Assistant Inspector of Schools – SST & RE job at Kakira Sugar Limited

About Organisation:

Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two sugar estates, one in Kakira – Jinja and the other in Kayunga.

Job Summary:

To plan and support teachers with demonstrative technical guidance / leadership in the academics, professional and administrative programmes of the schools in line with MoE& S / KSL stipulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To prepare curriculum and syllabus of the Schools in accordance with the policy of MoE&S and providing professional advice and guidelines to teachers.
• To spearhead innovative planning for inspiring performance of both teachers and learners.
• To coordinate, monitor and evaluate teachers and learners’ competences for good performance with focus on high levels of teaching and learning standards.
• To lead in the joint preparation and effective use of informed Departmental teaching notes, learning aids, schemes of work/ lesson plans and ensure proper teaching of pupils in schools.
• To identify professional needs of the Department/ teachers and share with his or her supervisors accordingly besides suggesting the likely way forward.
• To plan, organize, co-ordinate and support the teaching programmes and activities of staff and pupils.
• Prepare and Teach Model lessons to demonstrate the required good practices/competences in lesson preparation and content delivery.
• To ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the Departmental activities and resources in consultation with the his/her immediate supervisor.
• To support in the co-curricular activities as may be scheduled accordingly.
• To uphold self and staff professionalism besides the good discipline pupils.
• Provide support supervision to school administrators and teachers to strengthen their performance.
• To participate in the implementation of any education sector reforms recommended by MoE&S
• To prepare performance reports for presentation and submission to the immediate supervisors.
• To network and benchmark with other proven educational institutions and resourceful persons
• Ensure that the KSL and Government reforms and programs are implemented.
• Analysis and keeping proper records of learners’ performance for all the schools in both hard and soft copies.
• Regular check up on teachers (classroom observation) to enhance their competence and performance levels.
• Induction of the new teaching staff and support them in settling and catching up with culture and the expected performance standards besides meeting with individual teachers on special request.
• Be accountable of the good performance of teachers and leaners in his or her area of specialisation
• To conduct any other related duties assigned from time to time by the supervisors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a Diploma in Primary Education from recognized Institutions. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education will be an added advantage.
• C2.2: Person Specification/Job Requirements:
• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• Minimum of Seven years teaching experience, four of which must have been at administrative level of DOS/ HOD/S/ Examination Master/ Deputy Headteacher.
• Good networking capacity with respective resourceful persons and good performing schools
• Contemporary knowledge in preparation and management of Assessment items with rich experience of working with regional and National examination bodies PLE-UNEB as an Examiner.
• Competence mentoring of other staff, organising and presenting of demonstration lessons, staff workshops / seminars / In -house trainings.
• Basic knowledge and skills in computer use, teacher/lesson supervision and school inspection are essential
• Knowledge of Primary level Curriculum and the Management of Vocational Curriculum (DIT) is essential.
• Knowledge of MoE& S and other related Statutory Guidelines is essential
• C2.1: Skills and Competencies:
• Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation skills, Organisation skills, Report Writing skills, Management skills, Teaching skills, Communication skills, Guidance and Counselling skills, Interpersonal skills, Public Relations skills, Computer literacy skills, Record Keeping, Environment and Primary Healthcare, Safety and Precautionary measures and Support for Special Needs Pupils.

• To prepare curriculum and syllabus of the Schools in accordance with the policy of MoE&S and providing professional advice and guidelines to teachers.
• To spearhead innovative planning for inspiring performance of both teachers and learners.
• To coordinate, monitor and evaluate teachers and learners’ competences for good performance with focus on high levels of teaching and learning standards.
• To lead in the joint preparation and effective use of informed Departmental teaching notes, learning aids, schemes of work/ lesson plans and ensure proper teaching of pupils in schools.
• To identify professional needs of the Department/ teachers and share with his or her supervisors accordingly besides suggesting the likely way forward.
• To plan, organize, co-ordinate and support the teaching programmes and activities of staff and pupils.
• Prepare and Teach Model lessons to demonstrate the required good practices/competences in lesson preparation and content delivery.
• To ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the Departmental activities and resources in consultation with the his/her immediate supervisor.
• To support in the co-curricular activities as may be scheduled accordingly.
• To uphold self and staff professionalism besides the good discipline pupils.
• Provide support supervision to school administrators and teachers to strengthen their performance.
• To participate in the implementation of any education sector reforms recommended by MoE&S
• To prepare performance reports for presentation and submission to the immediate supervisors.
• To network and benchmark with other proven educational institutions and resourceful persons
• Ensure that the KSL and Government reforms and programs are implemented.
• Analysis and keeping proper records of learners’ performance for all the schools in both hard and soft copies.
• Regular check up on teachers (classroom observation) to enhance their competence and performance levels.
• Induction of the new teaching staff and support them in settling and catching up with culture and the expected performance standards besides meeting with individual teachers on special request.
• Be accountable of the good performance of teachers and leaners in his or her area of specialisation
• To conduct any other related duties assigned from time to time by the supervisors

• Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation skills
• Organisation skills
• Report Writing skills
• Management skills
• Teaching skills
• Communication skills
• Guidance and Counselling skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Public Relations skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Record Keeping
• Environment and Primary Healthcare
• Safety and Precautionary measures
• Support for Special Needs Pupils

• Minimum of a Diploma in Primary Education from recognized Institutions. A Bachelor’s Degree in Education will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• Minimum of Seven years teaching experience, four of which must have been at administrative level of DOS/ HOD/S/ Examination Master/ Deputy Headteacher.
• Good networking capacity with respective resourceful persons and good performing schools
• Contemporary knowledge in preparation and management of Assessment items with rich experience of working with regional and National examination bodies PLE-UNEB as an Examiner.
• Competence mentoring of other staff, organising and presenting of demonstration lessons, staff workshops / seminars / In -house trainings.
• Basic knowledge and skills in computer use, teacher/lesson supervision and school inspection are essential
• Knowledge of Primary level Curriculum and the Management of Vocational Curriculum (DIT) is essential.
• Knowledge of MoE& S and other related Statutory Guidelines is essential