Vacancy title:
Head of Department, Humanities
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teachers & Education, Teacher
Jobs at:
Lusaka International Community School
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, December 6 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, November 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Lusaka International Community School (LICS) is a co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit institution that offers an internationally recognised education to a culturally diverse and globally minded student community. We pride ourselves on providing a caring and supportive learning environment and uphold our vision to “maximise the potential of future world citizens.”
LICS is a leading independent pre-primary, primary, and secondary school situated in the leafy suburb of Roma in Lusaka. The school is a proud member of CIS, AISA, and ISAZ.
1. Requirements and Qualities:
- History/Humanities teaching experience
- Be current with the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) – KS3, IGCSE, and A-Level curriculum.
- Previous Middle Leadership (minimum 2 years) is essential
- Demonstrate sound leadership knowledge, skills, values, and professional integrity.
- Effectively lead teaching, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build positive professional relationships and actively engage with the wider school community.
- Dynamic, driven, team-oriented, committed to educational excellence, and brings a positive sense of humour.
2. Qualifications:
- Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 5 years of relevant teaching experience.
- History / Humanities teaching qualifications
- Additional qualifications relevant to the role.
3. Key Responsibilities:
3.1 Teaching and Learning
- Set and sustain high standards of teaching and learning across all ages and abilities.
- Lead curriculum and departmental policy development aligned with school strategy and external specifications.
- Support and improve teaching quality through self-evaluation, professional development, and appraisal processes.
- Ensure effective resourcing, learning environments, behaviour consistency, and continuity during staff absence.
- Promote literacy, numeracy, and subject-specific best practice through collaboration and up-to-date pedagogy.
3.2 Recording, Reporting, and Assessment
- Lead and manage assessment practices to ensure student progress and achievement.
- Use assessment data effectively to inform planning, raise attainment, and track progress.
- Ensure continuity and progression across year groups and key stages through coordinated planning.
- Liaise with Key Stage leaders to support student development and achievement.
- Ensure high-quality, timely reporting and completion of departmental evaluations.
3.3 Leadership
- Build positive, professional relationships and lead, support, and motivate departmental staff.
- Manage curriculum delivery and deploy staff and resources effectively to maximise impact.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the Department Improvement Plan aligned with school priorities.
- Track progress against targets and report regularly to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
- Contribute to whole-school strategy, policy development, and Teaching and Learning initiatives.
3.4 Standards and Quality Assurance
- Ensure departmental quality assurance aligns with school evaluation and improvement frameworks.
- Develop and implement a clear departmental strategic development plan.
- Maintain compliance with health and safety requirements within the department.
- Participate actively in staff meetings, team meetings, and school events.
- Engage with parents and the wider school community through formal school activities.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Please visit the LICS website and fill in the online application form: Click Here to Apply Now
Upload a detailed CV with a cover letter and three referees (one should be your current supervisor) by 13.11.2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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