Maths Teacher Key Stage 3 and 4
Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
Falkland Islands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 2nd September
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2016
Job overview
Falkland Islands Government - Education Department
Required: Maths Teacher Key Stage 3 and 4
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: 2 years
A unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within an English school system.
Our well established secondary school is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and experienced teacher to join us in September 2016. The successful candidates will be part of a dedicated and dynamic team at the Falkland Islands Community School in the capital, Port Stanley
We are seeking to recruit a Maths teacher who:
- has a passion for their subject and excellent subject knowledge
- are committed to helping students achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment
- are graduates with qualified teacher status (secondary)
- are experienced across the secondary age range
- have an up to date knowledge of the English school system and developments in their subject area.
We will provide:
- enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- a stimulating and supportive working environment
- a unique environment to live and work, with detailed information concerning the life in Falkland Islands and support in relocating
- basic salary up to £36,886
- favourable income tax rates
- 25% gratuity, payable at the end of the contract
- airfares for the post holder and dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as mid-contract return flights
- a significant relocation grant
- quality accommodation provided at low rent
- free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level and possible allowance for overseas studies thereafter
- fixed term contracts of 2 years in the first instance
Interested teachers can download the job description and further information from this page.
Applications close 10th June 2016
For further information please contact Mr Phillip Wells, Head teacher by email: head.FICS@sec.gov.fk
Completed application forms should be returned to the Recruitment Officer by
E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk
About Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
The Falkland Islands are a unique and dramatically beautiful environment set in the South Atlantic Ocean. Great value is placed on education by Government, parents, students and the community as a whole. Primary and secondary education follows the English National Curriculum, from Early Years Foundation Stage to the end of Key Stage 4 (including SATs and GCSEs). The curriculum is enhanced to take advantage of the locality.
Unique wildlife, negligible pollution, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America and Antarctica characterise this community.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care. All applicants must agree to Disclosure and Barring Service check being completed.
School contact:
e-mail: secretary@secondary.ac.fk
Website: https://www.secondary.ac.fk/
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