Lead of STEM with Mathematics

Defence Children Services

King Richard School, Cyprus

Are you creative, dynamic, and passionate? We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Lead of STEM with the ability to teach Mathematics at Key Stage 3 – Key Stage 5. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team whose culture and activity are driven by the core belief that every child should achieve their potential.

King Richard School is in Dhekelia, in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area of Cyprus. Located overlooking the Mediterranean, the school serves predominantly children of MOD personnel and members of the local community. The school has around 150 pupils on roll and consistently achieves results at Key Stage 4 that put King Richard School in the top 3% of schools nationally. That is only part of the reason why the school has achieved an Outstanding grading at our last two OFSTED inspections. Community is a major part of our school vision and this offers a depth to our context that is extremely rewarding.

The supportive environment and diverse breadth of learning and development within King Richard School epitomises the school’s Core Values of Confidence, Equity and Curiosity. This ethos serves the whole school community and staff are encouraged to be creative to help students achieve to their full potential.

The role will allow you to take ownership for providing leadership and management for STEM Faculty to secure:

• High-quality teaching across the faculty
• Effective use of resources
• Improved standards of learning and achievement for all
• Commitment and capacity to develop teachers across the faculty and wider school

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Mr Richard Sproson, Headteacher at King Richard School (email: richard.sproson@modschools.org or telephone: 0035724748340).

Closing date: 7th February 2022.

Interviews will take place week commencing 21 February 2022.

DCS 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.