Deputy Headteacher (Primary)

The Education Service Commission (ESC) invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans for the post of Deputy Head Teacher (Primary) in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) primary schools and headquarters.

Salary Scale: U5  |  Vacancies: One (01)  |  Reports to: Headteacher

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher in the overall administration and management of the school.
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans on a monthly and weekly basis.
• Supervises the non-teaching and support staff.
• Ensure effective and efficient maintenance of records, material resources, facilities and information services for efficient accountability.
• Enforce discipline in the school.
• Organize and assist in the management and implementation of the curriculum.
• Oversee and co-ordinate periodic reviews of the school curriculum.
• Act as the Minute Secretary of the Management Committee/ Board of Governors.
• Ensure integrity of internal and external exams administration and supervision.
• Prepare the academic plans, programmes and schedules (Timetable) of the school.
• Performs any other duty assigned by the relevant authority.
• Qualifications and Working.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Diploma in Education (Primary) from a recognized Training Institution.
• Registered as a Grade V Teacher by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• Minimum of Nine (09) years teaching experience as a qualified Primary school teacher, three (3) of which should have been as Senior Education Assistant.
• Skills and.

Competences

Guidance and Counselling and Pedagogical skills, Psychological skills, Child Development, Management, Teaching Skills, Communication/presentation and Interpersonal Skills, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Comprehension and Interpretation, Report keeping, Financial Management Human Resource Management, Environment and Primary Healthcare, Public Relations, Safety and Precautionary measures and support for Special Needs students. Email Password Remember me Forgot Password? × Login OR Crea

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted ONLINE through the Education Service Commission (ESC) e-recruitment portal at erecruit.esc.go.ug (create an applicant account, find the job, and click ‘Apply for Job’). Upload the required documents: academic documents, registration certificate(s), national and institutional identity cards, and, where applicable, letters of appointment, confirmation and posting/transfer, plus a pay slip of at least six months before the closing date. Deadline: 24th June 2026 by 11:59 p.m.

Successful candidates will be deployed by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Qualified women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All services provided by the Education Service Commission are FREE OF CHARGE.