Mathematics Teacher

Mathematics Teacher

Full / part time, Permanent appointment

Main pay scale starts at £36,557 and rises to £41,686 in your third year of teaching.

Upper scale 1 starts at £43,532 and rises to £46,716 at upper pay scale 3.

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 23 November 2023

Would you like to live on a beautiful island and join a friendly and supportive team to progress your career as a Teacher? Then we would welcome an application from you to join our Mathematics team!

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

Are you looking to join a friendly and supportive team and progress your career as a Teacher? Ballakermeen High School are looking to appoint a dedicated and skilled Teacher to join our highly successful Mathematics team. As a school we offer excellent facilities, a pleasant working environment and very supportive colleagues.

You will be passionate about ensuring students reach their full potential and will ideally have the ability to teach across the whole spectrum of ability, although it would be advantageous to have the ability to teach Maths at Key Stage 5.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A rewarding pension scheme offering a defined benefit scheme where both you and the organisation contribute towards your future including death in service cover. For further information on the pension scheme for Teachers click here.
• 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 £4,400.
• 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.
• Financial support to get you, your family and your belongings, including one motor vehicle to the Isle of Man. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred.
• 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 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.
• A subject shortage allowance of up to £500 a month for a maximum of 8 months if you are offered a permanent position in a Maths, English or Science teaching position (without TLR).
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors through the ACTIV8 scheme.
• Free car parking.
• A relocation package based on receipts is available for this role.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

Ready to apply?

We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at bhsrecruitment2@sch.im.

We want you to get the best out of your application, so we recommend reading our Important Guidance Notes for Applicants before applying to learn about our recruitment process.

Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Please submit applications online: 

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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: bhsrecruitment2@sch.im