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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Personnel Administration Measures (PAM)

Job Category: Teacher

Amendment Dates:
(a) 1 April 2013: PSM Circular No. 6 of 2013 Implementation of JEG
(Combining of Teacher and Education Resource Officer)


1. JOB DESCRIPTION

This job category includes personnel involved at

(a) operational level with the teaching and education of learners on primary, junior secondary and
senior secondary school level.

(b) advanced-operational level with the same functions as above but of a more complicated and
advanced nature and supervises occupationally related staff and support staff where necessary.

Note Duty Sheets:

The main objective of the job description is to define post levels to create posts, and not necessarily
to establish detailed duty sheets. Detailed duty sheets are still to be compiled by the individual
offices, ministries and agencies for various posts and kept supplementary to the job description for
practical application.

2. GRADE, POST DESIGNATION AND FUNCTIONAL LEVELS

Grade Post Designation Functional Level Post Level
Professionally under-qualified
13 Teacher A Under Training
12 Teacher B Under Training
11 Teacher C Under Training
10 Teacher D Under Training
Professionally qualified
9 Teacher E Operational 1
st
Entry post
8 Teacher F Operational 2
nd
Entry post
School Management
6
Head of Department Supervisory and Advanced-Operational 1
st
Promotion post
5 Principal Overhead Supervisory 2
nd
Promotion post

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONAL LEVELS

Training/Pupil
This level includes personnel who undergo formal and informal occupational specific training and
perform tasks resulting from aspects as set out in paragraph 1 above under the supervision of a
supervisor.

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Operational
This level includes personnel who independently performs activities described in paragraph 1(a) and
may supervise support staff where necessary.

Advanced Operational
This level includes personnel who independently performs activities in paragraph 1(b) or are
responsible for the execution of less routine and more complicated specialised theoretical and
practical activities, mentioned in paragraph 1(a) and who supervise occupationally related staff and
support staff where necessary.

Supervisory
This level includes personnel who supervise occupationally related operational staff and if necessary
overhead supervision of supporting staff.

Overhead Supervisory
This level includes personnel who supervise and manage/give practical guidance to various
occupation related, supervisory and operational staff.

4. SALARY STRUCTURE AND RELATED MEASURES

4.1 Professionally Under-Qualified Teacher

A teacher who is a holder of a scholastic qualification with or without teachers training. The
teachers training should include pedagogic, teaching aids; subject methods with specialized training
courses and language proficiency endorsement.

(a) Scales of salary:

Grade 13 N$51778 - 67329 Teacher A
Grade 12 N$74486 - 89339 Teacher B
Grade 11 N$93022 - 111571 Teacher C
Grade 10 N$111571 - 133819 Teacher D


(b) Appointment requirements:

Entry post: Teacher A

Grade 10 Certificate or equivalent.

Entry post: Teacher B

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.

Entry post: Teacher C

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent plus 1-year tertiary teachers training.

Entry post: Teacher D

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent plus 2 years tertiary teachers training.





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(c) Years of Experience: Basis for salary recognition:

Recognition for years of teaching experience is given on the following bases:

o Recognition for appropriate experience is granted up to a maximum of 5 years teaching
experience.

o Experience attained in the previous grade is not considered upon translation to a higher grade
as only experience attained after obtaining the qualification prescribed for the grade is
recognized.

Teacher A
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

Teacher B
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

Teacher C
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

Teacher D
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

(d) Recognition of higher appropriate qualifications

o A Teacher is translated to the grade prescribed for the particular qualification upon attainment
of such qualification with effect from the first day of the month following the day upon which
he or she complies with the prescribed appointment requirements.

o The minimum salary notch of the scale of salary is granted and the first day of the month in
which the translation takes place as the future salary incremental date.


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(e) Remunerative payments over and above salary

None.

4.2 Professionally Qualified Teacher

A teacher who is a holder of an education qualification that includes both professional and academic
components. Such a person must possess a Grade 12 Certificate and at least five courses in approved
school subjects plus Education (pedagogic), teaching aids; subject methods with specialized training
courses, language proficiency endorsement.

(a) Scales of salary:

Grade 9 N$136 550 - 163 779 Teacher E
Grade 8 N$167 054 199 645 Teacher F

(b) Appointment requirements:

Entry post: Teacher E

A recognized 3-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 6.

Entry post: Teacher F

A recognized 4-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 7.

Note: The grading of above teachers is determined in accordance with the appointment
requirements of the grade concerned, irrespective whether teaching occurs on the primary,
junior secondary or senior secondary school phase

(c) Years of experience: Basis for salary recognition

Recognition of years of teaching experience is given on the following bases:

o Recognition for appropriate experience is granted up to a maximum of 5 years teaching
experience.

o Experience attained in the previous grade is not considered upon translation to a higher grade
as only experience attained after obtaining the qualification prescribed for the grade is
recognized.

Teacher E
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

Teacher F
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6
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(d) Recognition of higher appropriate qualifications

(i) A Teacher is translated to the grade prescribed for the particular qualification upon
attainment of such qualification with effect from the first day of the month following the day
upon which he or she complies with the prescribed appointment requirements.

(ii) The minimum salary notch of the scale of salary is granted and the first day of the month in
which translation takes place as the future salary incremental date. If the notch the teacher
has is the same or higher than the minimum of the higher grade, s/he retains the salary and
incremental date on translation.

(iii) The principle of placing a teacher on a higher grade on obtaining a higher qualification is
limited to a four year tertiary teaching qualification which will be Grade T3B. Qualifications
higher than the aforesaid are recognized in terms of PSSR B. IV/III.5 in respect of entry posts.

(e) Remunerative payments over and above salary

None.

4.3 School Management

A Professionally Qualified Teacher, who, over and above normal teaching functions, is responsible for
the in-service development of teachers and the management and administration of a school.

(a) Scales of salary:

Grade 6 N$248 234 296 663 Head of Department
Grade 5 N$302 596 361 630 Principal

(b) Appointment requirements:

1
st
Promotion post: Head of Department

A recognized 3-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 6 (or equivalent) plus 6 years
teaching experience.

2
nd
Promotion post: Principal

A recognized 3-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 6 (or equivalent) plus 7 years
teaching experience.

(c) Recognition of higher appropriate qualifications

(Vide PSSR B.IV/III for the measures on recognition of higher appropriate qualifications in respect
of promotion posts).

(d) Remunerative payments over and above salary

None.

4.4 Professionally Un-qualified Teachers

A teacher who is a holder of an academic qualification without teachers training. Such a person is
appointed on contract and in a temporary capacity.



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(a) Scales of salary:

Grade 9 N$136 550 - 163 779 Teacher E
Grade 8 N$167 054 199 645 Teacher F


(b) Appointment requirements:

Entry post: Teacher E

A recognized 3-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 6.

Entry post: Teacher F

A recognized 4-year tertiary teaching qualification on an NQF Level 7.


Note: The grading of above teachers is determined in accordance with the appointment
requirements of the grade concerned, irrespective whether teaching occurs on the primary,
junior secondary or senior secondary school phase.

(c) Years of Experience: Basis for salary recognition

Recognition of years of teaching experience is given on the following bases:

o Recognition for appropriate experience is granted up to a maximum of 5 years teaching
experience.

o Experience attained in the previous grade is not considered upon translation to a higher grade
as only experience attained after obtaining the qualification prescribed for the grade is
recognized.

Teacher E
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

Teacher F
Years of experience Minimum commencing notch
0 N1
1 N2
2 N3
3 N4
4 N5
5 N6

(d) Recognition of higher appropriate qualifications

(i) A Teacher is translated to the grade prescribed for the particular qualification upon
attainment of such qualification with effect from the first day of the month following the day
upon which he or she complies with the prescribed appointment requirements.

(ii) The minimum salary notch of the scale of salary is granted and the first day of the month in
which translation takes place as the future salary incremental date.
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(iii) Recognition is only granted from a 3-year tertiary teaching qualification to a 4-year tertiary
teaching qualification. Qualifications higher than the above are recognized in terms of PSSR
B. IV/III /5 in respect of entry posts.

(e) Remunerative payments over and above salary

None.



















































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ANNEX A1
(TEACHER)

SCHEDULE OF TRANSLATIONS: TEACHER
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 1 APRIL 2013

PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013
Professionally under-qualified teachers
Teacher Teacher A
Grade T1A Grade 13
N$44061 - 50280 N$51778 - 67329
44,061 51,778
46,134 52,835
48,207 53,913
50,280 55,013

Teacher Teacher B
Grade T1B Grade 12
N$51504 - 58461 N$74486 - 89339
51,504 74,486
52,728 76,006
54,639 77,557
56,550 79,140
58,461 80,755

Teacher Teacher C
Grade T2A Grade 11
N$62919 - 71469 N$93022 - 111571
62,919 93,022
65,148 94,921
67,161 96,858
69,315 98,835
71,469 100,852

Teacher Teacher D
Grade T2B Grade 10
N$69315 - 81381 N$111571 - 133819
69,315 111,571
71,469 113,848
73,623 116,172
75,777 118,543
77,931 120,962
81,381 123,431
81,762 (P) 123,431
84,957 (P) 125,950
88,152 (P) 128,520
91,347 (P) 131,143
94,542 (P) 133,819
98,223 (P) 133,819

VSO Teachers
41,520 51,778
43,680 52,835

Literacy Promoters
17,472 25,530


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PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013
Professionally qualified and un-qualified teachers
Teacher Teacher E
Grade T3A Grade 9
N$95181 - 135093 N$136550 - 163779
95,181 136,550
98,631 139,337
102,081 142,181
106,056 145,082
110,031 148,043
114,006 151,064
117,981 154,147
121,956 157,293
125,931 160,503
130,512 163,779
135,093 163,779
Teacher Teacher F
Grade T3B Grade 8
N$139674 - 188268 N$167054 - 199645
139,674 167,054
144,255 170,395
149,490 173,803
154,242 177,279
158,994 180,825
163,746 184,441
168,498 188,130
173,250 191,893
178,002 195,731
182,754 199,645
188,268 199,645
School Management
Head of Department
Deputy Principal
Head of Department
Grade T4A Grade 6
N$193782 - 221352 N$248234 - 296663
193,782 248,234
199,296 248,234
204,810 248,234
210,324 248,234
215,838 248,234
221,352 248,234
Principal Principal
Grade T4C Grade 5
N$226866 - 251355 N$302596 - 361630
221,352 (P) 302,596
226,866 302,596
235,029 302,596
243,192 302,596
251,355 302,596






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ANNEX B1
(TEACHER)

AMENDMENT OF THE STRUCTURE OF POSTS: JOB CATEGORY TEACHER
Posts are re-structured / re-graded / re-designated to posts in the revised structure with effect
from 1 April 2013 as follows:

PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013
Professionally under-qualified teachers
Teacher Teacher A
Grade T1A Grade 13
N$44061 - 50280 N$51778 - 67329

Teacher Teacher B
Grade T1B Grade 12
N$51504 - 58461 N$74486 - 89339

Teacher Teacher C
Grade T2A Grade 11
N$62919 - 71469 N$93022 - 111571

Teacher Teacher D
Grade T2B Grade 10
N$69315 - 81381 N$111571 - 133819
VSO Teachers
N$41,520 N$51,778
N$43,680 N$52,835

Literacy Promoters
N$17,472 N$25,530

Professionally qualified and un-qualified teachers
Teacher Teacher E
Grade T3A Grade 9
N$95181 - 135093 N$136550 - 163779

Teacher Teacher F
Grade T3B Grade 8
N$139674 - 188268 N$167054 - 199645

School Management
Head of Department
Deputy Principal
Head of Department
Grade T4A Grade 6
N$193782 - 221352 N$248,234 - 296,663

Principal Principal
Grade T4C Grade 5
N$226866 - 251355 N$302,596 - 361,630








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ANNEX A2
(EDUCATION RESOURCE OFFICER)

SCHEDULE OF TRANSLATIONS: TEACHER
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 1 APRIL 2013

PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013
Professionally qualified and un-qualified teachers
Education Resource Officer Teacher F
Grade T3B Grade 8
N$139674 - 188268 N$167054 - 199645
139,674 167 054
144,255 170 395
149,490 173 803
154,242 177 279
158,994 180 825
163,746 184 441
168,498 188 130
173,250 191 893
178,002 195 731
182,754 199 645
188,268 199 645



































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ANNEX B2
(EDUCATION RESOURCE OFFICER)

AMENDMENT OF THE STRUCTURE OF POSTS: JOB CATEGORY TEACHER
Posts are re-structured / re-graded / re-designated to posts in the revised structure with effect
from 1 April 2013 as follows:

PRE-REVISED REVISED 1 APRIL 2013
Professionally qualified and un-qualified teachers
Education Resource Officer Teacher F
Grade T3B Grade 8
N$139674 - 188268 N$167054 199645