Defence Children Services (DCS) - Class Teacher - Attenborough Primary School, Germany
UK Ministry of Defence
Datum: vor 2 Wochen
Stadt: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Vertragstyp: Ganztags
Attenborough School, Sennelager, Germany
Job Summary
If you are an inspiring Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or Key Stage (KS)1/2 Teacher with a passion to empower all to thrive then this is an opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, caring and talented individual for whom our values and ethos resonate to become part of our team.
At Attenborough Primary School, we care about excellence (each other, learning and our school). We believe in creating tomorrow’s successful global citizens, who will achieve and flourish in an interdependent world of their own making. Everything we do in our school represents our care for excellence. We trust in, and care for each other, this is vital to us achieving our goals. Along the way, we continually inspire and empower great learners who care for others, their learning and our school.
Attenborough School is part of Defence Children Services (DCS), who are 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. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.
This position is advertised at 30 hours per week.
Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.
Job Description
Within this role you will fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Class Teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, and meet the expectations set out in the Department for Education (DfE) Teachers’ Standards (Teachers' standards - GOV.UK). You will be directly responsible to the Headteacher for his/her general duties and responsibilities. This role will include:
Teaching:
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 [email protected]
A Full Job Description Is Available For Further Details.
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 [email protected]
Person specification
Candidates will be assessed against these technical skills during the selection process:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction.
Evidence will be required at interview.
All qualifications, licences or memberships declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalents will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
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. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:
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: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
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.
Please read the attached document ‘SOFA Restrictions’ to confirm you are eligible to apply for this post.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At application you will be assessed against your knowledge, skills and experience in your CV and Personal Statement.
Your Personal Statement (maximum of 1250 words) should demonstrate relevant experience of responsibilities detailed in this advert and in the job description.
At The Interview You Will Be Assessed On Experience Outlined In The Job Advert. You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Civil Service Behaviours:
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The sift will take place within 5 working days of the closing date.
Details on the interview will be shared with applicants who are successfully drawn through to interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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:
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).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Please see Further Information document attached.
Job Summary
If you are an inspiring Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or Key Stage (KS)1/2 Teacher with a passion to empower all to thrive then this is an opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, caring and talented individual for whom our values and ethos resonate to become part of our team.
At Attenborough Primary School, we care about excellence (each other, learning and our school). We believe in creating tomorrow’s successful global citizens, who will achieve and flourish in an interdependent world of their own making. Everything we do in our school represents our care for excellence. We trust in, and care for each other, this is vital to us achieving our goals. Along the way, we continually inspire and empower great learners who care for others, their learning and our school.
Attenborough School is part of Defence Children Services (DCS), who are 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. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.
This position is advertised at 30 hours per week.
Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.
Job Description
Within this role you will fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Class Teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, and meet the expectations set out in the Department for Education (DfE) Teachers’ Standards (Teachers' standards - GOV.UK). You will be directly responsible to the Headteacher for his/her general duties and responsibilities. This role will include:
Teaching:
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons to an assigned class, following the school’s vision to create tomorrow’s successful global citizens. Individuals who care about others and their learning.
- Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach.
- Be accountable to the progress and attainment of all children that you teach.
- Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
- Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn.
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils at all times.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
- Demonstrate good subject and knowledge of the National Curriculum for England.
- Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, Learning Development Plan, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.
- Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
- Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.
- Promote the safety and well-being of pupils at all times.
- Actively seek out and implement best practice safety procedures.
- Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect with a range of strategies employed, including use of praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly.
- Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary.
- Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours, which are expected of pupils.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct at all times.
- Carry out playground and other duties as directed.
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 [email protected]
A Full Job Description Is Available For Further Details.
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 [email protected]
Person specification
Candidates will be assessed against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
- Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils.
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the English National Curriculum, and/or the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Framework.
- Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities.
- Experience of teaching in Primary and EYFS in a UK or DCS Schools.
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction.
- Recent experience of effective leadership of Music and/or Physical Education.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful completion of induction.
Evidence will be required at interview.
All qualifications, licences or memberships declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date. Equivalents will not be accepted.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Developing Self and Others
- Working Together
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Presentation
- Teaching Standards
- Teaching 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. Some of the many benefits you will receive include:
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: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
- Learning and Development opportunities for professional and personal development of skills.
- A rich culture celebrating inclusion and diversity
- 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 first having completed 12 months in post.
- Accommodation is free for the first five years of your MOD employment overseas with subsidised utilities. Thereafter a reasonable modest rent is payable.
- Cost of Living Overseas Allowances is payable based on personal circumstances and marital status.
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.
Please read the attached document ‘SOFA Restrictions’ to confirm you are eligible to apply for this post.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At application you will be assessed against your knowledge, skills and experience in your CV and Personal Statement.
Your Personal Statement (maximum of 1250 words) should demonstrate relevant experience of responsibilities detailed in this advert and in the job description.
At The Interview You Will Be Assessed On Experience Outlined In The Job Advert. You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Developing Self & Others
- Working Together
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The sift will take place within 5 working days of the closing date.
Details on the interview will be shared with applicants who are successfully drawn through to interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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
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).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Andy Chapman
- Email : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Please see Further Information document attached.