Rates of Pay & Benefits

• Newly qualified secondary teachers will automatically start on a generous salary of £41,075 per annum (spine point M4). As a teacher, you will receive a competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, you will be offered two pensions arrangements: the Teachers Superannuation Scheme or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) arrangement.

• If you are returning to the island and have participated in the Department’s Student Loan scheme for tuition fees, the loan will be repaid by the Department upon completion of your second year working as a teacher at one of the island’s schools. The repayment is subject to a maximum of £7,500 for a three year degree course or £10,000 for a four year degree course, and the requirements detailed in the Teacher Loan Cancellation Policy.
• If you are an Early Career Teacher, teaching in secondary schools in a permanent position, you will receive payments of £2,000 at the beginning of your first and second school years in teaching, following the completion of the ECT induction period (2 years).
• We offer financial support to get you, your family and your belongings, including one motor vehicle to the Isle of Man. We will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred for any permanent secondary teacher roles or Limited Term Secondary Teacher Appointments over 3 years.
• We offer help to pay your rent/mortgage while you settle in with a housing allowance up to £500 per month over 2 years for any permanent secondary teacher roles or Limited Term Secondary Teacher Appointments over 3 years.
• If you are relocating to the Isle of Man, you will receive financial help towards the costs of visiting to the Island to view housing and to visit your new school. You are eligible to receive up to £325 each for you and your partner and, if applicable, £140 each for up to 2 dependent children. This applies to any permanent secondary teacher roles or Limited Term Secondary Teacher Appointments over 3 years.
• A subject shortage allowance of up to £500 a month for a maximum of 8 months if you are offered a permanent position in a Maths, English or Science teaching position (without TLR).
• For those returning to the island after graduating from university starting in a permanent secondary teacher position, you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions during the first 12 months of your employment, up to £4,400.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment for permanent employees.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors through the ACTIV8 scheme.
• You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.
• Free on-site car parking.

Please note that UK Qualified Teacher Status is a requirement to teach in Secondary Schools on the Isle of Man. 

For routes to QTS for teachers who qualified outside of the UK can read guidance HERE

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