Teacher of English
Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
Falkland Islands
- New
- Salary:
- £42,885 with 5+ years experience plus 25% gratuity, plus airfares.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2024
Job overview
The Falkland Islands Community School is a comprehensive school that provides secondary level education for all students (230) aged 11-16 in the Falkland Islands. It is our aim that all students are supported to reach their potential and leave as happy, curious and well-rounded individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need for the next stage in their lives. Our students are at the centre of all that we do as a school.
Our school is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of English with high expectations of students.
This role is available for an August/September start, but we are happy to discuss a range of start dates with the right person. The successful applicant will join a well-resourced school with a supportive staff team, small class sizes and students who are keen to learn.
The improvement in standards at the school is on an upward trajectory. There is a strong focus on developing staff, with much CPD focused on teaching and learning, alongside clear rationales for the curriculum and reporting. The school achieves better results than the average for England.
We are seeking to recruit a Teacher of English who:
• Is a graduate teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (recognisable in UK) who has completed their ECF induction and has three years experience teaching English, including GCSE.
• Is focused on teaching and learning, helping students achieve high levels of progress in a positive and effective learning environment.
• Is able to contribute to pastoral life and extra curricular opportunities.
The Package:
• A stimulating and supportive working environment with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• Salary up to £42,885 for teacher with 5+ years' experience.
• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract for contracts between 2-4 years.
• 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 and less contact time than UK schools
• Relocation grant
• Affordable utilities and subsidised accommodation to rent
• Free general medical care and prescriptions
• Free education locally for dependant 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
• A unique and beautiful environment to live and work
School Website: https://www.secondary.ac.fk/
Applicants can download a job description and an application form and apply via this page.
More details about an interview task, a pupil panel and opportunity to share video clips of teaching practice will be provided to shortlisted teachers.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and applications that do not contain a completed application form, and just a CV, will not be considered.
Attached documents
- Falkland Islands - General Information.pdf1.73MB
- Mountains and Battlefields.pdf942.3KB
- Falkland Islands Birds and Wildlife.pdf264.13KB
- Primary and Secondary Teachers - Salary & Benefits 2024-25.pdf37.21KB
- Education in Falkland Islands - a brochure.pdf2.64MB
- History and Heritage.pdf326.89KB
- Info Leaflet Stanley - Around Surf Bay.pdf1015.52KB
- About the Falklands - tourism leaflet.pdf269.48KB
- English Secondary Teacher Job Description FICS 2024.pdf287.95KB
About Falkland Islands Community School (FICS)
The Falkland Islands are a unique and dramatically beautiful environment set in the South Atlantic Ocean. Great value is placed on education by Government, parents, students and the community as a whole. Primary and secondary education follows the English National Curriculum, from Early Years Foundation Stage to the end of Key Stage 4 (including SATs and GCSEs). The curriculum is enhanced to take advantage of the locality.
Unique wildlife, negligible pollution, low crime rates, the absence of traffic jams, a varied social calendar and the close proximity of South America and Antarctica characterise this community.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care. All applicants must agree to Disclosure and Barring Service check being completed.
School contact:
e-mail: secretary@secondary.ac.fk
Website: https://www.secondary.ac.fk/
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