Job Category: School
Duty Station: Kampala, UG
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Scale: Not Specified
Deadline: Apr 26, 2026 05:00 PM
Description
Subject teachers are responsible for maximizing the academic progress of the students they teach, working with colleagues to participate fully in the development of the department. Subject teachers promote a positive, purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and challenge, whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the School.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Encourage high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student progress
- Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the school
- Promote a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
- Support and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
- Encourage consultation, review and improvement.
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students and the syllabus being taught
- Help students develop high performance learning skills in line with school’s values.
- Make sure that the classroom is a stimulating environment that facilitates learning.
- Generate enthusiasm for the subject being taught and inspire all students to work to their potential.
- Liaise with the Head teacher for support where a student may have special educational needs.
- Promote high standards of behaviour by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build productive relationships with students.
- Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload.
- Promote high standards of organization.
- Be punctual to lessons.
- Promote high standards in the use of English as the common language and help develop English for Academic Progress
- Provide high-quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents on Class Day, in subject reports, incidental meetings and communications
- Assess, record and monitor the progress of all students according to school guidelines in order to provide accurate information to parents in a variety of forms, as and when necessary.
- Maintain materials and resources as needed
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Education, or a related field.
- Experience: Previous teaching experience, specifically in middle or high school settings,
- Technology Skills: Proficiency in using educational software and classroom technology (e.g., smart-boards, virtual teaching tools).
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Expertise: Strong knowledge of literature, writing techniques, and English
Skills and Competencies
i. Minimum three years’ teaching experience
ii. Familiarity with the ACE and National Curriculum of Uganda.
iii. Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
iv. A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
v. Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
vi. Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
vii. Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
viii. A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
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