Science Teacher

Science Teacher

Full / part time, Permanent appointment

Main pay scale starts at £36,557 and rises to £41,686 in your third year of teaching.

Upper scale 1 starts at £43,532 and rises to £46,716 at upper pay scale 3.

Start date:  To be negotiated

Closing date: 14 February 2023

Would you like to live on a beautiful island and teach Science to polite, hardworking students? Then we would welcome an application from you to join our Science team!

Ballakermeen High School is a large, fully inclusive and truly unique 11-18 school, set in the heart of Douglas, in the Isle of Man. The school is very popular in the local area and the roll has grown exponentially in recent years. We are heavily oversubscribed in all year groups.

About the role and team

We wish to appoint a dedicated and skilled teacher to join our highly successful Science Faculty. Whilst we will accept applications from teachers qualified in any Science specialism, the ability to teach Chemistry or Physics up to Key Stage 4 and beyond would be advantageous. Applications from ECTs are welcome.  

Ballakermeen offers a comprehensive professional development programme and excellent opportunities for career development.

You will be joining an experienced and proactive Science team and job responsibilities will be determined subject to the strengths of the candidates. 

What can this role offer me?

You will enjoy access to specialist Science Laboratories, as well as an extensive range of practical resources. You will also be issued with a staff laptop, a visualiser and a projector.

Also available to you:

• An excellent professional development support programme
• A vibrant and welcoming environment
• Free onsite parking
• Access to the Activ8 scheme, which provides sporting opportunities in your local area by qualified coaches

What benefits are available to secondary teachers?

Whether you are already on island or relocating to join us, you could enjoy many benefits teaching on the Isle of Man. We recognise it can be expensive to move you and your family to the island, to keep the costs down for you we will cover a large portion of these expenses. As a Secondary Teacher on the Isle of Man you could enjoy significant and generous financial benefits such as:

• A pay scale starting on £36,557 and rising to £41,686 in your third year of teaching.
• If you are returning to the island and have participated in the Department’s Student Loan scheme for tuition fees, the loan will be repaid by the Department upon completion of your second year working as a teacher at one of the island’s Secondary schools (subject to a maximum of £7,500 for a three year degree course, or £10,000 for a four year degree course).
• For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions during the first 12 months of your employment, this could be up to £4,000!
• If you are in your first year as an Early Careers Teacher, you are entitled to two recruitment and retention payments of £2,000 each at the beginning of your second and third full years in teaching – available for those either relocating or living on the Isle of Man.
• A rewarding pension scheme offering a defined benefit scheme where both you and the organisation contribute towards your future including death in service cover – available for those either relocating or living on the Isle of Man.
• Financial support to get you, your family and your belongings, including one motor vehicle, to the Isle of Man. We’ll also help you to pay for storing your furniture if required. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred.
• Help to pay your rent/mortgage while you settle in with a housing allowance up to £500 per month over 2 years.
• If you are relocating to the Isle of Man, you will receive financial help towards the costs of visiting to the Island to view housing and to visit your new school. You are eligible to receive up to £325 each for you and your partner and, if applicable, £140 each for up to 2 dependent children.
• A subject shortage allowance of £500 a month for a maximum of 8 months if you are offered a permanent position in a Maths, English or Science teaching position (without TLR) – available for those either relocating or living on the Isle of Man.

To find out more about what life is like teaching on the Isle of Man, watch our video starring our wonderful employees talking about their teaching careers on the island.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

About the Island and relocating

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.

A relocation package based on receipts is available for this role.

Closing date: 14 February 2023

Please submit applications online: 

Job Details - Isle of Man Government | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career (jobtrain.co.uk)

We request a CV and covering letter that will outline your motivations for applying and your suitability for this post. If you have any issues applying, either call Marie Hawley, PA to the Headteacher on 01624 648704 or email: marie.hawley@sch.im