Teacher of ICT/Computer Science - Ballakermeen High School

About the role and our team

We are looking for a motivated, well-qualified and inspirational individual to join our dedicated team as a Teacher of ICT/Computer Science at Ballakermeen High School!

We are happy to consider applications from both ICT graduates seeking to develop their career within teaching, as well as experienced Teachers of ICT. Whilst the salaries and benefits on offer will differ for graduate applicants compared to those outlined below for Teachers who are already qualified, we hope that the support that we can provide with Teacher training will be of interest and would be pleased to discuss this in greater detail.

You should be passionate about ensuring students reach their full potential and will ideally have the ability to teach across the whole ability range. ICT is a popular and successful subject at Ballakermeen High School with consistently strong results at Key Stage 4 and 5.

Located on one site, we are the largest school on the Island with almost 1700 students on roll, including over 300 students within our well-respected Sixth Form. The academic standards of the school are strong and rising each year, thanks to the hard work and commitment of the staff.

The main pay scale for this role starts at £36,557 and rises to £41,686 in your third year of teaching. The upper scale starts at £43,532 and rises to £46,716.

Our values are: Kindness, Honesty and Respect. We want our students to be prepared for learning and prepared for life. If you share our values, would like to live on a beautiful Island and want to teach ICT to polite, hard-working students, then we would welcome an application from you!

What can this role offer me?

As a school we offer excellent facilities, a pleasant working environment and very supportive colleagues.

You can also 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.

As a Government employee, you will also be able to benefit from the Activ8 scheme, which provides sporting opportunities in your local area by qualified coaches.

Free parking will be Ballakermeen 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:

• If you are returning to the Island and have participated in the Department’s Student Loan scheme for tuition fees, the loan will be repaid by the Department upon completion of your second year working as a teacher at one of the Island’s Secondary schools (subject to a maximum of £7,500 for a three year degree course, or £10,000 for a four year degree course).
• 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 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.

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.

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.

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!

You’ll receive £500 (in two equal instalments and subject to conditions) for making the referral, if the person you referred is offered the role!

To ensure you receive payment for your referral, the person you refer just needs to indicate the referral on their application form by selecting ‘Isle of Man Public Service Employee Referral Scheme’ in the ‘Where did you hear about this vacancy’ section, and providing your name as the referrer.

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 Marie.Hawley@sch.im or call on 01624 648704.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

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

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

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 could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.