Sabaragamuwa Province BEd Graduate Teaching Vacancies 2026

The Ministry of Education, Information Technology and Cultural Affairs of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council invites applications from qualified B.Ed graduate holders who are permanent residents of the Sabaragamuwa Province to fill existing teacher vacancies across provincial council schools. Recruitment will be made to Grade II of Class 2 of the Sri Lanka Teachers' Service on an open basis.

Position Summary

• Role: Teacher (Sri Lanka Teachers' Service, Class 2, Grade II)

• Department: Provincial Ministry of Education, Information Technology and Cultural Affairs

• Institution: Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council

• Location: Provincial Schools across Sabaragamuwa Province (Ratnapura and Kegalle Districts)

• Employment Type: Permanent and Pensionable

• Application Opening Date: November 9, 2026 (9:00 AM)

• Online Application Closing Date: December 9, 2026 (9:00 PM)

• Postal Submission Deadline: December 14, 2026

• Salary Scale: Geo-2-2025: Rs. 66,880 - 10 x 1,490 - 7 x 2,400 - 20 x 2,940 - Rs. 157,380/- p.m. (placed at the 3rd step of the scale: Rs. 69,860/- p.m.), plus other government-approved allowances.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Citizenship & Residency: Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka and a permanent resident of the Sabaragamuwa Province for at least the preceding 3 years as of November 9, 2026.

• Age Limit: Not less than 18 years and not more than 40 years of age as of November 9, 2026.

• Educational & Professional Qualifications:

  • Must hold a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree awarded by a university established under the Universities Act or other special Acts of Parliament.

  • The B.Ed degree must be a 4-year full-time (non-online) degree program comprising a minimum of 120 credits, including a research thesis/report worth at least 6 credits, and a supervised practical teaching training period of at least 10 weeks in a government national/provincial school or approved private school.

  • Must have passed G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in three (3) subjects in one sitting (excluding General English and General Paper) and G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in six (6) subjects with three credit passes, including Mother Tongue and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.

  • Must fulfill specific subject and medium requirements corresponding to the primary education or G.C.E. (O/L) subject vacancies advertised.

Service Conditions

• Probation: Selected candidates are subject to a 3-year probationary period.

• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the Second Official Language must be acquired during the probation period in accordance with Public Administration Circular 18/2020.

• Mandatory Service Period: Since recruitment is school-based, appointees must serve a minimum continuous period of five (5) years at their initial appointment school without transfer entitlements.

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on a general interview (verifying qualifications and fitness, unallocated points) and a practical teaching test (evaluating teaching skills through a presentation of at least 5 minutes across criteria such as objectives, personality, communication, time management, and presentation techniques).

How to Apply

• Visit the official website at www.moe.sg.gov.lk, navigate to "Recruitment & Transfers" under "Provincial Teacher Service", read the detailed notice, and complete your application online between November 9, 2026, and December 9, 2026.

• Download the printed copy of the submitted online application, handwrite sections 08 and 09, have your signature certified by an authorized officer (e.g., school principal, Justice of the Peace, attorney-at-law, or staff-grade public officer), and send it by registered post to reach the address below on or before December 14, 2026.

• Clearly write "Recruitment of B.Ed Graduates to Grade II of Class 2 of the Sri Lanka Teachers' Service for Vacancies in Provincial Council Schools of Sabaragamuwa Province - 2026/2027" on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Secretary

Ministry of Education, Information Technology and Cultural Affairs

Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council, New Town

Ratnapura, Sri Lanka