Advisory Teacher (Mathematics)
The Government of St Helena Education Directorate
St. Helena, South Atlantic
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2012
Job overview
St. Helena Government
Benefits of up to £11,500 plus travel and transport allowance
Two Year Fixed Term Contract
A Fantastic Opportunity in an Outstanding Setting
A self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom, St Helena is an island of 47 square miles and around 4,000 people in the South Atlantic. With Cape Town in South Africa some 1,700 miles distant, the Islanders enjoy a unique lifestyle in truly unspoilt, friendly and peaceful surroundings.
The position of Advisory Teacher (Mathematics) plays a key role in the development and advancement of teaching in an important subject area. Attainment of Maths skills are imperative for use in day-to-day life as well as forming the basis of many job requirements that may involve reasoning and problem solving skills. This post will help lead learning for students and staff within the Mathematics directorate.
The Role:
- Advising on all aspects of work within the Mathematics curriculum through leading the development of appropriate syllabi, standardized schemes of work and lesson materials catering to the abilities of all students;
- Support the Director of Learning in motivating staff to develop a good teamwork ethos in conjunction with monitoring the quality of learning and student data to ensure the highest teaching standards are being administered;
- Responsible for curriculum resources as designated for use in preparation and delivery of lessons alongside exercising a range of teaching and assessment strategies.
The Person:
- A Teacher in possession of a UK teaching qualification who is an exceptional classroom practitioner with significant experience and expertise that can be imparted to staff through influential leadership;
- Ability to work as part of a wider team whilst using strong interpersonal skills to promote the advancement of learning through teaching on the Island;
- Fluent in written and spoken English, you will have effective oral and written communication skills and be able to motivate and inspire colleagues and students alike.
Benefits for this post include:
- Paid flights and sea passages to and from post in addition to allowance for dependants;
- 30 days annual leave, not including travel to/from home country ;
- Transport allowance;
- Pension contribution;
- Rental and utilities allowance.
Completed application forms to be sent electronically to Kedell Worboys shgukrep@sthelenagov.com by Monday 21st May 2012. It is anticipated interviews will take place on Tuesday 29th May.
About The Government of St Helena Education Directorate
- The Government of St Helena Education Directorate
- The Canister, Jamestown, STHL 1ZZ
- South Atlantic Ocean
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
The Education Department aims:
• to meet statutory requirements laid down in the Education Ordinance
• to support vocational education and training
• to provide pre-school education
• to encourage adult education
• to seek opportunities for overseas studies for young people
• to encourage parents to participate in the education of their children
• to promote the social, educational and sporting opportunities available to school age children and other members of the community
The Education Department provides a service for St Helena based on a three-tier system of education. It operates under four divisions: Primary, Secondary, Teacher Education, Central Administration.
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