Recruitment at Halifield School

Halifield School – Founded in 1996, Halifield School was initially situated on Salami Street, Mende until 2003 when it relocated to its permanent premises on Oki Lane, Maryland, Lagos. In 2009, Halifield commenced a secondary school which is a preparatory ground for university entry and a grooming centre for adolescents.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement & Store Officer

Location: Lagos 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare requisitions for procurement of all school stock.
• Issue out uniforms to parents/students, update bin cards and submit monthly inventory reports.
• Dispense stock to the smaller stores.
• Monitor stock requisitions and usage.
• Monitor and ensure retrieval of all unused stock.
• Conduct market surveys and research for school consumable items.
• Maintain up-to-date digital records of all store activities.
• Any other duties assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• HND/First degree in any discipline.
• Three – five years relevant work experience.
• School experience is a plus.

Skills and Competences:

• Strong ability to multitask.
• Good negotiating skills.
• Ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to effectively manage organisational resources.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure students who seek guidance and counseling services are attended to.
• Conduct career and educational planning activities and mentor students for career and social development.
• Implement individual and group counseling sessions as deemed appropriate.
• Facilitate placement of students into appropriate subject/career/vocational studies.
• Oversee and coordinate all mentoring assemblies and teacher mentoring sessions.
• Mentor and counsel students after the completion of the punishment.
• Connect students, parents or staff with specialized referral agencies where necessary i.e. Special Needs Assessment Agencies, etc.
• Assist students set reasonable and realistic academic, social, and career goals.
• Organize social and emotional seminars for students and staff.
• Counsel and guide Students on post-secondary studies in and outside the country
• Research and liaise with local and foreign higher institutions.
• Any other duties assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• First Degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology or any related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Counseling or Psychology is an added advantage.
• Five years (5) years’ work experience.

Skills and Competences:

• Ability to integrate major knowledge of counseling and psychotherapy.
• Active listening and effective communication skills.
• Ability to keep confidentiality.
• Coaching, consultation and performance improvement skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with students.
• Emotional intelligence skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ng using the position as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and implement library and information policy procedures.
• Develop and manage a convenient and accessible library services.
• Develop library rules and regulations for library users.
• Establish and manage a budget for library.
• Compile and procure relevant materials to stock the library.
• Maintain a decent and sequential organization of library materials.
• Respond to daily needs of library users.
• Encourage students and teachers to make use of the library.
• Assisting readers to use computers.
• Monitor borrowing and retuning of books.
• Evaluate materials to determine outdated and unused items to be discarded

Qualification, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• Key Performance Indicators
• First degree in Library studies or equivalent qualification
• Professional certificate in library and information studies
• Three – five (3-5) years experience
• Ability to manage library and its collections
• Research skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with the use of database and internet
• Presentation and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork and management skills
• Stress management skills
• Users satisfaction index
• Book shelving consistency ratio
• Request management rate
• Users population growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: History Teacher

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, administer and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student’s progress in the subject.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Use experiments, practical or project-based teaching to enhance and improve students learning
• Promote high academic standards in students’ Performances in accordance with the approved benchmarks.
• Draw up short and long-term plans that will ensure that each child is working towards set learning goals.
• Promote the welfare of students in your care.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Education courses
• Five years post qualification experience.

Skills and Competences:

• Technical Competence in Subject Area
• Ability to deal with students
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good sense of judgment and fairness to all.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer with a good knowledge of modern instructional material.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ngusing the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review bank reconciliation statements
• Ensure all phone and email communication is responded to within the stipulated 48-hr time frame.
• Prepare termly subaccounts for school bus shuttle, kitchen, hostel, programs and clubs.
• Prepare management accounts and supporting schedules every term.
• Ensure timely generation of accurate school bills for all students.
• Ensure timely collection of receivables / issue receipts / debt drive [and posting to Quickbooks]
• Ensure regular update of Students Records in Accounting Software as and when due.
• Monitor statutory payments and advice management on prompt settlement
• Responsible for School finance department’s budget
• Ensure adequate customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
• General Communication to parent customers on Accounting matters
• Other tasks as may be assigned by the Director.

Education and Work Experience

• First degree or equivalent qualification in accounting or any finance related discipline.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a similar role. (School experience is a plus).

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experienced with customer relationship management.
• Deep knowledge of core finance and accounting practices
• Advanced knowledge of Excel/Data Analysis
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.
• Emotional intelligence, Integrity and Professionalism.
• Proficiency in the use of MS applications and several accounting applications/ERPs such as QuickBooks.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Pre-School Teacher

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a creative program suitable for preschool pupils, utilizing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, Jolly Phonics
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques such as storytelling, educational play, drawing, handcrafts, singing, use of technology, etc.
• Provide a safe and secure environment in which the pupils can learn.
• Maintain open communication with your pupils’ parents through the Communication Book, Emails and official Phone Calls and to report serious issues to the Upper Elementary Supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
• Observe and monitor children’s play activities.
• Keep records on individual children including daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medication administered (only through the nurse) .
• Organize and participate in recreational activities such as games.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure orderliness in activity areas.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and escalate to supervisors and then parents, if instructed.
• Help children learn and keep good hygiene.
• Introduce children to basic concepts such as manners by teaching them to share, take turns e.t.c
• Work as a team with colleagues to ensure that all pupils are tidy and pupil’s things are organized when leaving the school.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and Accuracy of Statutory Records
• Quality of teaching
• Use of Technology in teaching and learning
• Class Management
• Self-leadership

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of National Certificate in Education (NCE)
• Training in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum and Jolly Phonics
• 4 years experience in teaching in a Montessori or EYFS environment

Skills and Competences:

• Grounded knowledge of Birth to 3 years development framework.
• Creativity
• Patience and Responsibility
• Resourcefulness
• Proficiency in the use of computers, with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating early learners.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: apply@halifieldschools.com.ng using the position as the subject of the email.