Secondary School English Teacher
Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
Falkland Islands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2018
Job overview
Contract term: 2 years with option to renew
A unique opportunity to live and work overseas, within an English school system.
Our well established and fully inclusive Secondary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and experienced English Teacher to start in September 2018. The successful applicant will join a well-resourced school with a supportive staff team, small class sizes and students who are keen to learn.
We are seeking to recruit a Teacher who:
- is a graduate secondary teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (recognisable in UK) who has completed the statutory induction year as an NQT and has 2 or more years post NQT experience teaching English at a good or better standard.
- is focussed on teaching and learning, helping students achieve high levels of progress in a positive and effective learning environment.
We will provide:
- enthusiastic students who are keen to learn
- a stimulating and supportive working environment with a small but dedicated team
- basic salary up to £37,980
- a unique and beautiful environment to live and work
- 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 generous relocation grant
- accommodation to 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
- A TLR may be available to candidates who demonstrate the ability take on extra whole school responsibilities
Interested teachers can download the job description and further information from this page.
Closing Date 8 June 2018.
School Website: http://www.falklandics.co.uk
If you wish to discuss specific aspects of the role please contact Paul Barton (deputy.fics@sec.gov.fk)
For more information including a details position description please contact the Recruitment Officer via E-mail: recruitment@sec.gov.fk Tel: 00 500 27421.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Recruitment Officer using the above contacts details at Cable Cottage, Stanley, no later than noon on 8 June 2018.
Falkland Islands Government - Education Department
Falkland Islands Community School, Falkland Islands
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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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