Advanced Skills Teacher (English)
Prince Andrew School
Saint Helena
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35k pa, taxable in St Helena; a tax free International Supplement will also apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 10 December 2019
Job overview
St Helena Island, South Atlantic
2 years FTC
£35k pa, taxable in St Helena; a tax free International Supplement will also apply
A sub-tropical island of spectacular and beautiful landscapes in the South Atlantic with a warm and friendly population of 4,500, St Helena is a self-governing overseas territory of the UK. Following the opening of its international airport in October 2017, St Helena is better placed to develop both economically and socially.
There are four schools on the Island; one secondary and three primaries. The curriculum broadly models the English education system.
As an experienced teacher able to teach GCSE and A level English you must have a track record of delivery and have successfully taught English in at least one Secondary School to GCSE and A level. Inspiring and motivating learners to achieve, you can contribute to the professional development of other teachers.
Co-ordinating and developing English at our Secondary School under the direction of the Head of English, including the schemes of work for key stage 3, 4 and 5, you must monitor and assess student performance using the tracking systems currently in place.
Developing courses for both school students and for Further Education students, you will contribute to the teaching of English within Lifelong Learning wherever possible.
Holding a recognised UK teaching qualification, you are qualified to degree level or equivalent. Having knowledge of the range of GCSE and A level courses available for English and of the Secondary Curriculum within the UK, relevant to English, you have diplomacy, sensitivity and excellent communication skills including the use of ICT. You will have experience of offering professional development and training to other staff.
In addition, you will use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As a Technical Co-Operation Officer, you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.
We offer an extensive benefits package with 30 days leave pa, fare paid travel, freight, pension contribution and relocation allowance (see overseas vacancy information). An application form can be found at www.sthelenacareers.co.uk where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 12 noon GMT on 10 December 2019. Interviews will be held in London on 16 December 2019.
Due to the potential for high numbers of applications, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have not been short listed. We would like to thank you for your interest in working for the St Helena Government.
About Prince Andrew School
- Prince Andrew School
- St Helena
- South Atlantic Ocean
- STHL 1ZZ
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Welcome. Prince Andrew School is St Helena's community school. It provides education for all St Helena's secondary aged students (11 to 18) along with a number of day-release, further and community education programs.
The school was opened in 1989 and allowed the amalgamation of the island's local secondary schools onto one site. The school building is one of the largest on the island and caters for the academic, vocational and sporting needs of the student body. Students with learning difficulties are integrated into main school activities and also provided with specialist education and support at the school's learning support centre, Olive Cottage.
The student body is divided into three groups: lower school (Years 7 to 9), upper school (Years 10 and 11) and post-compulsory (Years 12 and 13). Each year group is further divided into four house groups: Cavendish, Dutton, Mundens and Jenkins. Students are assigned to a house in Year 7 in which they remain until leaving. The house groups allow administrative division and add a focus for competitive activities.
Year 7 to 9 study a general curriculum based on the UK National curriculum and Standard Attainment Tests (SATS) for English, Maths and Science are taken in Year 9. Years 10 and 11 allow options (currently 4 including a science) to be selected along with compulsory English, Maths, PE and PHSE&C (Personal Health and Social Education & Citizenship). Typically options are studied at UK GCSE, international GCSE or local achievement levels. The school has also recently introduced an ASDAN programme which allows the accumulation of credits toward a final award.
Post compulsory aged students opt for either academic or vocational courses. The academic students opt for a combination of additional GCSEs, AS and A2 level subjects. Vocational students are trained to local certification level, courses are structured to be mainly school based in the first year and placement based in the final year.
Examined courses offered by the school are also open to the public on a part time basis. Further education is provided at evening classes. The school also hosts a community education programme.
Falling student rolls and general population attrition from the island makes the provision of a wide curriculum one of the major challenges the school has.
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