Head Teacher (Secondary)

Falkland Islands Government - Education Department
Falkland Islands Community School

Starting Salary: Up to £57,381 plus 25% gratuity on successful completion
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term:  Head Teacher: 2 years extendable by mutual agreement

A unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within an English school system.

Our well established Secondary School is seeking to recruit an individual who is experienced, enthusiastic, creative, and driven to take the role of Head Teacher in December 2017.  The successful applicant will work closely with the Deputy, the Senior Leadership Team and the Education Board of the Falkland Islands to lead the wider team and build upon the school’s recent progress towards becoming a good school.

We strive to achieve:

• The highest standards of student behaviour and conduct
• Outstanding teaching and learning
• A fully inclusive approach where all students are equally important
• A climate of mutual respect between the students, parents, staff and community
• Positive relationships
• High aspirations for all involved with the school – a ‘can do’ attitude
• A wide range of enrichment opportunities for all to get involved
• A celebration of all the cultures and faiths represented in the school
• A school where there are no excuses for underachievement

We are looking for a Head Teacher who:

• Believes in child centred education
• Is able to generate a sense of collegiate purpose amongst colleagues and maintains a positive attitude to secure continuous improvement
• Successfully leads teams and whole school initiatives
• Positively influences the quality of teaching and learning through effective monitoring and assessment alongside supportive coaching and mentoring
• Analyses data to inform resource deployment and professional development needs

In return we can offfer:

• A stimulating and supportive working environment
• 25% gratuity, payable on satisfactory completion of the contract
• Airfares for the post holder and any accompanying dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as mid-contract return flights
• A relocation grant
• Accommodation to rent
• Favourable income tax rates
• Free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level
• Fixed term contract of 2 years in the first instance, with the possibility of up to a further two years if mutually agreeable
• Detailed information concerning life in Falkland Islands

Interested applicants can download the job description and further information from this page.

Completed application forms should be returned no later than noon on Friday 9th June 2017 to the Recruitment Officer at the Department of Human Resources, Cable Cottage, Stanley, Falkland Islands.

E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk  phone: +500 27421

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with a 2 hour written task for submission prior to interviews during the week of 19th June 2017.

For more information please contact:

Tom Hill (Director of Education)
Education Department
Stanley
Falkland Islands
THill.edu@sec.gov.fk
00500 27289