Art Teacher
Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
Falkland Islands
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2016
Job overview
Salary: Competitive
Contract term: 2 years
A unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within an English school system.
Our well established Secondary is seeking to recruit enthusiastic, creative and experienced Teachers to join in us September 2016. The successful candidates will join a dedicated and dynamic team at the Falkland Islands Community School in the capital Stanley
We are seeking to recruit teachers who :
- have a passion for their subject and excellent subject knowledge
- are committed to helping students achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment
- are graduates with qualified teacher status (secondary)
- are experienced across the secondary age range
- have an up to date knowledge of the English school system and developments in their subject area.
We will provide:
- enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- a stimulating and supportive working environment
- a unique environment to live and work, with detailed information concerning the life in Falkland Islands and support in relocating
- basic salary up to £36,886
- 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 significant relocation grant
- quality accommodation to rent in a wonderful setting
- 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
- for the suitable candidates there is the opportunity to join our SLT and have a real impact within the school (please see the advert for the management positions)(INSERT LINK TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS)
Interested teachers can download the job description and further information from this page.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 14th March 2016 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.
For more information please contact the Recruitment Officer, Falkland House, 14 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H OBH E-mail: recruitment@falklands.gov.fk Tel: 020 7222 2542 or Fax: 020 7222 2375 stating the post you are interested in.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Recruitment Officer using the above contacts details at Falkland House, London, no later than noon on
Friday 26th February 2016.
About Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
The Falkland Islands are a unique and dramatically beautiful environment set in the South Atlantic Ocean. Great value is placed on education by Government, parents, students and the community as a whole. Primary and secondary education follows the English National Curriculum, from Early Years Foundation Stage to the end of Key Stage 4 (including SATs and GCSEs). The curriculum is enhanced to take advantage of the locality.
Unique wildlife, negligible pollution, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America and Antarctica characterise this community.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care. All applicants must agree to Disclosure and Barring Service check being completed.
School contact:
e-mail: secretary@secondary.ac.fk
Website: https://www.secondary.ac.fk/
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