Primary Class Teacher – PPA Cover

Our well-established Primary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Primary Teacher, to start in August 2024. Applicants for the post will have up-to-date knowledge and be experienced practitioners. The successful applicants will join a dedicated and dynamic team and will work in our 320 pupil school, situated in the capital, Stanley. Our students are at the centre of all that we do as a school. 

Applicants for the posts will have experience across the primary age range which will enable them to be an effective PPA cover teacher. Currently in our school, the PPA cover teacher delivers Computing across the age range in a dedicated IT space within the school. We would be interested in hearing from applicants who could deliver Computing, or who could deliver another primary subject area, as part of PPA cover.

This is a unique opportunity to live overseas whilst working within an English school system.

We are seeking to recruit a Primary Teacher who:

• is focused on helping children achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment

• is a graduate with qualified teacher status (appropriate age range) who has completed their ECF induction and preferably has at least 1 years' successful teaching experience post ECF

• is experienced in the primary age range

• can demonstrate a thorough recent knowledge of the English National Curriculum, with expertise in at least one subject area

• is committed to differentiation and SEND inclusive practice 

• can effectively monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress 

• can work within and contribute to coaching and mentoring environment

• has good interpersonal skills and works well in teams

• possesses secure IT skills and has good IWB knowledge

• is able to contribute to the development of extra curriculum opportunities

• has a sense of adventure

We will provide:

• A stimulating and supportive working environment with enthusiastic children who are

keen to learn

• salary up to £42,885 for teachers with 5+ years experience

• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract

• Favourable income tax rates

• Airfare for post holder and dependants at the beginning and end of contract, as well as return airfares after every full year of the contract

• smaller class sizes

• a relocation grant

• affordable utilities and accommodation to rent

• free general medical care and prescriptions

• free education locally for dependent children to GCSE level and possible allowance for overseas studies thereafter

• fixed term contract of either 2, 3 or 4 years

• detailed information about life in the Falkland Islands

Applicants can download an application form and apply via this page.

Interviews will be held via video conference. More details about an interview task and opportunity to share video clips of teaching practice will be provided to shortlisted teachers.

School Website: https://www.primary.ac.fk/ 

Our recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7nHrEOqkbE 

To speak to the Principal, Gaynor Kilmister, please contact via email: gkilmister@primary.ac.fk or Tel: 00 500 27294 stating the post you are interested in. 

The closing date for this position is Friday 5th April 2024.