Army - Defence Children Services (DCS) PE Teacher, King Richard School, British Forces Cyprus

Job summary

Do you want to work in an Outstanding School in the UK school system but in a Mediterranean location?

Do you want to work in a supportive school environment where you have all the resources to be the best you can be?

Who are we?

Defence Children Services (DCS) has staff working in Military establishments across the world. King Richard�s School is one of our 21 MOD Schools and Early Years Settings providing education for the children of Defence Personnel (service and civilian) serving overseas. It is a small but vibrant 11-18 secondary school serving the military community in British Forces Cyprus.

This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our DCS vision to Educate the Child-Support the Family-Defend the Nation.

We are looking for a suitably experienced teacher of PE, to teach throughout Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

This is a teachers position advertised at 30 hours per week.

This is an established MOD post within Cyprus and any Cypriot National will not be eligible to apply.

Specially Recruited for Overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.

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.

Job description

To ensure learning and outcomes for PE students, the key areas of responsibility for this role include:

To endeavour to ensure continuous outstanding student achievement through setting high expectations, effective teaching and learning, closely monitoring progress and giving positive and effective feedback;

To contribute to the routine administrative work of the school and teach a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum across the full range of abilities, helping students develop independent learning.

To make a full contribution to the wider life of the school and community.

To model positive behaviour management strategies in a Teaching, Mentoring or Form Tutor capacity, creating an environment of mutual respect which allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes self-esteem.

To engage fully with the whole school improvement cycles including individual performance reviews.

Person specification

The successful candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status and have successfully completed induction.

Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview. All qualifications declared must be held at the point of application and if applicable, be in date.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

A minimum of three years successful teaching KS3-5.

To understand transition between KS5 and Higher Education

Setting high expectations and ensuring good progress and outcomes for pupils taught or mentored.

Proven delivery of outstanding classroom practice

Proven experience, knowledge and understanding of making accurate assessments that inform planning and enable pupils to improve, and ability to teach KS3-5.

Proven experience to successfully lead initiatives (relating to subject area or area of leadership), demonstrating positive impact on progress and attainment.

Effective behaviour management that ensures a good and safe learning environment.

Qualifications

UK QTS and successful completion of Induction programme at the time of application.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications 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:

Seeing the Big Picture

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

Medical & dental support

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

Accommodation is free for the first 5 years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reasonable modest rent is payable

The post offers full relocation allowances subject to eligibility

Cost of Living Overseas Allowance (COLA) is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status

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.�

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