Deputy Principal – Post Primary at Khethisa High School

Lintlha

Number of Positions: 1

School: Khethisa High School

Proprietor: LECSA

District: Leribe

School Roll: 857

Ministry: Education and Training

Department: Teaching Service

Nature of Contract: Permanent

Responsible To: Principal

Circular Notice: No. 25 of 2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Post-Primary School Deputy Principal at Khethisa High School in Leribe.

All positions are open to both qualified unemployed teachers and serving teachers who have acquired higher qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Principal, the incumbent shall act as an academic administrator of the school and supervise Heads of Department/Teachers and perform his/her teaching duties as assigned by the Principal. She/he will also deputise the Principal as and when necessary.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Be in charge of pupils’ discipline and performance, and advise the Principal on appropriate action to take.

Check teachers’ preparation books, record books, schemes of work and class registers on a monthly basis, and give all necessary help, support and guidance to teachers in this respect.

Chair the disciplinary committee handling pupils’ disciplinary cases.

Develop a system of record keeping for pupils’ performance.

Prepare annual programmes of the school activities, meetings and school assessment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Leadership, vision and management skills.

Strategic planning and organisational skills.

Human resource and financial management skills.

Statutory formulation and interpersonal skills.

Management skills for complex information systems.

Information management skills.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

M.Ed or equivalent, plus 5 years’ teaching experience and at least 3 years as HOD/Senior Teacher; OR

B.Ed Hons/PGDE, plus 7 years’ teaching experience and at least 5 years as HOD/Senior Teacher; OR

B.Ed or equivalent, plus 10 years’ teaching experience and at least 7 years as HOD/Senior Teacher.

SALARY

Salary Range: M235,752.00 – M295,860.00 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.

Applications, including certified copies of relevant qualifications, registration certificate, marriage certificate (where necessary), two reference letters and a copy of ID, must reach the District Education Office – Human Resource Offices, with copies to the School Board, Educational Secretary and Supervisor of Government Schools.

Closing Date: 8 December 2026 at 16:30.

DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE

Leribe Education Office

P.O. Box 12, Leribe 300, Lesotho

Telephone: 22400210 / 22401360