemes of work, lesson preparations, homework setting and marking in all classes throughout the school.

Prepare annual budget estimates for the department he/she is heading.

Ensure that the teaching of the subject is spread equitably across the timetable and that teachers under his/her supervision are gainfully engaged throughout the school day.

Organise the setting and marking of school examinations in his/her subject.

Advise the Principal on the purchase of suitable teaching and learning materials for his/her subject.

Advise the Principal on the correct entries for external examinations.

Act as a mentor to newly qualified teachers and induct them on appropriate teaching methodologies as well as useful reference material.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Leadership abilities.

Communication skills.

Mastery of relevant subject matter.

Management skills, i.e. people, financial and supervision skills.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Should have two major subjects.

Should have been a marker, subject panellist or an examiner.

Should be able to assess learners and predict their performance.

Should have a record of best performing teacher.

Should be trainable.

Should be a decorous, intelligent, enthusiastic and duty-conscious teacher.

Should be a disciplined professional who will abide by the laws, policies, regulations and codes of good practice of the Ministry of Education and Training and have no criminal record.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

M.Ed or equivalent, plus 3 years as Senior Teacher I; OR

M.Ed or equivalent, plus 4 years as Teacher II; OR

B.Ed Hons or equivalent, plus 4 years as Senior Teacher; OR

B.Ed Hons or equivalent, plus 5 years as Teacher II; OR

B.Ed or equivalent, plus 5 years as Senior Teacher I; OR

B.Ed or equivalent, plus 7 years as Teacher II.

Applicants must also display satisfactory performance and requisite competencies.

SALARY

Salary Range: M179,976.00 – M225,852.00 per annum.

HOW TO APPLY

All new applicants should apply using Schedule 5, whilst applicants for leadership posts should use Schedule 6. The schedules are available at District Human Resource Offices.

DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS

Thaba-Tseka: P.O. Box 170, Thaba-Tseka 550. Telephone: 22900206.

Botha-Bothe: P.O. Box 230, Botha-Bothe 400. Telephone: 22460258.

Leribe: P.O. Box 12, Leribe 300. Telephone: 22400210 / 22401360.

Berea: P.O. Box 561, Teya-Teyaneng 200. Telephone: 22500235.

Maseru: P.O. Box 47, Maseru 100. Telephone: 22313709.

Mafeteng: P.O. Box 13, Mafeteng 900. Telephone: 22700213.

Mohale’s Hoek: P.O. Box 50, Mohale’s Hoek 800. Telephone: 22785291.

Quthing: P.O. Box 41, Quthing 700. Telephone: 22750266.

Qacha’s Nek: P.O. Box 3, Qacha’s Nek 600. Telephone: 22950226.

Mokhotlong: P.O. Box 156, Mokhotlong 500. Telephone: 22920225.

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