Subject Leader of Physics

**About the role and our team**

We wish to appoint a dedicated and ambitious teacher to join our highly successful Science Faculty at Ballakermeen High School. The Science Department consists of 11 specialist rooms, equipped with fume cupboards, gas and electricity. There are 16 teaching staff and 2 full time Science technicians to support the students’ practical experience.

**What can this role offer me?**

You will enjoy access to specialist Science Laboratories, equipped with fume cupboards, gas and electricity as well as an extensive range of practical resources. You will also be issued with a staff laptop, a visualiser and a projector.

By joining our team, you will take part in our excellent professional development support programme in our vibrant and welcoming environment.

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:

- 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.
- Help to pay your rent/mortgage while you settle in with a housing allowance up to £500 per month over 2 years.
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 you furniture if required. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred.
- 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.
- 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
- A rewarding pension scheme offering a defined benefit scheme where both you and the organisation contribute towards your future including death in service cover.

To find out more about what life is like teaching on the Isle of Man, watch our video starring our wonderful employees talking about their teaching careers on the island.

**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.

**How to find out more and apply**

**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.
**Flexible Working**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where **a career in the Isle of Man Public Service c**ould take you at hr.gov.im/careers.

**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.