Job Title: Headteacher – 10 Positions
Organization: Education Service Commission
Project Name: Inter-Government Fiscal Transfer Program (UGIFT)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Education Service Commission is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority and autonomy in implementing its mandate.
Job Summary: To manage and provide technical guidance and leadership in the academic and administrative programmes of the institution.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching aids and teach and assess students according to the set timetable.
- In charge of overall administration and management of the school. Plan for the physical development of the School and Professional development of staff;
- Plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the teaching programmes and activities of staff and students;
- Ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the school activities and resources in consultation with the Board Governors;
- Co-ordinate the functions of the Board of Governors and account to them and the Ministry of Education and Sports;
- Initiate development projects for the school and mobilize resources for their implementation;
- Supervise and appraise all the staff and employees of the school and assess their performance;
- Direct activities concerning student admissions, provision of supplies and welfare of students;
- Participate in the implementation of Education Sector reforms related to Secondary Education;
- Prepare progress and summary reports for presentation and submission to the Board of Governors and the Ministry of Education and Sports.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other Educational Institutions.
- Direct activities concerning students’ admissions, provision of supplies and welfare services.
- Plan and chair meetings at the school premises.
- Perform any other duty assigned by the relevant authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Master’s Degree in Education or Education Management or Education Planning and Management or a Master’s degree in any teaching subject.
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Education or an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant teaching subject plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a recognised University / Institution.
- Must be registered as a graduate teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports. Minimum of Twelve (12) years teaching experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of a Deputy Headteacher in a Government Aided / Owned Secondary School.
Skills and Competencies
- Organizational skills, Management skills, Teaching skills, Psychological skills, Communication skills, Guidance and Counselling, Interpersonal skills, Presentation skills, Evaluation skills, Human Resource Management skills, Financial Management, Public Relations, Computer literacy skills, Curriculum Development, Comprehension and Interpretation, Record Keeping, Environment and Primary Healthcare, Safety and Precautionary measures, Support for Special Needs students, Research and Report writing skills, Entrepreneurship skills and Instructional Leadership skills.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the various vacant positions which exists in the Seed Secondary Schools built under the UGANDA INTER-GOVERNMENT FISCAL TRANSFER PROGRAM (UGIFT) Financial Year 2025/2026, under the Department of Government Secondary Education in Ministry of Education and Sports.
The Applications should be filled on-line using the E-recruitment portal of the Education Service Commission (ESC).
Applications should be submitted not later than 10th January, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Please follow the instructions below for the filling and submission of your application form.
Account Creation Process
Go to the ESC website at https://www.esc.go.ug and click on the ‘Job Adverts’ hyper link highlighted at the top right corner.
Or, click on ‘E-recruit Portal’ on the homepage of the website
Or go to any browser of your choice and enter https://erecruit.esc.go.ug
Or use your Smart Phone to search and download the ESC App from Google Play store under the name e-Recruit.
Click ‘Sign Up’ button highlighted in the top right corner for you to create your account/ user profile on the system.
Fill in the required information in the ‘Create an Applicant’s Account’.
A confirmation of ‘successful creation of account’ will be sent to your email with a confirmation link which will lead you to log into the system successfully.
Application Process
Go to ‘View Job Detail’ against the job that you qualify for. Search for the job and study the job detail carefully. To apply for the job, click ‘Apply for Job’ at the right corner. Then ‘submit’ your application r save in case you may need to come back to it.
Applicants are advised to note the following:
Create an email address in case you do not have one.
Scan your passport size photograph (jpg, jpeg, png format).Scan your relevant documents
Keep a copy of your application form for future use.
Relevant Documents include:
Academic Documents: –
- ‘O’ Level- UCE Certificate
- ‘A’ Level Certificate Degree/Diploma Certificates Degree/Diploma Transcripts
- Registration Certificate(s) (for teaching staff and Enrolled Nurses).
- A copy of Pay slip (Not before July 2025) for Serving Officers.
- National and Institutional identity cards.
- Letters of Appointments, Confirmation and Posting/Transfer.
- Recommendation Form – Click ‘Recommendation Form’ UGIFT 2/2025 on the ESC website homepage to download form (for those on Government Payroll only). Summary Form -Click ‘Summary Form’ UGIFT 2/2025 on the ESC website homepage to download form.
Please note that:-
- The application process for all posts should be completed ONLINE.
- You should apply for only one post in one school. Submission for more than one post will lead to disqualification.
- (Hand delivered applications will not be accepted)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to carry along their original documents and three printed copies of the Online Application at the time of oral interviews.
- Upload only the required documents as per the job specifications.
- Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to present the rest of their relevant documents during the oral interviews.
- In case of enquiries, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected].
Deployment: Applicants should note that the successful candidates will be deployed to the Seed Secondary Schools which they have been interviewed for.
All successful applicants shall be required to serve in the respective Seed Secondary Schools for at least Five (5) years.
For all posts, qualified women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
All Services from The Education Service Commission are Free of Charge.
THE SEED SECONDARY SCHOOLS WHERE THE VACANCIES EXIST ARE:
S/N Name of School Sub-County District
1 Adea Seed S.S Morulem Abim
2 Lokori Seed S.S Lokori Karenga
3 Okore Seed School Okore Katakwi
4 Getom Seed S.S Getom Katakwi
5 Akoboi Seed S.S Akoboi Katakwi
6 Okulonyo Seed S.S Okulonyo Katakwi
7 Obutet Seed S. S Obutet Pallisa
8 Kaukura Seed S.S Kaukura Pallisa
9 Bikurungu Seed S.S Bikurungu T.C Rukungiri
10 Lugusulu Seed S.S Lugusulu Sembabule
Deadline: 10th January 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 144