Defence Children Services

2 weeks ago

Wiltshire, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (Children's Education Advisory Service) Full time

**Defence Children Services (DCS) Assistant Chief Education Officer, Cyprus - Army**:
Location: Episkopi, Cyprus

Grade: Soulbury Tier 3 (Abated)

**Salary**: £69,616 - £76,819 scale, with additional generous benefits, depending on eligibility, including cost of living allowance, free housing, and utility bills for 5 years, free education for dependent children, annual flights, and pensionable service through the teacher pension scheme.

Contract: Permanent, Overseas

Working Pattern: Full-time

Closing Date: TBC

If you are an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record, passion, and determination, can promote and develop an ethos, culture and educational provision which empowers all to thrive then this is an opportunity for you.

This is an exciting time for DCS Schools in Cyprus. The opening of Queen Berengaria Primary School in January 2023 is the first phase in a programme that will see all our schools either rebuilt or developed to provide safe, exceptional, modern facilities where our children can thrive and enjoy high quality education provision delivered by valued, motivated and innovative staff.

Our vision is that we Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation. Children are at the heart of all we do. We have many years of experience supporting our Service families and we are determined to make the very best of the short time children are with us.

We are looking for a dynamic and suitably experienced individual for whom our values and ethos resonate.

The key purpose of the role is to:
Work with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver the DCS vision, aims and objectives through inspirational and motivational leadership, clear strategic direction, demanding and measurable targets and supporting development plans.

Develop and implement the educational strategy within Cyprus to secure agreed values, curriculum principles and organisational behaviours.

Work with senior colleagues at all levels, challenging, motivating, and empowering them to ensure that children’s progress and educational achievements meet national expectations as a minimum but also seek to attain ambitious outcomes that maximise the educational and personal development of pupils and meet the demands of the wider communities we serve.

Lead a team of dedicated school improvement professionals and school senior leaders in the development and delivery of a school improvement function that is built upon evidence-based practice.

Support and secure delivery of excellent teaching and learning throughout schools and setting in Cyprus through the promotion of high-level professional standards, and exact monitoring and evaluation of teaching quality and pupils’ achievement.

Develop a culture of personal responsibility, recognising excellence and implementing strategies to address under performance, including an effective system of professional development.

**Person Specification**

The post holder will be required to hold Qualified teacher status and the following essential skills, knowledge and experience:

- Successful record as an Executive Headteacher, Principal or Head teacher.
- Experience of working across multiple key stages with the knowledge and competence to evaluate the educational provision in EYFS from 0- 5 years and the National Curriculum from 5 - 19 years.
- Experience of developing and then implementing strategies and plans to deliver educational excellence across multiple schools and settings, ensuring they are compliant with policy and operate with efficient financial management.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, good practice in safeguarding, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.

The following are desirable:

- National Professional Qualification for Headship
- National Leader of Education Status
- Evidence of further relevant professional studies.
- Experience of leading/managing complex/multiple organisations or trusts and sites.
- Experience of Academy leadership

**Benefits**

We are passionate about delivering extraordinary things for our people. We employ people who challenge and guide each other, working within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills and experience. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:

- Learning and Development opportunities for professional and personal development of skills
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Access to all amenities in the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Superannuation is in accordance with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- A paid annual return flight to the UK is also provided for each family member after first having completed 12months in post.
- Accommodation is free for the first five years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reasonable modest rent is payable.
- Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status

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