Vacancies

(Job Ref#B182-25-26) High School Teacher – Humanities (History)

Date Posted: Wednesday 03 September 2025

Vacancy Type: Full-Time

Closing date for application: 17/09/2025 5:00pm

 

CAYMAN PREP & HIGH SCHOOL

Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

 

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:

 

Teacher – Humanities (History)                                                                (Job Ref#B182-25-26)

 

The successful candidate will hold a degree in History, along with an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education, or H.Dip.Ed in History. A minimum of three years’ experience teaching History at Key Stages 3, 4 (GCSE), and 5 (A-Level) is essential. The ability and willingness to teach an additional subject would be a strong advantage. In addition, the candidate will have leadership resposiblitites working closely with the CPD Coordinator and Head of Faculty, taking a leading role in driving strategic planning for professional development within the faculty. In addition, they will oversee the Key Stage 3 curriculum within the faculty, including liaison with the Primary School subject leader, ensuring a cohesive and inspiring learning journey for students.

 

In addition to the requirements for the teaching positions listed above, the successful candidate:

  • 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 teaching experience in the relevant subject and up to date knowledge of the British National Curriculum 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 be fully IT literate.
  • Must be willing to drive and support a wide range of school-related activities.
  • Must understand character-based learning and be able to deliver using an individual learning plan for every child.
  • Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.

Prior experience teaching in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage.

 

Salary range for the teaching position listed above is CI$49,700.00 – CI$70,700.00 per annum commensurate with experience based on the school’s point salary scale. Benefits include:

  • Discounted school fees: first child 100% and 50% for up to 2 additional dependent children
  • Generous medical insurance plan – medical premium cost paid for employee at 100%
  • Contribution to a pension plan
  • Annual travel allowance
  • Generous school holidays
  • Continued Professional Development Opportunities throughout the School Year

 

 

 

 

 

Cayman Prep and High School is fully 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.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM and submitted along with a cover letter and CV. 

 

Applicants must apply using this link – https://wkf.ms/45LuOgf

 

 

The cover letter should be addressed to:

Mr. Karl Murphy, High School Principal

P.O. Box 10013

Grand Cayman KY1-1001

Cayman Islands

 

For further information about all job vacancies and how to apply please use this link – www.cayprep.edu.ky/about-cphs/vacancies/

 

Deadline for receipt of applications: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.