Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. There are currently four schools on the island; one secondary and three primaries. The primary school reorganisation will be complete in September 2026, reducing primary provision to two schools. The curriculum broadly models the English education system.
Securing this role provides a unique career opportunity for an experienced and skilful primary head teacher to implement the Saint Helena Government’s 2025 Education Review. Providing key strategic leadership in securing COBIS standards and our primary school reorganisation, the post holder will be a member of the Portfolio’s senior leadership team. Together the Team will secure a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching education, develop high aspirations, and secure outcomes.
Your leadership skills include effective communication and interpersonal skills to share a vision and inspire others, using data to set targets and identifying strengths and areas of development. With a secure knowledge of high-quality teaching, you will support leaders to secure the ability to model this for others, supporting them in their development. You will be adept at building working relationships; you are a good listener with a sense of humour balanced by responsibility, and have good organisational skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure. A sound understanding of curriculum development is critical. Experience of school finances and financial management are essential.
With ambitious expectations for all pupils, including those with SEN and disabilities, you will secure a partnership with parents, carers, and professionals to enable all children to fulfil their potential.
Holding a UK teaching qualification and QTS with a degree level qualification and leadership qualification, you have a background of successful leadership and management in a primary school or group of schools. Your leadership experience includes impactful school self-evaluation and development planning, and you have demonstrable experience of the impact of your successful line management and staff development.
In addition, you must exhibit our core values of fairness, integrity, and teamwork, and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme, you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace, contributing to workforce, community, and capacity development in St Helena.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
* An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
* Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
* Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
* Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays
How to Apply:
An application form is available at our website via the button below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Glenda Bas on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep.manager@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be received by 1 May 2025.
To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.
The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.
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