Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) Assistant Headteacher (EY & KS1), Queen Berengaria School, Cyprus
Ministry of Defence
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Job summary
Are you an aspiring school leader, who is compassionate, enthusiastic and can promote and develop an ethos, culture and educational provision which empowers all to thrive. If so, then this role may be for you.
Queen Berengaria School (QBS) opened in January 2023 and is an amalgamation of two primary schools. We are located in Dhekelia, serving two communities and with a diverse population of Army, Navy, RAF and Civilian families. FS2 – Year 6 children are educated in the main school building in Dhekelia, whilst our FS1 children are educated in the Early Years Settings located in Ayios Nikolaos and Dhekelia.
Children are at the heart of all we do and in QBS, we pride ourselves in creating a culture which allows all to flourish and achieve. We aim to ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve – Together’ and have an experienced staff team who have supported our Service Families for many years. Despite being a relatively new school, we are well-regarded in the local community.
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational, caring and excellent leader, for whom our values and ethos resonate, to become part of our team.
QBS offers an English education, drawing on our host nation’s culture, to children between 3 and 11 years of age. Numbers on roll vary with assignments and usually we have approximately 300 children. Classes are structured in single year groups with 2-form entry. The senior leadership team consists of a Head Teacher (HT), Deputy Head Teacher (DHT) and 2 Assistant Headteachers (AHT). The AHTs are an integral part of the senior leadership team within the schools with whole school responsibilities.
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 an established MoD post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply as a UKBC (UK British Civil Servant).
This position is advertised a full time position.
Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.
Job description
The role of Assistant Headteacher is a crucial part of the leadership and teaching team within QBS. There is an expectation that the post holder will be competent in all DfE Teacher Standards. Specific duties vary according to the needs of the school and currently include:
- Leading and contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, School Improvement Plan, practices and procedures;
- Modelling excellence in Teaching and Learning;
- Leading on Performance Management, ensuring staff are supported, valued and held to account;
- Leading, co-ordinating and reviewing the curriculum offer;
- Raising Teaching & Learning standards in KS1 and Early Years and overseeing statutory and non-statutory assessments;
- Supporting the Head Teacher to deliver the vision and improvement;
- Leading and participating in the monitoring and evaluation of quality of education being achieved across the school;
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing an inclusive environment for children with SEND;
- Undertake a teaching commitment;
- Coaching, mentoring and supporting staff with their professional development, ensuring that this has the desired impact;
- Work closely with the Military Command, key stakeholders in Dhekelia/Ayios Nikolaos and the wider community.
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Person specification
The following experience, skills, and qualification are essential criteria for the role:
- UK QTS and successful completion of Induction programme at the time of application.
- Recent experience of teaching the National Curriculum for England for a minimum of 5 years.
- Recent Leadership experience (i.e. leadership of a key stage) in a UK based School.
The following skills and experience are desirable:
- Proven track record of impact subject leadership.
- Evidence of setting high expectations and proven experience of ensuring good progress and outcome for pupils.
- Good subject and curriculum knowledge of the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation stage for England.
- Proven experience of raising standards in leadership role (preferably key stage lead.)
- An uncompromising drive in the pursuit of excellence for our children.
- Proven track record of positive relationship with the wider team.
- Proven experience of making accurate assessments that inform planning and enable pupils to improve.
- Proven experience of adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing an inclusive environment for children with SEND
- Demonstrate effective behaviour management that ensures a good and safe leading environment
- Willing to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- Demonstrate resilience and positivity when working under pressure or when faced with challenges.
- Demonstrate a resilient, passionate and hardworking outlook; flexible approach and projects a professional image.
- Be able to balance professional and personal life within the context of the close military community, being mindful of confidentiality at all times.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels
- Knowledge and understanding of supporting the needs of children of military personnel.
- A leadership qualification e.g NPQSL.
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
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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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.
This is an established MoD post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply as a UKBC.
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Selection process details
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At sift you will be assessed on:
Knowledge, skills and experience of the essential criteria detailed in the Personal Statement, CV and qualifications.
Your Personal Statement (maximum 1,250 words) should include 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 team call to help decide which candidates should be invited to face-to-face 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 in Queen Berengaria School, Cyprus, 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 in Cyprus.
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 : Donna Simpson, Assistant Chief Education Officer
- Email : donna.simpson@modschools.org
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk
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