Vacancies for Teachers – Ministry of Education

Applications are invited from qualified and experienced teachers to teach the following subject(s) in the High Schools of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas beginning 23rd August 2010: Mathematics, and Language Arts.

Requirements for the post are:

Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject area from an accredited institution and Teacher’s Certificate, Post-graduate Diploma or Diploma in Education;

                                                                AND

• A minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience.

 
The salary range of the post is $25,200 – $34,300 (Bahamian Dollars) per annum in the scale of S12A. Entry to the salary scale will be determined by qualifications and experience:

Teacher’s Certification and a Bachelor’s Degree: $25,200 per annum

Remuneration for post-qualification teaching experience will be a maximum of ten years at the following rates:

$350 per annum for every two years of experience acquired prior to 4^th July 1999

$700 per annum for every two years of experience acquired after 1^st July 1999    

Successful applicants will be offered two (2) or three (3) year contracts and will receive a 15% gratuity upon satisfactory completion of the terms of the contracts.

The original and photocopies of the following documents MUST be presented at the time of interview.

Academic certificates & official transcripts ;

• Birth, medical, police certificates and marriage certificate where applicable;
• Valid Passport;
• 2 letters of reference;
• 2 passport sized photographs;
• Documentary proof of relevant post-qualification teaching experience.

Travel expenses to attend the interviews in London will not be reimbursed.

Interested persons may obtain application forms by post from:

Teacher Recruitment
Bahamas High Commission
10 Chesterfield Street
London W1J 5JL
Direct Tel: 020-7659-0829   

Or via the internet  www.bahamaseducation.com   

 

The closing date for the receipt of all completed applications is:

 

Bahamas High Commission – 26^th February 2010

Via the internet – 26^th February 2010: applications2010@bahamaseducation.com