Teacher – Business Studies and Economics

CAYMAN PREP & HIGH SCHOOL

Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with just over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to IGCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care and wide range of extra-curricular activities.

The High School invites applications from fully qualified, enthusiastic and experienced candidates to join our high-performing team in August 2021 for the following positions:

Teacher – Business Studies and Economics

The successful candidate must have a degree in Business Studies and/or Economics, an internationally recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education or H.Dip.Ed in Business Studies and/or Economics and a minimum of three years teaching experience teaching both Business Studies and Economics at Key Stages 4 (IGCSE/CIE) and 5 (A-Level/CIE). Experience of teaching Year 9 Enterprise or similar would be an advantage.

In addition to the requirements for the teaching position listed above, the successful candidate:

• Must be an excellent classroom practitioner with creative and innovative ideas, committed to achieving high academic standards and passionate about creating a stimulating and student-centred learning environment;

• Must have recent teaching experience in the relevant subject and up to date knowledge of the British National Curriculum especially regarding the CIE syllabus to A-level and have a proven record of high achievement/value added results;

• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and can differentiate learning to meet the learning needs of each student;

• Must have the ability to work collaboratively, while managing multiple priorities, setting and meeting appropriate targets, be solution driven and be a positive force of good at the school;

• Must have experience with SIMS and be fully IT literate;

• Must be willing to drive and support a wide range of school-related activities;

• Must understand character-based learning and be able to deliver using an individual learning plan for every child;

• Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.

Prior experience teaching in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage.

Salary range for the teaching position listed above is CI$43,500 – CI$57,000 per annum commensurate with experience based on the School’s point salary scale. Other benefits include medical insurance, contribution to a pension plan and relocation allowance, including airfare.

Cayman Prep and High School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and expects the same commitment from all our employees. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including prohibition from teaching checks, identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and three satisfactory employment checks.

Further information about the school can be viewed on the school website www.cayprep.edu.ky. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT APPLICATION FORM (available on the website) and forwarded along with a covering letter and CV to:

Mr. Karl Murphy, High School Principal

P.O. Box 10013

Grand Cayman KY1-1001

Cayman Islands

hs-recruitment@cayprep.edu.ky

Deadline for receipt of applications: Thursday, April 13th, 2021

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted