SEND Teacher

SEND Teacher

Full / part time, Permanent appointment

M1 £36,557 – U3 £46,716 per annum

Start date: Easter 2023

Closing date: 2nd February 2023

Would you like to live and work on the beautiful Isle of Man?

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

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join our SEND team to teach and support students with complex and additional needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for the teaching and learning of a cohort of students with complex and additional needs, as well as working closely with our LSS team within school. This role will continue to extend to our current Special Educational Needs Department in order to support our growing cohort within school. We consider this to be an important role for the future development of our well-established SEND team.

What can this role offer me?

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

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.

What benefits are available to secondary teachers?

If you are relocating to join us, you could enjoy many benefits teaching here. We recognise it can be expensive to move you and your family to the island and to keep the costs down 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:

• 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.
• 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 you furniture if required. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred. 
• 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. 
• 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 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! 
• A rewarding pension scheme offering a defined benefit scheme where both you and the organisation contribute towards your future including death in service cover.

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.

Discover your work life balance in the Isle of Man - Locate Isle of Man

Flexible Working

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Closing date: 2nd 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