Vacancies

High School – Head of Faculty of Modern Foreign Languages

Date Posted: Tuesday 06 September 2022

Vacancy Type: Full-Time

Closing date for application: 23/09/2022 11:59pm

Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to IGCSE / GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care and wide range of extra-curricular activities.

 

The High School invites applications from fully qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced Caymanians, Caymanian Status Holders and Permanent Residents with the Right to Work to join our high-performing team in the following position:

 

Head of Faculty of Modern Foreign Languages

The successful candidate will be an experienced Head of Faculty with significant leadership experience, leading a successful and highly achieving Faculty. The successful candidate must be fully fluent and hold a degree in Spanish, French or both, an internationally recognized teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education or H.Dip.Ed in Spanish, French, or both or Modern Foreign Languages and a minimum of five years’ current experience teaching both Spanish and French at Key Stages 3, 4 (GCSE) and 5 (A-Level). Must have a qualification in middle leadership and a minimum of three years’ leadership experience, leading a high performing Modern Foreign Languages Faculty.

 

In addition to the requirements for Head of Faculty position listed above, the successful candidate:

  • Must be an exceptional professional with demonstrated leadership experience, organisation and creativity to lead a strong and talented team, working collaboratively to share best practices, resources and ideas
  • Must be an excellent classroom practitioner with creative and innovative ideas, committed to achieving high academic standards and passionate about creating a stimulating and student-centred learning environment
  • Must have recent experience and up to date knowledge of the British National Curriculum especially regarding the CIE/WJEC syllabus to A-level and have a proven record of high achievement/value added results
  • Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and can differentiate learning to meet the learning needs of each student
  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively, while managing multiple priorities, setting, and meeting appropriate targets, be solution driven and be a positive force of good at the school
  • Must have experience with SIMS and and be fully IT literate
  • Must be willing to be involved in a wide range of school-related activities
  • Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school

 

Salary range for the Head of Faculty position listed above is CI$50,000 – CI$62,000 per annum commensurate with experience based on the school’s point salary scale. Benefits include:

  • Generous medical insurance
  • Contribution to a pension plan
  • A contract resigning bonus
  • Discounted school fees for 2 dependent children
  • Continued Professional Development Opportunities throughout the School Year

 

Cayman Prep and High School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and expects the same commitment from all our employees. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including prohibition from teaching checks, identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and three satisfactory employment checks.

 

Further information about the school can be viewed on the school website www.cayprep.edu.ky. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT APPLICATION FORM (available on the website) and forwarded along with a covering letter and CV to:

 

Mr. Karl Murphy, High School Principal

P.O. Box 10013

Grand Cayman KY1-1001

Cayman Islands

hs-recruitment@cayprep.edu.ky

 

Deadline for receipt of applications:  Monday, September 19th, 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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