Childcare / Early Years Advisory Teacher

Childcare Advisory Teacher – Early Years Foundation Stage

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced, enthusiastic Early Years leading teacher to join the Falkland Islands Education Department as a Childcare Advisory Teacher.  The successful applicant will raise standards of childcare provision, achievement and outcomes for the children of the Falkland Islands by leading a programme designed to develop and improve practice and provision in independent childcare settings.

Childcare Advisory Teacher 

Dates: Applications by Tuesday 6th September 2022; Job begins December 2022

Salary: up to £41,636 for applicants with 5+ years' experience

Location:  Falkland Islands

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: 2 to 4 years

The successful applicant will model best practice; deliver training; provide challenge and support, advice and guidance; and coach and mentor independent childcare providers.  The Childcare Advisory teacher will also monitor and inspect providers for compliance with the Child Minding and Day Care Regulations 2018.  

This position requires strong experience, training and knowledge in the Early Years Foundation Stage (0-5 age range). The successful applicant will join a dedicated and dynamic team and will work out of our 320 pupil primary school, situated in the capital, Stanley.  The successful applicant will follow a highly successful advisory teacher who has managed a period of significant change and positive progress in the sector.  A handover period will be arranged with the current post holder to enable a seamless transition.  

This is a unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within a familiar system.

We are seeking to recruit a Childcare Advisory Teacher who:

• has a vision for developing best practice in the childcare settings to promote excellent outcomes for children 

• is a graduate with qualified teacher status (primary) who has completed their induction and has at least 3 years' successful teaching experience in the early years age range

• can demonstrate a thorough recent knowledge of the EYFS Statutory Framework 

• has excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

• possesses secure IT skills and has good IWB knowledge

• has the ability to offer training in specific skills including early literacy/numeracy and play based learning 

• has good interpersonal and organisational skills and works well in teams

• can work within and contribute to coaching and mentoring environment

• has the ability to work to deadlines and share expertise 

• has drive and is self-motivated

• has a sense of adventure

We will provide:

• A stimulating and supportive working environment with enthusiastic children 

• Salary up to £41,636 for applicants with 5+ years' experience

• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract

• Favourable income tax rates

• Airfare for post holder and dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as return airfares after every full year of the contract

• a relocation grant

• accommodation to rent

• free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level and possible allowance for overseas studies thereafter

• fixed term contract of either 2, 3 or 4 years

• detailed information about life in the Falkland Islands

Applicants can download an application form and apply via this page.

Applicants can download a job description and further information from this page.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 19th September 2022 either by video conference or by telephone.  More details about an interview task will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

School Website:  https://www.primary.ac.fk/  

Our recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nHrEOqkbE  

For more information please contact the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Department, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ                                     

E-mail: medwards@sec.gov.fk 

Tel: 00 500 27420 or Fax: 00 500 27212  

The closing date for this position is Tuesday 6th September 2022.