Teacher of Science

Les Beaucamps and St Sampson’s High Schools are looking to appoint with effect from 1st September 2016 an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-qualified, specialist graduate teacher with the vision to deliver high standards of teaching and learning in the area of Science, and to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and life of the Schools and to the Guernsey Federation of Secondary Schools.

The three island 11-16 High Schools, the Guernsey Grammar School & Sixth Form Centre (11-18), and St Anne’s School in Alderney are embarking on a federated model of partnership working led by the Director of Education.

The drivers in secondary phase education for this visionary change are:

• Quality of educational experience and outcomes
• Equality of opportunity and access
• Efficient and effective use of resources

The person appointed will be employed by the States of Guernsey and will be based across the Federation and will be required to maximise opportunities for collaborative working, teaching and learning across key stages and shared professional development across schools. There is an expectation that they will engage in cross-school initiatives which may require working on more than one site to meet the needs of the States of Guernsey.

The post holder will be required to teach throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. At KS4 they will be expected to teach GCSE Biology, Physics and Chemistry topics to Higher tier level, as well as to foundation level classes.

You will be able to excite and challenge students to make rapid progress and will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who is passionate about raising students’ individual achievements with exciting ideas to build on existing good practice.

Facilities within the department are excellent. Teachers operate out of their own well equipped laboratories, and also have access to a department office and large prep room. ICT is well provided for with a departmental trolley of 20 laptop computers and extensive data logging equipment. Technical and IT support from the technicians is excellent.

This post carries a five year housing licence. If appointed, you can expect to:

• Work in a well-resourced school that follows an innovative Bailiwick curriculum based on the English National Curriculum and which has favourable PTRs;
• Be part of a leading development of ICT in education and be allocated a personal laptop;
• Receive a generous relocation package to the island, including rent allowance;
• Enjoy the benefits of more generous tax allowances on an island with no VAT.

Salary will be in accordance with the Main Pay Scale of £28,534 - £40,972 per annum. There is also an Upper Pay Scale of £43,271 - £46,024 per annum for teachers who have successfully gone through the Threshold Assessment.

Please note we are also currently recruiting for a Teacher of Biology based at the Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre. If you would like to be considered for both positions please apply for one and specify your interest in both posts in your application and cover letter. Interviews for both posts will be held on the same day.

For further information about the post, please contact Sophie Roughsedge, Headteacher on tel. 01481 756040 or email: LBH.Head@lesbeaucampshigh.sch.gg or Helen Barker, Schools Administrator email: Helen.Barker@stsampsonshigh.sch.gg

A Guide for Candidates (Teachers and Lecturers) moving to Guernsey can be found at www.gov.gg/educationjobs

Applications can be made via: https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=24542&company=C0001230059P&username=

Our Recruitment team can be contacted on 01481 747394 and if you would like to register information about future teaching vacancies, please visit www.gov.gg/careers

Closing date: 16th May 2016
Interview date: Week beginning 23rd May 2016