Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Our vision in Defence Children Services (DCS) is Educate the Child – Support the Family – Defend the Nation – it is at the heart of everything we do.

Defence Children Services (DCS) are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages at King Richard School, Dhekelia, Cyprus. 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 and as part of DCS, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming the lives of Service Children.

DCS is a complex organisation employing over 1000 personnel which includes Teachers, MOD Broader Banded Civil Servants, Soulbury Grades, Locally Employed Civilians and Contractors in multiple worldwide locations. Experience of working successfully in a multi-disciplined environment is therefore essential.

In DCS we believe that, with the right teaching and support, every Service child can achieve great things. Our own MOD schools and settings give children from all backgrounds an exceptional education and real choices about their future. 100% MOD schools are rated as good or better by Ofsted, and we have ambitious plans for all our schools and settings for the future.

Defence Children Services and Ministry of Defence Schools promote reflection and continuous improvement. We are currently reviewing our business to ensure that our processes and structures allow us to continue to support Service Children in the most effective and efficient way. This work may impact on our future structures and geographical footprint. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK

Job description

King Richard School is looking to appoint an outstanding, flexible, and reflective teacher of modern foreign language who has recent UK experience of teaching in their subject specialist area from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing excellent relationships with staff and students and of planning and delivering an engaging curriculum to ensure that students make outstanding progress.

King Richard School is located 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.

An energetic, flexible, and empathic attitude is required with a flexibility to teach outside specialism within the literacy faculty at Key Stage 3. The successful candidate will have a strong belief that every child can fulfil their true potential. Personal integrity, honesty, energy, stamina, and enthusiasm are all essential attributes.

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Responsibilities

As the Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) you will be responsible to the Head of MFL. Your key duty will be to ensure outstanding learning and outcomes for students in our School.

General Responsibilities:

1. To endeavour to ensure continuously outstanding student progress through effective teaching and learning.
2. To contribute to the teaching of a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum across the full range of ability and help them to develop independent learning.
3. To make a full contribution to the wider life of the School and Community.
4. To set high expectations for all students, to deepen their knowledge and understanding to maximise their achievement.
5. To model positive behaviour management strategies in an environment of mutual respect which allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes self-esteem.
6. To contribute to the routine administrative work of the school and department and support and enable others to provide an engaging curriculum.
7. To assess and record student progress giving positive and effective feedback that improves the learning of students in line with school policies and to take part fully in the School’s reporting framework.
8. To engage fully with whole school improvement cycles including individual performance reviews.
9. To carry out any reasonable requests made by the Headteacher to align with the Teacher’s Pay and Conditions of service.
10. To work effectively with the Assistant Headteacher (Pupil Support) as a form tutor or mentor.

Qualifications/Experience:

1. UK QTS and successful completion of Induction programme at the time of application.
2. Experience of class teaching in KS3-5.
3. Degree in French.

Desirable qualifications:

1. Ability to teach another modern foreign language such as Spanish.

Technical Skills:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
4. Plan and teach well structured lessons.
5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Licences

Driving License

Qualifications

QTS and successful completion of Induction programme at the time of application.

Degree in French

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Plan and teach well structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• Superannuation is in accordance with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• A paid annual return flight to the UK is also provided for each family member after first having completed 12 months in post.
• Accommodation is free for the first five years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter, rent and utilities are payable.

This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts

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Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

At application you will be sifted against the following:

• Technical Skills; as set out in the Teachers’ Standards
• CV & Statement of Suitability

The interview will be evidence based on the essential knowledge, skills and experience outlined in the job advert and the Technical Skills. You will be expected to show evidence outstanding teaching and complete a subject/classroom-based task

The sift will take place within five working days of the post closing. The interview will take place week commencing 08 Nov 21.

This is an established MoD post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply as a UKBC

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact:

Name: Mr Richard Sproson, King Richard School Headteacher

Email: richard.sproson@modschools.org

Telephone: 00357 2474 8340 

Recruitment team:

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk