Defence Children Services

2 weeks ago


Cyprus Station, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 252020**Salary**:

- £69,616 - £76,819- Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.**Job grade**:

- Other- Soulbury Tier 3**Contract type**:

- Permanent
- Overseas**Business area**:

- MOD - Army - Defence Children Services (DCS)**Type of role**:

- Education and Training**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

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Location
- Episkopi, CyprusAbout the job

**Job summary**:
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 a really 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 of 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.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.

**Job description**:
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.

If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DCS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1.

**Person specification**:

- Focal leadership and communication with DCS Headquarters and the Rest of World Hub.
- Oversight of the work undertaken by the School Improvement Team and those commissioned to support the quality assurance process.
- Mentoring, coaching and support of headteachers and other senior leaders as required.
- Leading on the performance management of headteachers in Cyprus and ensure that the quality of performance management carried out in the schools and settings is effective.
- Leading termly school review meetings and agree specific support to be provided by consultants and advisors based on school priorities and level of need.
- Responsible for conducting and co-ordinating core visits in line with the core visit programme of each school and setting across the Cyprus hub.
- Establishing and maintaining relevant links with DfE, LEAs and national bodies as required including liaison with Ofsted and representation of DCS during inspections.
- Provision of accurate and relevant information on the performance of schools to the CEO, Head DCS and other key strategic DCS personnel as and when required.
- Attendance at School Governance Committees in order to monitor the quality of support and challenge provided.
- Representing DCS at British Forces Cyprus (BFC) organised events such as Safeguarding Partnership Boards, Town Hall meetings, welfare meetings and other strategic meetings as required.
- To ensure closely aligned working with BFC.

**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 wo


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