Headmaster (Secondary School)

VACANCY: HEADMASTER (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Location: Lesedi Schools, Victoria Falls
Lesedi Secondary School invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced
educational leaders for the position of a Secondary School Headmaster. The school is a fast
•
growing, donor
• supported rural institution committed to delivering high
• quality, inclusive and
holistic Education, with a strong emphasis on academic excellence and vocational Skills
development.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of the secondary school.
• Uphold high standards of teaching, learning, discipline and pastoral care.
• Supervise teachers, ensure curriculum coverage and strengthen academic performance.
• Champion the integration and expansion of vocational Education and practical Skills
training.
• Lead school planning, budgeting, resource management and policy implementation.
• Promote effective teaching methodologies, innovative assessment practices and
continuous school improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education regulations.
• Coordinate meaningful engagement with parents, donors, partners and the surrounding
community.
• Drive staff development, mentorship and a results
• oriented performance management
system.
• Safeguard learners’ welfare and cultivate a supportive and conducive learning
environment.

Requirements and Experience
• A minimum of a BEd in Educational Administration or equivalent.
• A Master’s degree in Education or related field is an added advantage.
• At least 7 years teaching Experience, including a minimum of 3 years as Head, Deputy
Head, or in a substantive leadership role.
• Demonstrated Experience in curriculum implementation, school management and rural
Education contexts.
• Evidence of successful innovation, school improvement and effective team leadership.
• Experience in coordinating vocational or Skills
• oriented programmes is an added
advantage.
Attributes
• Exceptional leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and inspire staff and learners.
• Excellent communication, problem
• solving and interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders including donors, partners and rural
communities.
• High professional ethics, maturity and commitment to learner
• centred, inclusive Education.
Contract
• A 5
• year renewable contract, subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of the secondary school.
• Uphold high standards of teaching, learning, discipline and pastoral care.
• Supervise teachers, ensure curriculum coverage and strengthen academic performance.
• Champion the integration and expansion of vocational Education and practical Skills
training.
• Lead school planning, budgeting, resource management and policy implementation.
• Promote effective teaching methodologies, innovative assessment practices and
continuous school improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education regulations.
• Coordinate meaningful engagement with parents, donors, partners and the surrounding
community.
• Drive staff development, mentorship and a results
• oriented performance management
system.
• Safeguard learners’ welfare and cultivate a supportive and conducive learning
environment.

How to Apply. Interested candidates should submit an application letter, detailed CV with contactablereferees, copies of academic and professional Requirements, and relevant clearancecertificates to: The Board Chairperson, Lesedi Community Projectsc/o fiona@ngoko.com. Closing Date: 21st December 2025