Secondary School Science Teacher

Falkland Islands Government - Education Department
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term:   1 year

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 enthusiastic, creative and experienced Science Teacher to start in September 2018. The successful applicant will join a well-resourced school with a supportive staff team, small class sizes and students who are keen to learn.

We are seeking to recruit a Teacher who:

• is a graduate secondary teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (recognisable in UK) who has completed the statutory induction year as an NQT and has 2 or more years post NQT experience teaching Science to a good or better standard.
• is focussed on teaching and learning, helping students achieve high levels of progress in a positive and effective learning environment.

We will provide:

• enthusiastic students who are keen to learn
• a stimulating and supportive working environment with a small but dedicated team
• basic salary of up to £37,980
• a unique and beautiful environment to live and work
• 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.
• TLR positions may be available for candidates with suitable experience and ability.

Interested teachers can download the job description and further information from this page.

Interviews will be held between Monday 19th February and Wednesday 28th February 2018 either at the Falkland Islands Government Office in London or by telephone.  More details about an interview task and opportunity to share video clips of teaching practice will be provided to shortlisted teachers.

School Website:  http://www.falklandics.co.uk

If you wish to discuss specific aspects of the role please contact Paul Barton deputy@secondary.ac.fk

For more information, please contact the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Department, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands, FIQQ 1ZZ    E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk Tel: 00 500 27420 or Fax: 00 500 27212 stating the post you are interested in. 

To apply you must complete the below FIG Application form attached in the downloads and return it by the due date.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Recruitment Officer using the above contacts details at Cable Cottage, Stanley, no later than noon on Friday 26th January 2018.