Head of Science

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as **Head of Science **at St Ninian’s High School

The role will suit an existing Head of Science seeking a new challenge or an experienced Science Teacher with some middle leadership experience looking to take the next step in their career.

You will have overall responsibility for the Science Department and also take a leading role contributing to our middle leadership group, focusing on teaching for learning, curriculum development, school self-evaluation and review.

You will have the desire to share and develop your own good practice, and contribute to the development of others.

Our ethos is to foster the character of our students through the development of good habits which reflect our three core values of **Respect**; **Aspiration** and **Empowerment**.

Your passion for inclusion and equality will match our school's ethos of celebrating diversity, developing independence and encouraging a growth mindset.

**What can this role offer me?**

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will be available to you at St Ninians High School.

**What benefits are available to secondary teachers?**

Whether you are already on island or relocating to join us, you could enjoy many benefits teaching on the Isle of Man. We recognise it can be expensive to move you and your family to the island, to keep the costs down for you we will cover a large portion of these expenses. As a Secondary Teacher on the Isle of Man you could enjoy significant and generous financial benefits such as:

- For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions during the first 12 months of your employment, this could be up to £4,000
- If you are in your first year as an Early Careers Teacher, you are entitled to two recruitment and retention payments of £2,000 each at the beginning of your second and third full years in teaching - available for those either relocating or living on the Isle of Man.
- A rewarding pension scheme offering a defined benefit scheme where both you and the organisation contribute towards your future including death in service cover - available for those either relocating or living on the Isle of Man.
- Financial support to get you, your family and your belongings, including one motor vehicle, to the Isle of Man. We’ll also help you to pay for storing your furniture if required. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred.
- Help to pay your rent/mortgage while you settle in with a housing allowance up to £500 per month over 2 years.
- If you are relocating to the Isle of Man, you will receive financial help towards the costs of visiting to the Island to view housing and to visit your new school. You are eligible to receive up to £325 each for you and your partner and, if applicable, £140 each for up to 2 dependent children.****:
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

**About the Island and relocating**

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

A relocation package based on receipts is available for this role.

**Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?**

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via** **our new **Employee Referral Scheme**

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Chris Coole on 01624 648800.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

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