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 Primary 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:

TEACHING / LEARNING ASSISTANT (SEN) (Key Stage 1)                                                 (Job Ref# A100-23-24)

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Classroom Teacher with teaching and learning as well as with other aspects of school life. This will involve liaising with Year Group leads, individual teachers, Special Education Needs Teachers and the Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to ensure a dynamic, relevant, and targeted intervention programme.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• In close partnership with Year Group leads, individual teachers and SENCO identify and respond appropriately to individual differences between students.
• Present and drive learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and stimulating manner, including phonics, literacy, numeracy, social skills and fine motors skills interventions.
• Develop secure subject knowledge and an understanding of how students learn, by observation of and with guidance from the teacher and other staff members.
• Assess students’ attainment and progress; collate, share, and present evidence.
• Create and maintain a stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including the School’s After School Care.

Qualifications, experience, and skills required:

• A degree in a relevant subject area or qualification in Education (preferred) or currently working towards a teaching qualification in Education.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with children with Special Education Needs in Key Stage 1 within a school environment.
• Experience of working within the revised English National Curriculum (2014) is preferred.
• Passionate about facilitating student learning skills with creative and innovative ideas.
• Fully proficient in using Management Information Systems (SIMS) and Microsoft Office products, especially MS Word and Excel.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage.
• Candidates will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.

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.

Salary range for the teaching position listed above is CI$27,000.00 – CI$42,000.00 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 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:

Sacha Strand, Primary School Principal

Cayman Prep and High School

PO Box 10013

Grand Cayman KY1-1001

Email: ps-recruitment@cayprep.edu.ky

Deadline for receipt of applications:  Friday, September 29^th, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.