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Job Summary

Job Title:
Assistant Education Officer (39 Positions)
Employer:
Education Service Commission
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Teaching Jobs
Number of Positions:
39
Deadline:
Friday, 25 April 2025

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About the Organisation

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Uganda

The Education Service Commission (ESC) is a government agency tasked with overseeing the recruitment, deployment, and management of education professionals in Uganda. Its mission is to ensure the effective provision of quality education by recruiting, developing, and supporting a well-trained and motivated teaching workforce. ESC is widely recognized for its vital role in shaping the country's educational landscape, particularly in ensuring that qualified and competent educators are placed in schools across the nation.

The organization fosters a professional work culture that values integrity, collaboration, and commitment to public service, providing its employees with opportunities for career growth and development within the education sector. ESC regularly offers job opportunities for education professionals and administrative staff, with work arrangements that promote fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. Established in the early 1990s, ESC has evolved as a key pillar in Uganda's education system, adapting its policies and procedures to meet the changing needs of the education sector.

The commission’s business model is focused on ensuring the equitable distribution of teachers and education professionals to all regions of Uganda, utilizing data-driven approaches and strategic planning. ESC’s influence spans the entire country, reaching both rural and urban schools. The commission is guided by core values of transparency, accountability, equity, and service excellence, with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote quality education, community engagement, and national development. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.esc.or.ug.

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Full Time

Deadline: 

25 Apr 2025

Job Title

Assistant Education Officer job at Education Service Commission

Education Service Commission

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Education Officer, the Assistant Education Officer will prepare schemes of work and lesson plans, deliver lessons, and conduct remedial teaching. The role includes assessment, record keeping, student guidance and counseling, participation in examinations, co-curricular and community activities, and fulfilling other responsibilities as assigned by the relevant authorities.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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  • Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the approved curriculum

  • Conduct lessons and remedial sessions according to the school timetable

  • Set, administer, and mark internal and external examinations

  • Carry out continuous assessment and evaluation of student performance

  • Maintain class records and inventories

  • Provide guidance and counseling to students

  • Participate in class and staff meetings

  • Serve as classroom teacher and teacher on duty

  • Participate in co-curricular and community activities

  • Perform any other duties assigned by relevant authorities

Assistant Education Officer job at Education Service Commission

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

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INDUSTRIAL

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RESIDENTIAL

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Secondary Education from a recognized institution

  • Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports

  • Must have at least two teaching subjects or double main subjects

  • Below 50 years of age for new entrants


Skills and Competencies:

  • Pedagogical and curriculum interpretation skills

  • Guidance and counseling abilities

  • Communication and interpersonal skills

  • Computer literacy

  • Record keeping

  • Life skills and environmental health awareness

  • Public relations skills

  • Support for learners with special needs

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