Assistant Headteacher

We are looking for an experienced, committed and excellent classroom practitioner. You will be an ambitious leader who has high expectations, outstanding teaching and leadership skills and the ability to raise standards of achievement for all - making a significant difference to the lives of the children.

You will teach across the full age range of the school and should have experience of, and commitment to, the teaching and learning strategies necessary for successful differentiated, mixed ability teaching. 

Your positive attitude and personal qualities of initiative, patience, tact, discretion and utmost integrity will be complemented by your ability to remain calm under pressure. Furthermore, it is essential that you have a sympathetic understanding for the varying needs of the pupils across the school.

About Le Rondin

Le Rondin is a Primary Special School for pupils aged 3-11 years who have a wide range of special educational needs. The School is organised in three Departments: Early Years (from Nursery to Year 2); Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4); and Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6). 

At Le Rondin, we aim to provide a bespoke curriculum tuned to the needs of individual pupils. Le Rondin is co-located with the Forest Primary School, the two schools work closely together and share some facilities.

Benefits

Guernsey is a remarkable place in which to work. 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 employment permit. 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 Paula Sullivan, Headteacher or Christine De Kock, Deputy Headteacher on 01481 268300 or email: office@lerondin.sch.gg 

Applications can be made via the apply button or the following link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=40961&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: 2nd October 2017.