Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme (LTPP)

Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme-

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The Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme is now entering its sixth year and is a highly-respected professional development programme for Welsh teachers. The programme is run by Dolen Cymru with the support of the British Council and is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Department for Children Education Lifelong Learning and Skills.

This is a six-month volunteer placement programme for fully or newly qualified teachers, who are from Wales, work in Wales or who were trained in Wales. Read more about teachers experiences in Lesotho!

Mentor or Teacher?

Dolen Cymru is looking for five individuals to take up the posts of Teachers on the programme and one individual to take up the post of Mentor for the group. The Mentor is Dolen Cymru's supervisor on the ground and is responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of the rest of the group during the programme as well as supporting their professional development. Ideally, the Mentor should be someone with over 3 years' teaching experience with experience of teaching in a developing country and of managing/mentoring others.

The Mentor position is not paid, but the Mentor does receive a higher stipend than the other teachers (£1000 p/m) in recognition of the added responsibility that they have. We are looking for a confident and skilled individual who is a good communicator and facilitator to take up this position. The Mentor is given support in-country by the Lesotho Wales Link and is line managed from Wales.

The Mentor will be expected to work 3-4 days in a local school as a teacher would, but to dedicate the other one or two days a week to troubleshooting and supporting the other teachers through school and home visits, or accompanying them on health or administration-related visits e.g. to renew a visa. Please download the mentor duties file and the person specification for more details about the mentor position.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this programme, you need to be:
· A qualified teacher teaching in a school in Wales
· Or a student teacher currently training in Wales, who will be qualified by September this year
· In possession of a valid passport (passports must be valid for at least 6 months before entry)
· Able to cope with conditions very different to that in the UK
· In good physical and mental health

Salary and Benefits

You will be expected to attend two training courses in Wales before flying out to Lesotho in January
· Dolen Cymru will offer in-country support through the group mentor and though its partner organisation in Maseru
· Participants will be given a stipend of £600 per month, which will more than cover accommodation and food.
· The mentor teacher on the programme will receive a stipend of £1000 per month to cover all living costs and work related expenses.
· Return ticket to the UK will be provided to all participants who complete the 6 month placement, as well as full insurance.
· Dolen Cymru will arrange flights, in country transport, accommodation, school placement, briefings, in country support and insurance.

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Job Description

Application Form