Assistant Headteacher

About you

As a committed and excellent classroom practitioner with leadership experience gained at a senior or middle level, you will be an ambitious individual who will support the leadership of the Head teacher. You will have high expectations, excellent teaching and leadership skills and the ability to raise standards of achievement - making a significant difference to the lives of the children.

With a positive attitude, excellent organisational skills and personal qualities of initiative, patience, flexibility and integrity, you will be able to lead by example but also be a supportive team member. Essentially, you must be committed to teaching and learning strategies necessary for successful differentiated, mixed ability teaching and independent learning within the development of a flexible and creative curriculum, which supports children in their quest to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

About St Martin's Primary

St Martin's Primary School is a happy, highly successful and forward thinking 3 form entry school. We are a cohesive staff with strong links with the local community. Our high quality provision is delivered by a team of dedicated professionals who work collaboratively for the benefit of our pupils.

Employed by the States of Guernsey and based at St Martin's Primary School, you will be required to maximise opportunities for collaborative working, teaching and learning across Key Stages and shared professional development across schools.

This post carries an eight-year employment permit. If appointed, you can expect to:

• Work in an excellent school with favourable PTRs;
• Benefit from the stunning scenery and enviable quality of life;
• Be part of a leading development in education and be allocated a personal laptop;
• Receive a generous relocation package to the island, including rent allowance; 
• Earn a competitive salary, above the UK median;
• Participate in a well-resourced public service pension scheme;
• 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 Cate Mason, Headteacher on 01481 756060 or email: headteacher@stmartins.sch.gg

Applications can be made via: 

https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=59360&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: 30th March 2018.

Interview date: w/c 16th April 2018.