Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) Primary Class Teacher, Mount Pleasant Primary School, Falkland Islands
Ministry of Defence
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Job summary
If you are an inspiring teacher with a passion to empower all to thrive, have personal resilience and a sense of adventure then this is an opportunity for you!
Our vision is that we Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation. Children are at the heart of all that we do at Mount Pleasant Primary School. We offer an exciting, enhanced curriculum, enriched by the opportunities of being on the Falkland Islands; the curriculum aims to promote an enthusiasm for learning, personalised education to meet individual needs as well as developing skills and knowledge across all subjects. Our ethos and values underpin school life and are fundamental to all that we do in the close-knit community of Mount Pleasant Complex. We have many years of experience supporting Service families and are determined to make the very best of the short time the children are with us.
We are looking for a dynamic and suitably experienced individual, for whom out values and ethos resonate, to become a class teacher in Mount Pleasant School, initially in KS2.
Mount Pleasant School, situated on Mount Pleasant military complex in the Falkland Islands, provides education for primary children for 3-11 years. This is a small school and at this time there are approximately 26 children on the roll, with numbers varying according to military assignments. Proudly providing education for the children of UK MOD personnel on continuity tours assigned to British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), the school has excellent facilities, is well resourced and moved to a purpose-build building in November 2019. Mount Pleasant School is situated in the heart of the community close to all the family housing.
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.
This is a full-time class teacher position. Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.
Job description
Teaching responsibilities for this post include:
- To be responsible for learning and achievement of all students in your classes, ensuring equal opportunity for all
- To raise standards of students’ attainment and progress within teaching groups and to supervise and support student progress in line with expectations of the school
- To accurately supervise the progress and achievements of students within teaching groups and provide feedback to enable them to progress at least in line with expectations
- To be accountable for student progress and development within teaching groups against targets set by the school
- To provide support and intervention for students at risk of underachieving
- To participate in collaborative planning and sharing good practice with other members of the school team
- To contribute to the development of a curriculum area or areas and subject specific resources
- To treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing accurate boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- To work proactively and effectively in partnerships with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
- To act within the statutory framework, which sets out professional duties and responsibilities in line with the duties outlined on the current School Teachers Pay and Condition Document and DFE Teacher Standards
- To take ownership for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within school
- The full description is available as an attachment
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Person specification
Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview. All qualifications declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
Candidates are required to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- Demonstrate good National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation stage subject and curriculum knowledge
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Qualifications
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalent Qualifications will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Working Together
Benefits
We are passionate about delivering extraordinary things for our people. We employ people who challenge and guide each other, working within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills and experience. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:
- Learning & Development opportunities for professional & personal development of skills
- A culture encouraging inclusion & diversity
- Access to amenities in the garrison
- Superannuation is in accordance with the Teachers Pension Scheme
- A paid annual return flight to the UK is also provided for each family member after completing 12 months in post
- An addition annual 'restbite' flight to Punta Arenas or Santiago, Chile for each family member having completed 12 months in post
- Accommodation is free for the first 5 years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reason able modest rent is payable
- Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
- In line with the TACOs for this post, accommodation is free for the first five years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter, rent and utilities are payable. Please note if you have previously worked overseas for the MOD and have been in recipient of free rent and utilities then that period will be deducted from your five-year allowance.
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Selection process details
At sift you will be assessed on:
Knowledge, skills and experience of the essential criteria detailed in the Personal Statement, CV and qualifications.
Your CV should include your employment history with dates and information about roles.
Your Personal Statement (maximum 1,250 words) should include a summary of employment history, professional qualifications as well as demonstrating the relevant skills and experience that detail how you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job role and responsibilities, including examples of evidence.
In the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the written applications; this may be supplemented by a Microsoft teams call to help decide which candidates should be invited to interviews.
Please note that it is essential that your Personal Statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge, skills and recent practical experience for the criteria detailed in the main responsibilities.
At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:
Civil Service Behaviours: Leadership, Changing and Improving and Working Together
Details on the interview will be shared with applicants who are successfully drawn through to interview.
Interviews and associated tasks will be held online with dates to be confirmed, for applicants invited to interview. Due to potential number of applicants, it should be noted that feedback will only be provided for applicants who attend interviews.
This vacancy will be assessed at Executive Officer grade
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Andy Yeoman, Chief Education Officer
- Email : Andy.Yeoman@modschools.org
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
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