Assistant Headteacher
La Mare de Carteret High School
Guernsey
- Expired
- Salary:
- L9 – L11 (£57,364 - £60,269)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2017
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and enjoy an exceptional future on a beautiful island.
We are looking for an ambitious, committed and well-qualified teacher to lead on the provision of outstanding teaching and learning, as well as having line managerial responsibility for middle leaders.
We are looking for a leader who has high expectations of themselves, outstanding teaching and leadership skills and the ability to raise standards of achievement - making a significant difference to the lives of our students. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to maintain productive relationships with staff and a commitment to achieving high standards of teaching and learning. There is an expectation that you will have a teaching commitment of up to 50%.
Specific areas of responsibility will be discussed at appropriate intervals to provide Professional Development opportunities and to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the school.
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 are embarking on a federated model of partnership working led by the Director of Education.
The drivers in Secondary phase education for this visionary change 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 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.
Benefits
Guernsey is a remarkable place in which to be an Assistant Headteacher. You will benefit not just from our refreshingly different and forward-thinking approach to education, but also the stunning scenery and enviable quality of life.
This post carries an eight year housing licence. If appointed, you can expect to:
- 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 Mrs Vicky Godley, Headteacher on 01481 256588 or email: headteacher@lamarehigh.sch.gg
To submit an online application, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our vacancy page. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the following link - https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=45661&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 April 2017.
Interview date: 8th May 2017.
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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