HS Teacher - Special Educational Needs (Humanities/Geography Specialist) (Job Ref# B205-26-27)

CAYMAN PREP & HIGH SCHOOL

Owned and operated by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Cayman Prep and High School is a private, co-educational Christian school with over 1,000 students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 13 and offers a British-based international curriculum leading to (I)GCSE and A-level qualifications. The school is renowned for providing a stimulating learning environment in which our students become critical, creative thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners. This is evident in our consistent record of outstanding academic achievements, pastoral care, and wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are seeking exceptional teachers to join our high-performing High School team from October 2026 for a Short-Term contract, up to 6 months, to cover Maternity Leave. This is an outstanding opportunity for accomplished and creative educators who are passionate about child-centred education and eager to positively contribute to, and grow within, a highly respected, values-driven school community known for academic excellence and innovation. We are looking for reflective, inspirational, and forward-thinking teachers who are inspired by working with motivated learners, value professional collaboration, and are excited by the opportunity to further develop their practice within a supportive environment that invests deeply in its people and empowers educators to make a meaningful impact. Teacher - Special Educational Needs (Humanities/Geography Specialist) (Job Ref# B205-26-27) The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and/or a humanities-based subject, along with an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE, Bachelor of Education, or H.Dip.Ed, with a specialism in a humanities-based subject or SEND. They must have a minimum of three years’ recent experience teaching Geography and/or other humanities-based subject, such as History, RE, or Psychology, at Key Stages 3 and 4, including experience teaching students with special educational needs; A-Level experience would be advantageous. In addition to the requirements for the teaching positions listed above, the successful candidate:

• Must be an excellent classroom practitioner with creative and innovative ideas and committed to achieving high academic standards.
• Must have recent teaching experience in the relevant subject and up to date knowledge of the British National Curriculum.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and can differentiate learning to meet the needs of each student.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively, while managing multiple priorities, setting and meeting appropriate targets, be solution driven and be a positive force of good at the school.
• Must be fully IT literate.
• Must be willing to drive and support a wide range of school-related activities.
• Must understand character-based learning and be able to deliver using an individual learning plan for every child.
• Will be expected to fully adhere to and support the Christian ethos of the school.

Prior experience teaching in a multicultural international school environment is an advantage. Salary range for the positions listed above is CI$50,700.00 – CI$69,950.00 per annum commensurate with experience based on the school’s point salary scale. Benefits include:

• Generous medical insurance plan – medical premium cost paid for employee at 100%
• Contribution to a pension plan
• Exceptional monetary relocation allowance on arrival
• Return Airfare on initial relocation
• Annual travel allowance
• Discounted school fees: first child 100% and 50% for up to 2 additional dependent children
• Tax free salary
• Generous school holidays
• Continued Professional Development Opportunities throughout the School Year

Cayman Prep and High School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and expects the same commitment from all our employees. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including prohibition from teaching checks, identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and three satisfactory employment checks. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTED ON THE RELEVANT SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM and submitted along with a cover letter and CV. Applicants must apply using this link - https://wkf.ms/42XohfT

The cover letter should be addressed to

Mr. Karl Murphy, High School Principal P.O. Box 10013 Grand Cayman KY1-1001 Cayman Islands For further information about all job vacancies and how to apply please use this link - www.cayprep.edu.ky/about-cphs/vacancies/

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Learning Support Teacher enhances student learning, identifying, and removing barriers to achievement by helping students in Y7 – Y13 develop individual learning pathways and effective strategies to overcome specific learning difficulties across focus curriculum areas. The Learning Support Teacher provides strategies and expertise to support teachers within a faculty, working together to ensure the individual child’s needs are met. The Learning Support Teacher offers purposeful training for staff and students ensuring that exam board requirements for accommodations are met. The Learning Support Teacher delivers study skills to students in KS3, KS4 & KS5 and is required to offer additional support in Brain Lab and other forums specifically designed to remove stigma and ensure that no child is left behind. The Learning Support Teacher works with withdrawal groups, individuals and within mainstream classes, guaranteeing that progress is made and that each identified child reaches their potential. The duties and responsibilities of the HS Learning Support Teacher include and are not restricted to the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches / reteaches further curriculum and study skills and provides cross-curricular assistance to students withdrawn from specific lessons or as part of in class support.
• Teaches supplementary content and study skills and provides cross-curricular assistance with students withdrawn or in in class support.
• Designs, resources, and teaches study skills to students.
• Takes responsibility for the administration and implementation of word processing accommodation for relevant students in internal and external exams.
• Assists with all other aspects of the administration of exam accommodations for students with registered learning disabilities from Y7-13 in both internal and external exams during all 3 exams sessions.
• Assisting with the writing of educational psychologist report summary document reviews, their distribution and delivery to faculties.
• Working with parents/guardians, fostering successful home/school partnerships.
• Planning (individually and collaboratively) and executing tasks where necessary. Collaborating with individual teachers through joint planning and where appropriate joint teaching.
• Setting individual targets and monitoring student progress.
• Assisting with the identification and testing of students who are underperforming.
• Being fully aware of how to administer and execute various screening stratagems.
• Assisting staff in interpreting data from summary documents and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction.
• Acting as the Learning Support lead teacher: liaising with designated faculty on issues such as set changes, providing where possible in class support, highlighting SEN issues as they relate to the faculty.
• Assisting teaching staff to enable students in their care to access the curriculum as far as is possible, and to enhance the learning of students with wide ranging needs.
• Facilitating teachers’ use of successful, research-based instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction for diverse learners.
• Advising the SENCO regarding the need for specialist equipment, material and books required
• Liaising with subject departments.
• Representing the LS department in Faculty meetings and disseminating any relevant information
• Teaching the prescribed curriculum directed to teach.

Additional Responsibilities

• Respect and promote the Mission Statement, philosophy and objectives of the school.
• Ensure students are individually challenged to reach their full potential.
• Create a welcoming, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Maintain appropriate records of student progress and assessment.
• Adhere to all school policies and procedures. It is the teacher’s responsibility to be informed of all procedures required of the administration in relation to the daily functioning of the school, their personal and professional requirements and or needs.
• Demonstrate professionalism by recognising that, on occasions, duties will extend beyond the normal school day. Such duties will include early morning and after school duties, in-service training, workshops, faculty meetings, Parent/Teacher Consultations, full staff meetings, school functions, field trips and extra-curricular activities.
• Present a professional image always within the school community.
• Communicate promptly with the Principal and Head of Faculty if matters arise which cause concern about the schoolwork or conduct of students.
• Ensure that Form Tutors are kept fully informed of discussions with parents about the schoolwork or conduct of students.
• Dress and conduct themselves in a professional manner and in accordance with the school’s Christian ethos.
• Read and use the HS Handbook and curriculum documentation.
• Determine personal professional growth plans for the current academic year, recognising that these will form part of the performance management process.
• Maintain firm but fair discipline and enforce school rules and regulations always.
• Meet all reporting deadlines.
• Liaise with Learning Support staff and subject specialist staff where necessary.
• Participate pro-actively in curriculum / pastoral meetings and activities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as may be required or designated from time to by the Principal.

Safeguarding In accordance with the school's commitment to follow and adhere to the School’s Child Protection Policy and Procedures and all other relevant guidance and legislation in respect of safeguarding children, you are required to demonstrate your commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the school. All staff are required to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with children and with all members of the school community and outside agencies, and exercise sound professional judgment, which always focuses upon the best interests of the students and the school. You must understand and carry out your duties in accordance with the responsibilities of being in a position of trust and dispatch your duty of care appropriately at all times. You will always be expected to present a consistently positive image of the school and uphold public trust and confidence. This Job Description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to this post. It reflects the position at the present time only and may be reviewed in negotiation with the employee in the future.