Isle of Man Public Service - Teaching YOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Working Together for the Isle of Man #locateiom Have you a passion for teaching? We have jobs with fantastic opportunities where your career can thrive. You can pursue an amazing career and gain a great work life balance when you choose to teach in the Isle of Man. Here are just some of the benefits to living and working on the Isle of Man; • Competitive salaries • Exciting opportunities to develop yourself and your career • Attractive relocation packages • NHS free healthcare system, state of the art hospital • 86% percent of residents say they have an excellent quality of life • Extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches • The safest place to live in the British Isles • The only Island nation to be awarded UNESCO Biosphere status • Strong community focused national identity & culture • 20 minute average commute time • Low income tax • Rich in the arts and cultural traditions • Opportunities for professional networking and collaboration across schools #locateiom Teaching in the Isle of Man is a little different than in the UK An Island of opportunity, particularly in relation to GCSE and A Level examination boards. If you are looking for a teaching young people to be resourceful, career where children are at the adaptable, self-confident and heart of everything we do, then innovative. join us at an exciting time of Our young learners are facing curriculum review. a world that is increasingly We are working collaboratively interconnected and we want to to ensure that what we do in the ensure that they can thrive in and classroom helps develop our navigate this global landscape. #locateiom www.locate.im > What opportunities does the I think the fact you can turn one way Meet Alex Cartney profession offer? and be 10 minutes from town, 10 Secondary School Teacher minutes away from the countryside Plenty. In terms of ambition, the and then turn another way and be school encourages you to progress Alex Cartney talks about his life in a plantation or up on the hills is a as far as you want, develop and gain and career in the Isle of Man. real appeal for me. Alex made the move from more experience and, ultimately, Northwich in Cheshire in August take your career in the direction 2020 after hearing about the you wish to take it. Alongside my ‘Island offering’ during his teacher > How are you finding Island life? training which is ongoing, it is so helpful to be in an environment training and a subsequent visit I have to say living in the Isle of Man where there are promotion to Manx shores. He now teaches has exceeded my expectations. prospects in a school which is really science at Ballakermeen High This is definitely my type of place. School in Douglas. supportive of my ambitions The people are friendly and, as I > What is your lifestyle like now? > What prompted you to relocate? love the great outdoors anyway, While I knew a little bit about there are so many places to go. My lifestyle is excellent with a the Isle of Man as my auntie is I feel really at home here. fantastic work-life balance. As I > What would you say to someone from here, I had never seriously enjoy the outdoors, the Isle of > What do you enjoy most about who is considering relocating here? considered relocating and only had Man is perfect and I also play for working as a teacher on the Isle I would encourage anyone to move a rough idea of where the Island Douglas Rugby Club. They’ve been of Man? here. It’s great for the outdoor life was situated. so welcoming and it’s a great way to which I love and everything is so I was undergoing my teacher The fact you feel you are having a make friends, stay fit and active. genuine impact and making a real accessible. I love learning about the training when Head Teacher, There’s a good standard of rugby difference to the lives of young Manx culture and there is a really Adrienne Burnett came to talk to our with a fantastic support network cohort and I thought “this is worth people. I have worked in schools positive atmosphere. around Manx clubs and the social having a look”. We got talking and for quite a while, but it is more Definitely give it a go - you won’t side is good too. I was later invited over to an open inclusive over here with a real regret it! evening, enjoyed it and shortly broad offering. For example, the > Have you any long-term afterwards applied for a job. Ballakermeen special unit carries ambitions for the Isle of Man? I was fortunate enough to be out some wonderful work. No two I’d like to stay here long-term and successful and during the trip over days are the same and the school hopefully my girlfriend can move for interview and I got a real feel community is so supportive. That is over as well. It is an amazing place for the place. It looked good and an ideal platform on which to build. and, while I am still finding my feet, I liked the vibe so decided to take the plunge! #locateiom www.locate.im Newly qualified teacher salaries are An experienced teacher with responsibility for equivalent to that of the UK (depending leading a faculty in a on location). After completing an large secondary school induction year, teachers can apply to would attract a salary in excess of £50,000. take on additional responsibilities. The island will be implementing the Early Careers Framework, providing high quality professional development to teachers at the start of their career. Newly qualified teachers will now teaching and non-teaching staff and receive development, support and hundreds of pupils, can be paid training over two years instead of more than £90,000 in large schools. one. This includes: Our employees are able to take • Two years of new, funded, high advantage of our rewarding quality training pension scheme. We offer a defined benefit scheme where • A dedicated mentor and time to both you and the organisation meet weekly contribute towards your future. An experienced teacher with As part of the Pension Scheme, if responsibility for leading a faculty you should die whilst in service or in a large secondary school would after you have retired, rest assured attract a salary in excess of £50,000. the scheme will help provide for Secondary Head Teachers, in your chosen beneficiaries. recognition of the considerable responsibility they have for large For further information, please visit: budgets, often more than 100 www.pspa.im #locateiom www.locate.im We like to help staff progress in their chosen career. Talent is recognised and developed to grow our careers within an encouraging environment. All our employees have access Opportunities for professional to the Learning, education and development and study can include: Development (LeaD) facility. • Newly qualified teachers (‘NQTs’) LeaD offers an extensive range and Early Career Teachers will of courses that employees receive a tailored programme of can attend with many courses professional development and facilitated online. monitoring. Our approach to staff • In their first and second years, development means you’ll have NQT’s and Early Career Teachers regular opportunities to discuss teach fewer lessons than more your pathway with your manager experienced teachers, freeing and receive support to help you them up for training and achieve success in your chosen development. Talent is recognised and career. • Staff are encouraged to The Island’s schools support developed within an further their own professional teacher training and progression encouraging environment. qualifications and a ‘Leadership all the way through to headship. in Education’ Master’s degree programme is available on Island through the University of Chester. #locateiom www.locate.im We want to look after our employees’ wellbeing. To help you get from A to B, we There is a dedicated ACTIV8 team offer a Cycle to Work scheme and who assist Teachers find time to a Bus Card scheme available to our enjoy exercise in their busy lives employees through deductions and make physical activity easily from monthly salary. accessible. The Team are passionate about helping and supporting We have a staff welfare team teachers to live an active lifestyle so that our employees can speak they can enjoy the many benefits to confidentially, as well as our of increased physical activity. occupational health service who Fitness Yoga, Walk/Talk/Run, Core, can provide confidential and Pilates, Strength and Tone sessions impartial medical advice. are among the many sessions We have some great wellbeing available to Teachers in school and initiatives. on Zoom. Health and Wellbeing Groups We want to make sure that you and have been established in many your family can spend quality time areas with dedicated leads for together. You won’t be left without social, physical and psychological the time you need for maternity, wellbeing. paternity and adoption leave. We have lots of wellbeing activities taking place, from our staff choir to mental health awareness sessions. #locateiom www.locate.im As ‘really outdoorsy people’ both ‘The welcome was warm, my new New life,new friendships,new career - are enjoying Island life. Hockey fan head was there to meet the boat at Rachel & Derbiled, Northern Ireland Rachel joined Valkyrs and has been 4.00am and we both followed her ‘pleasantly surprised’ at the standard car to our new home. of Manx hockey. As a keen rider, accepting a role at Ballakermeen Derbiled has signed up to a local High School.