CAYMAN PREP & HIGH SCHOOL

Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to IGCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care, and wide range of extra-curricular activities.

We are looking for enthusiastic, positive, and forward-thinking individuals to join our supportive, collaborative community. We are focused on child-centered excellent education and learning for all and invite your application to be a part our high-performing team at the High School site in August 2024 for the following positions:

Teacher - Science (Biology)                                                                                        (Job Ref# B133-23-24)

The successful candidate must have a degree in Biology, an internationally recognized teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education or H.Dip.Ed in either science or a specific science discipline and a minimum of three years’ experience teaching a core Science subject at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate must have the ability to teach more than one science discipline at Key Stage 4 and the ability to teach Biology at Key Stage 5 (A level). The ability to teach an additional science subject at A-Level would be advantageous, particularly Marine Science.

In addition to the requirements for the teaching positions listed above, the successful candidate:

• Must be an excellent classroom practitioner with creative and innovative ideas and committed to achieving high academic standards.
• Must have recent teaching experience in the relevant subject and up to date knowledge of the British National Curriculum.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and can differentiate learning to meet the needs of each student.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively, while managing multiple priorities, setting and meeting appropriate targets, be solution driven and be a positive force of good at the school.
• Must be fully IT literate.
• Must be willing to drive and support a wide range of school-related activities.
• Must understand character-based learning and be able to deliver using an individual learning plan for every child.
• Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.

Prior experience teaching in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage.

Salary range for the positions listed above is CI$49,700.00 – CI$68,500.00 per annum commensurate with experience based on the school’s point salary scale. Benefits include:

•        Generous medical insurance plan – medical premium cost paid for employee at 100%

•        Contribution to a pension plan

•        Exceptional monetary relocation allowance on arrival

•        Return Airfare on initial relocation

•        Annual travel allowance

•        Discounted school fees: first child 100% and 50% for up to 2 additional dependent children

•        Tax free salary

•        Generous school holidays

•        Continued Professional Development Opportunities throughout the School Year

Cayman Prep and High School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and expect the same commitment from all our employees. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and three satisfactory employment references.

Further information about the school can be viewed on the school website: www.cayprep.edu.ky. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM (available on the website) and forwarded along with a covering letter and CV to:

Mr. Karl Murphy, High School Principal

                                               P.O. Box 10013

                                               Grand Cayman KY1-1001

                                               Cayman Islands

                                               Email: hs-recruitment@cayprep.edu.ky

Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday, April 26th, 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted