Head of Department, English

Responsibilities:

• Teach and effectively prepare SS3 students for WAEC, NECO, and other relevant examinations.
• Lead and supervise the English Department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
• Coordinate schemes of work, lesson planning, assessments, and curriculum delivery.
  
• Monitor student performance and implement strategies to improve academic outcomes.
• Integrate educational technology and innovative teaching methods into classroom instruction.
• Conduct lesson observations and review students’ work, providing constructive feedback to teachers.
  
• Mentor and support English teachers and identify professional development needs.
• Ensure consistent standards in teaching, marking, assessment, and classroom management.
• Promote strong literacy, reading, writing, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
• Organise departmental meetings, maintain records, and provide academic reports as required.
• Support English-related competitions, debates, public speaking, reading programmes, and other enrichment activities.
• Allocating literature novels, grammar textbooks, audio-visual aids, and departmental budgets across classrooms.
• Work closely with school leadership to achieve departmental academic targets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, English education, or a related field.
• B.Ed., PGDE, PGCE, or equivalent teaching qualification, including TCRN.
• Minimum 5 years’ teaching experience in a reputable secondary school.
• Strong knowledge of WAEC and NECO English requirements.
• Previous HOD, subject coordinator, or leadership experience is preferred.
• WAEC English examiner/marker experience is an advantage.
• British/Cambridge curriculum experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication, leadership, organisational, and classroom-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and educational technology.
• Mature, professional, diligent, and committed to continuous learning.

Ideal Candidate:

• We are seeking an experienced, confident, and results-driven educator who can teach effectively, lead teachers, maintain high academic standards, and take ownership of improving student performance.

Location: Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

Start Date: Immediate Hire

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing.

How to Apply: Please send your CV, cover letter, and salary expectations