[ref. c54910718] Primary Settlement Teacher - Falkland Islands - Stanley

Contact Penny Kontopyrghou Senior Business Director when you apply or if you have any questions about the school or the location, or email your questions to penny.kontopyrghou@hays.com You may send your CV to Penny to review before completing the application form, however a completed application will be required to apply.

Our well-established Primary School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and experienced Primary Settlement Teacher to start in late August 2025.

Settlement teachers are part of a wider team of teachers working in rural education and are supported by the team at the main school site in Stanley. Settlement teachers must be able to work autonomously and have very good interpersonal skills that will enable them to integrate effectively with the families and wider community in this rural setting.

This is a unique opportunity to live overseas whilst working within an English school system, opportunities to be a settlement teacher are rare!

We are seeking to recruit a Primary Settlement Teacher who:

• is focused on helping children achieve high levels of progress in a happy and effective learning environment
• is a graduate with qualified teacher status (appropriate age range) who has completed their ECF induction and preferably has at least 1 years' successful teaching experience post ECF
• is experienced across the primary age range, particularly EYFS and KS1
• can demonstrate a thorough recent knowledge of the 2014 English National Curriculum and the EYFS Statutory Framework
• is committed to differentiation and SEND inclusive practice
• can effectively monitor, assess, record and report on pupils’ progress
• can work within and contribute to coaching and mentoring environment
• has good interpersonal skills, is self-motivated and capable of working effectively and autonomously
• possesses secure IT skills and has good IWB knowledge
• is able to contribute to extra curriculum opportunities
• has a sense of adventure

We will provide:

• A supportive working environment with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• salary up to £45,244 for teachers with 5+ years experience
• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract
• Favourable income tax rates
• Airfare for post holder and dependant at the beginning and end of contract as well as return airfare after every subsequent full year of the contract
• affordable utilities and accommodation to rent
• free general medical care and prescriptions
• fixed term contract of either 2, 3 or 4 years
• detailed information about life in the Falkland Islands

Great value is placed on education by Government, parents, students and the community.

Our students are at the centre of all that we do as a school.

This roles is seeking a Settlement Teacher to work at our small school on West Falkland within the small farm based community at Fox Bay.

The schools have a staffing complement which includes a SENCo, Deputy SENCo, senior leaders, middle leaders and a team of teachers and learning support assistants. Cross phase working supports curriculum development across the 3-16 age range.

Applicants can download an application form and apply via this page.

Interviews will be held by video or telephone conference. More details about an interview task will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

School Website: https://www.primary.ac.fk/

The closing date for this position is Friday 27th June 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.