Teacher of English
La Mare de Carteret High School
Guernsey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (£29,247 - £41,996/£44,353 - £47,175)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 25 January 2018
Job overview
We have had a very successful validation report in 2016. Please visit the link below to gain an understanding of our school: https://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=100961&p=0
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-qualified specialist graduate teacher to join our English department, which has attained excellent examination results over the last 3 years and continues to improve.
You will be able to teach English throughout KS3 and KS4 across the ability range, including GCSE in English Language and Literature. Furthermore, we will look to you to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and life of the school and to the Guernsey Federation of Secondary Schools.
About the Education Service
The three island 11-16 High Schools, the Guernsey Grammar School & Sixth Form Centre (11-18), and St Anne’s School in Alderney work in a federated model of partnership working led by the Director of Education.
The drivers in secondary phase education for this collaborative approach are quality of educational experience and outcomes, equality of opportunity and access, and efficient and effective use of resources.
Employed by the States of Guernsey and based at La Mare de Carteret High School, you will be required to maximise opportunities for collaborative working, teaching and learning across key stages and shared professional development across schools. There is an expectation that you will engage in cross-school initiatives which may require working on more than one site to meet the needs of the Education Service.
This post carries an eight-year employment permit. If appointed, you can expect to:
- Benefit from the stunning scenery and enviable quality of life;
- Work in a well-resourced school that follows an innovative Bailiwick curriculum based on the English National Curriculum and which has favourable PTRs;
- Be part of a leading development of ICT in education and be allocated a personal laptop;
- Receive a generous relocation package to the island, including rent allowance;
- Enjoy the benefits of more generous tax allowances on an island with no VAT.
How to contact us
For further information about the post, please contact Vicky Godley, Headteacher on 01481 256588 or email: vicky.godley@lamarehigh.sch.gg
Applications can be made via: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=57062&company=C0001230059P&username=
Our Recruitment team can be contacted on 01481 747394 and if you would like to register information about future teaching vacancies, please visit www.gov.gg/careers
Closing date: 25th January 2018.
About La Mare de Carteret High School
Located on Guernsey, the Channel Islands, La Mare de Carteret is a secondary school first established in its current form in 2009, following a merger with another local secondary school. The school follows the standard curriculum common between all schools on the Channel Islands, with students at the school ultimately working towards their GCSE examinations at age 16. Following students have the option of either leaving education, or continuing their further education studies at a local college, allowing them to study for A-level examinations. The school is able to support this curriculum with a range of modern teaching and recreational facilities. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education for students from a range of social and economic backgrounds, and works hard to ensure that the school curriculum is properly personalised and equipped to support the educational needs of every child. The school also seeks to provide for the personal development of its pupils, ensuring their social and emotional intelligence progresses along with their academic ability.
Headteacher
Ms Vicky Godley
Teaching information
Teachers at La Mare de Carteret School are expected to have proper accredited teaching qualifications, and to play a full part in the community life of the school. They work within high-quality facilities, and will often work across a wide range of different age groups and key stages.
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