Headteacher

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced visionary Headteacher who will:

• Provide inspirational leadership and effective management in order to ensure that all children and staff flourish and achieve their full potential.
• Work closely with the military Command, key stakeholders in Mount Pleasant airbase and the wider Falkland’s community to benefit the school.
• Be resilient, have a sense of adventure and look for opportunities to inspire children, staff and parents in the remote, unique and fascinating environment of the Falkland Islands.

Mount Pleasant School is a MOD School which serves a small British military community on Mount Pleasant Airbase, Falklands.

It is a small Primary school catering for children between the ages of 2 - 11 years with approximately 40 – 60 children, numbers varying according to military assignments. Due to the remote location, there is a generous staffing structure with a Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher (substantial teaching commitment), 3 teachers and a Nursery manager with support staff recruited from the population on the airbase.

The school recently (October 2019) moved into a new building which provides excellent facilities.

We are looking for a dynamic and suitably experienced candidate who is passionate about improving the life chances of children and is someone for whom our values and ethos resonate.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands has much to offer. The scenery throughout the island is beautiful with a variety of wildlife including several species of birds of prey, dolphins and, of course, penguins. Stanley, the capital is just 35 miles away from Mount Pleasant Complex.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact either Rowland Bucknill, Assistant CEO MOD Schools, (email: rowland.bucknill@modschools.org or telephone 0032 474566008) or Louise Brown, Headteacher Mount Pleasant School, Falklands (email louise.brown@modschools.org or telephone +500 73191).

To apply, please visit Civil Service Jobs.

Apply before 11:55pm on Sunday 12th July 2020.

Interviews and assessments will be scheduled for week commencing 27th July 2020.  

Applications will only be considered when submitted through Civil Service jobs.

DCYP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.