Class Teacher – Mount Pleasant Primary School, Falkland Islands

Join Defence Children Services (DCS) in one of the most unique teaching environments in the world. Located at the Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands, our primary school serves the children of UK MOD personnel. Our vision is simple: Educate the Child, Support the Family, Defend the Nation. With a purpose-built facility opened in 2019 and a small, tight-knit cohort of approximately 20 students, you will have the rare opportunity to deliver a highly personalized, enhanced curriculum that makes the most of the incredible local environment. If you are an inspiring educator ready for a global adventure, we want you to help our students thrive.

About the Role

As a Class Teacher at Mount Pleasant, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to children aged 4–11. This is a 30-hour-per-week full-time post where you will implement the National Curriculum and EYFS framework within a small-school setting. You will work at the heart of the service community, providing stability and excellence for families on continuity tours. Beyond the classroom, you will play a key role in whole-school strategy and safeguarding, ensuring that despite the geographic isolation, our pupils receive an education that rivals the best in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Excellence in Teaching: Plan and deliver well-structured lessons that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils across the primary age phase.
Curriculum Delivery: Apply deep knowledge of the National Curriculum and EYFS statutory framework to ensure excellent progress.
Adaptive Learning: Tailor your teaching style to respond to the diverse strengths and needs of a small, mixed-ability student population.
Assessment & Progress: Use accurate and productive assessment methods to track pupil outcomes and inform future planning.
Safeguarding: Act as a champion for the welfare and safety of all children in accordance with DCS and MOD policies.
Community Engagement: Maintain excellent communication with Service families and stakeholders within the British Forces South Atlantic Islands.

Person Specification (Requirements & Skills)

Essential Criteria:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): You must hold QTS and have successfully completed your induction year (where applicable).
Primary Experience: Proven experience in whole-class teaching within the primary phase, ideally in a UK or DCS school.
High Expectations: A track record of setting standards that challenge and inspire pupils to achieve their best.
Classroom Management: Ability to manage behaviour effectively to maintain a safe, productive, and inclusive learning environment.
Professional Conduct: Demonstration of the high personal and professional standards outlined in the DfE Teacher Standards.

Working in the Falkland Islands

Purpose-Built Facilities: Teach in a modern, well-resourced building situated in the heart of the community.
Unique Curriculum: Opportunities to enrich the curriculum with the unique geography and history of the South Atlantic.
Supportive Environment: Work within a dedicated team experienced in supporting the specific needs of Service families.
Global Impact: Gain experience in a forward-deployed MOD setting, contributing to the wider Defence mission.

Application & Selection Details

Sponsorship: Please note that specially recruited overseas appointees are not expected to return to the UK as part of this specific contract.
Technical Support: If you encounter issues with the Civil Service Jobs system, contact candidate@support.oleeo.com.
Vacancy Handling: This role is managed by Resourcing Team 1.

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