Job Details

Mopani Copper Mines PLC has operations in Mufulira and Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Company’s Success has been as a result of its Focused approach to improvement and the mutually beneficial relationships enjoyed with stakeholders-an important sector of which is its employees.

The Company Seeks the Services of a Deputy Head Teacher x1

Job Purpose

The Responsibilities of this role will include but not limited to the following:

• Efficient interpretation of syllabus to maintain and improve educational standards.
• Train senior teachers in charge of reception to grade 3 to evaluate everything that goes in learning, teaching, working and assess the work achieved by their colleagues.
• Organise class cover and co-ordinate concerts, class assemblies, open days progress reports, timetables, duty rotas, advise, suggest and assist and praiseworthy achievements.
• Assist in the recruitment and induction of new teachers
• Ensure good execution of curricular and extracurricular programmes in the lower school
• Ensure punctuality is observed by all
• Help parents and teachers to work together for better training and development of the children
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Promote professional individuality of teachers and teacher aides
• Ensures that high standards of professionalism by staff and discipline among pupils are maintained
• Ensure proper care, maintenance and usage of all lower school equipment machinery and grounds etc
• Coordinate revision and upgrading of teaching handbooks

To be considered for this position, the candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Diploma/Degree in Education.
• Must be registered with Teaching Council of Zambia
• At least 10 years’ experience in the Teaching Profession
• Must have high Ethical Standards
• Good problem-solving skills
• All academic qualifications should be verified and certified by Zambia Qualification Authority

The successful candidate must be result oriented and have the ability to work with own initiative, ability to understand scope of work, paying particular attention to Company policies and corporate objectives.

Mopani is committed to establishing a winning team and a copper and cobalt business it can be proud of. The Company operates an employment policy of meritocracy, aiming to employ the right people with the right skill, irrespective of race, gender or creed.

Applicants who are interested, suitably qualified, and experienced should submit their application no later than 09 June 2025 . The application should include contact phone numbers, a detailed curriculum vitae (limited to three pages or less), and contact information for three referees who can be contacted. Additionally, certified copies of all credentials should be provided.

Female applicants that meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply. Full confidentiality guaranteed. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be responded to.