Ministry of Education (Jamaica)

Education in Jamaica is administered and delivered by the Ministry of Education through its central head office and six administrative regional offices.

The Ministry is headed by the The Honourable Minister who has policy responsibility for the Ministry and the Permanent Secretary is the Administrative head. The Education system is currently undergoing a process of radical transformation to keep pace with changing local and global realities.

In 2006/2007, public formal education at the early childhood, primary and secondary levels of the education system was accessed by approximately 541,000 students in 986 schools. During that year 22,363 teachers were employed in public schools.

The Ministry of Education provides a wide range of Career opportunities across its six (6) Divisions, thirty-three (33) Units, associated agencies and schools. Please take the time to peruse the attached job listings or visit our website www.moey.gov.jm for further information.