Deputy Principal – Primary at Koali (St. George) Primary School

Lintlha

Number of Positions: 1

School: Koali (St. George) Primary School

Proprietor: RCC

District: Berea

School Roll: 936

Nature of Contract: Permanent

Ministry: Education and Training

Department: Teaching Service

Responsible To: Principal

Circular Notice: No. 25 of 2026

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Primary School Deputy Principal at Koali (St. George) Primary School in Berea.

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 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 AND SKILLS

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 3 years as Senior Teacher II; OR

M.Ed or equivalent, plus 5 years’ experience as Senior Teacher I; OR

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

B.Ed Hons, plus 7 years as Senior Teacher I; OR

B.Ed in Education, plus 7 years’ experience as Senior Teacher II; OR

B.Ed in Education, plus 10 years as Senior Teacher I.

Satisfactory performance and requisite competencies will be an added advantage.

SALARY

Salary Range: M235,752.00 – M355,980.00 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.

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.

Berea Education Office

P.O. Box 561, Teya-Teyaneng 200, Lesotho

Telephone: 22500235