Deputy Head Teacher
Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
Falkland Islands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- November 2018
- Apply by:
- 2 August 2018
Job overview
Contract term: Deputy Head Teacher: 2 years with option to renew
A unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within an English school system.
Our well established and fully inclusive Secondary School is seeking to recruit an individual who is enthusiastic, creative and versatile to take the role of Deputy Head Teacher. The successful applicant will work closely with the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team to lead the wider team in building on the school’s considerable recent successes.
School Website: https://falklandics.schoolzineplus.com/
We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who:
- believes in child centred education
- generates a sense of purpose and maintains a positive attitude to secure continuous improvement
- successfully leads teams and whole school initiatives
- demonstrates outstanding practice
- positively influences the quality of teaching and learning through effective monitoring and assessment alongside supportive coaching and mentoring
- analyses data to inform resource deployment and professional development needs
We will provide:
- enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- a stimulating and supportive working environment
- detailed information concerning the life in Falkland Islands
- favourable income tax rates
- 25% gratuity, payable at the end of the contract
- airfares for the post holder and dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as mid-contract return flights
- a generous relocation grant
- accommodation to rent
- free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level and possible allowance for overseas studies thereafter
- fixed term contracts of 2 years in the first instance, with options to extend.
For an application form (essential), a job description and more information please contact the Recruitment Officer, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk Tel: 0050027421.
Completed application forms should be returned to recruitment@sec.gov.fk no later than noon on Friday 3 August 2018.
Falkland Islands Government - Education DepartmentAttached documents
About Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
The Falkland Islands are a unique and dramatically beautiful environment set in the South Atlantic Ocean. Great value is placed on education by Government, parents, students and the community as a whole. Primary and secondary education follows the English National Curriculum, from Early Years Foundation Stage to the end of Key Stage 4 (including SATs and GCSEs). The curriculum is enhanced to take advantage of the locality.
Unique wildlife, negligible pollution, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America and Antarctica characterise this community.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care. All applicants must agree to Disclosure and Barring Service check being completed.
School contact:
e-mail: secretary@secondary.ac.fk
Website: https://www.secondary.ac.fk/
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