Teacher of English and English as a Second Language (ESOL)

The Falkland College Teacher of English and English as a Second Language (ESOL) is an exciting opportunity to work with a small team delivering a range of lessons in a post 16 setting. The number of students varies each year and the demand is based on student needs as they re-sit their GCSE level English or study online/or in class A ‘Level courses or if appropriate offer Functional Skills level 1 & 2 classes.  The role will also require the delivery of adult ESOL, outside of normal Government working hours from beginners to Advanced.  A typical working day may start at 10am to Noon with 1 ½ hours for lunch, then from 1:30 to 7pm, however, hours are flexible with an expectation to work 37.5 hours a week with 30 days annual leave, which can be taken around the teaching schedule.

The Role:

To offer appropriate level of English lessons to students, studying GCSE, A Level and Functional Skill (level 1- level2) either in a 1-1 setting or in small classes, usually 3-5 students.  The role will also require the post holder to deliver ESOL lessons after working hours, from beginners to advanced and may be required to assist with ESOL delivery from KS1-KS4 as well as HM Prison Stanley. This will be an exciting opportunity for the post holder to develop a training package for the Falkland Islands, delivering lessons face to face or over the telephone or Teams, to people living in remote settings.  It is a diverse role and requires an individual to be self-motivated, problem solving and prepared to work unsupervised as the sole expert in their field at the College.  Teaching hours will be approximately 25/week with 12 1/2hr of planning and preparation time.

Your main duties would include

• Develop the opportunity for post-16 English education across the Falkland Islands.
• Prepare lessons and schemes of work to enable students to prepare for examinations in English.
• Undertake delivery of lessons around a flexible timetable including evening class delivery of ESOL lessons.
• Deliver Functional Skills, GCSE, A Level and Beginner to Advanced English lessons and English as a second Language.
• The delivery of lessons may include duties from KS1 to KS4 in the Primary and Secondary school, as well as in a prison setting or using telephones or teams to deliver lessons to remote areas of the Islands.
• Maintain records of students progress and provide feedback as required through marking working, mock examinations or reports.

The Person

• To be a graduate secondary teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (recognisable in UK) who has completed the statutory induction year as an NQT or Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training (DET) or equivalent with experience in delivery of English lessons.
• Level 5 Diploma or above ESOL qualification
• Evidence of attendance and capturing impact from recent & relevant CPD/INSET.
• At least 3+ years’ recent secondary and or Tertiary teaching experience, within the UK or a British curriculum school/college with a breadth of curriculum experience.
• To have proven ability of delivery of English lessons at GCSE and A Level as well as ESOL lessons.
• To be resourceful and find solutions to problems.
• To be able to work in a small team and to be confident to act as the sole subject specialist at Falkland College.
• To be creative in developing an engaging and flexible English Programme for Falkland College.

The Package

• Fixed Term Contract, up to 4 years
• Starting Salary £42,141 – £48,590 (depending on qualifications and experience) rising to £52,055 for exceptional candidates
• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity, paid upon successful completion of the contract
• 30 days annual leave, plus government and public holidays (totalling 41 days leave)
• Relocation allowance, to help with moving costs
• Flights package for you and recognised dependents at the beginning and end of contract, and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract
• Government housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in

How to Apply

Interested candidates can download the job description and view further information from our online vacancy page. 

For further information regarding the position please contact Emma Brook, College Manager, by emailingebrook@college.ac.fk by calling (+500) 27133.

To apply, please complete our online application form from our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk, by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form. 

Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process

Closing Date for Applications : 01 December 2024

Shortlisting: W/C 02 December 2024      

Interviews: W/C 09 December 2024        

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk

The Falkland Islands

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8,000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.  For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.