Gibraltar
Job Summary
St Christopher's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Unit is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced EYFS Leader who is skilled, caring and resilient, to lead St Christopher's in providing high-quality educational provision, which suits the needs of the military community in the unique and special setting of Gibraltar.
Children are at the heart of all we do and we believe that learning is one of life's greatest adventures. We aim to foster a love of learning in our children that will last for a lifetime, enabling all to flourish and achieve. We have many years of experience supporting our Service families and educational provision and care in our location is highly regarded.
St Christopher's is one of many schools which are part of Defence Children Services(DCS). We provide education for children from 3 – 5 years, working in close partnership with Sunflowers Early Years Setting, collocated in the same building, who provide education and care for children from 0 – 3 years, as well as Extended Day Care for all children 0 – 5 years old and open 50 weeks of the year.
Proudly providing education for the children of UK MOD personnel, our EYFS operates in a school building, shared with the Early Years Setting, Sunflowers, as part of the Community Centre, in Helm Point. Well maintained and developed facilities, the Unit has won many awards regarding provision, including recognition of the gardening achievements and creative use of the outdoor area, which is particularly impressive considering the hot climate.
Defence Children Services (DCS) is a Defence delivery organisation, subordinated under Army Regional Command. Our Vision is that we Educate the Child – Support the Family – Defend the Nation. HQ DCS is UK based at Trenchard Lines, Upavon and has forward deployed staff all over the world. DCS is responsible for the education and care of children of accompanied Service and Defence entitled personnel in MOD schools and settings; provides advice and guidance in respect of education for service families in the United Kingdom and the wider world.
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff.
Position advertised at 30 hours per week.
Job Description
The EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Leader will work with Defence Children Services and the School Governance Committee (SGC) of the unit to create:
* A shared vision and strategic plan that inspires and motivates children, staff and all members of the community.
* Develop a strategic view for the unit in its community and analyse and plan for the future needs and further development of the school.
* Ensures all children are safe and to secure and sustain effective teaching and learning and to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of children' achievement.
Principal Responsibility Areas Are:
* Strategic direction and development of the school 3-5-year-olds.
* Leading teaching and learning.
* Leading and managing staff as well as work in collaboration with the Early Years Manager for Sunflowers (0-3 plus Extended Day Care).
* Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources.
* Accountability.
* Strengthening Community and Command links in a small overseas territory.
Full details about the role can be found on the attached job description.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at
Principal Responsibility Areas Are:
* Strategic direction and development of the school 3-5-year-olds.
* Leading teaching and learning.
* Leading and managing staff as well as work in collaboration with the Early Years Manager for Sunflowers (0-3 plus Extended Day Care).
* Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources.
* Accountability.
* Strengthening Community and Command links in a small overseas territory.
Full details about the role can be found on the attached job description.
If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at
Person specification
We are looking for a suitably experienced EYFS Leader who will:
* Provide inspirational leadership and effective management to achieve excellence, quality and high standards for all children.
* Will work with and support others to secure the commitment of the wider community and Command to the unit, to develop effective partnerships for the benefit of the children.
* Represent the School unit in Command meetings, that include working closely with the Community Support team, Medical and welfare team and LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) for British Forces Gibraltar.
*Essential Experience*
* Proof of recent successful experience of EYFS teaching in a UK or DCS School.
* Good subject and curriculum knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage for England.
* Evidence of recent successful EYFS leadership experience in at least one UK or DCS School.
* Successful achievement of the DFE (Department for Education) Teacher standards Teachers' standards - GOV.UK.
* Achievement of aspects of leadership outlined in the DFE Headteacher standards and potential to work towards achieving them Headteachers' standards GOV.UK.
*Qualifications*
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction at time of application.
Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction at time of application.
Evidence of qualification will be required at interview.
All qualifications declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Leadership
* Working Together
* Changing and Improving
* Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Presentation
* In-tray Exercise
* Teaching Standards and the Leadership of DFE Headteacher standards
We are passionate about delivering extraordinary things for our people. We employ people who challenge and guide each other, working within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills and experience.
*Discover My Benefits:*
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD.
Some Of The Many Benefits You Will Receive Include:
* Learning & Development opportunities for professional & personal development of skills.
* A generous annual leave allowance.
* A culture encouraging inclusion & diversity.
* Access to amenities in the Command.
* Membership of The Teachers Pension Scheme will be available. (For further details please visit http ).
* Superannuation is in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
* A paid annual return flight to the UK is also provided for each family member after completing 12 months in post.
* Accommodation is free for the first 5 years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reasonable modest rent is payable.
In line with the TACOS for this post, accommodation is free for the first five years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter, rent and utilities are payable. Please note if you have previously worked overseas for the MOD and have been in recipient of free rent and utilities then that period will be deducted from your five-year allowance.
This post offers full relocation allowances subject to availability. Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At
sift
you will be assessed on your Knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience in your CV, Personal Statement and Qualifications.
Your
Personal Statement
(maximum 1,000 words) should demonstrate the relevant skills and experience that detail how you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the person specification and job role, including examples of evidence.
At
interview
you will be assessed on the below Civil Service Behaviours:
* Leadership
* Working Together
* Changing and Improving
* Managing a Quality Service
You will also be asked to present a
presentation
(10 minutes max) and answer questions related to your
CV
.
You will also be assessed against the Teachers Standards and aspects of leadership outlined in the DFE Headteacher standards and potential to work towards achieving them Headteachers' standards GOV.UK
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
As well as a
priority in box task
, this will be given just prior to the formal interview, then invited to discuss what they would work on first and why, followed by an explanation of the remaining priorities in order and why.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigation's can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : Tricia Wood
* Email :
Recruitment team
* Email : DBSCivPers-
Further information
Please see Further Information document attached.