Abstract
Pakistan is a low-income country where the increase in private-endeavour schools
has significantly enhanced the demand for teachers. This research explores teacher
recruitment and deployment in Pakistani private schools. The Hammond (2010) and
Krasnoff (2014) theories are used as the conceptual framework. They state that
remuneration, working conditions, professional development and mentoring, and
support are the major factors affecting teacher recruitment and deployment. The
study consists of qualitative research based on a constructivist research paradigm. A
descriptive case study design was employed to investigate the phenomenon.
Individual, face-to-face and focus group interviews were conducted with teachers
and principals purposefully selected from two schools. The study finds that the
recruitment and deployment of professionally qualified teachers; the retention of
qualified teachers; and the professional development of recruited teachers are the
challenges that private schools, learners, parents and teachers face.
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