The Isle of Man is often celebrated as the jewel of the Irish Sea, renowned for its lush green hills, breathtaking scenery, and unique attractions. This distinctive island captivates both visitors and residents with its stunning landscapes. It boasts five inclusive mixed secondary schools: Ballakermeen High School, St Ninians High School, Castle Rushen High School, Ramsey Grammar School, and Queen Elizabeth II High School. Each school serves a specific geographical area, providing comprehensive secondary education to local youth. The island offers a picturesque setting for starting a teaching career, with each school known for its supportive and encouraging environment.

As a Crown dependency, the Isle of Man has its own parliament and legislative autonomy, allowing for swift and independent decisions, particularly in education. Situated in the Irish Sea, it is less than 30 minutes by plane from Liverpool and 50 minutes from Ireland and Manchester. The island's airport offers regular flights to 11 destinations, including Liverpool, Manchester, London, Birmingham, Belfast, and Edinburgh. Additionally, daily ferry services connect the island to Heysham, with seasonal sailings to Liverpool and Dublin.

Despite its small size of 33 by 13 miles, the Isle of Man is rich in natural wonders, all easily accessible. The island is a sanctuary for diverse marine life, from small sea creatures to large mammals like dolphins, seals, basking sharks, porpoises, and whales. Visitors can explore marine life through sea kayaking, snorkelling, or guided boat tours.

The Isle of Man also offers a variety of delicious local foods, including fresh dairy products, homemade artisan breads, and sweet treats like ice cream, honey, and jams. The seafood is exceptional, with Manx Queenies (queen scallops) being a national delicacy.

Teachers on the Isle of Man are employed by the Department for Education, Sport, and Culture (DESC). The island has a progressive approach to teacher employment, featuring a Work Time Agreement that limits the working week to 37 hours, including contact time, collegiate time, and personal time. This ensures a balanced workload and significant financial benefits for secondary teachers. These include:

• First year Early Career Teacher’s, are entitled to two recruitment and retention payments of £2,000 each at the beginning of your second and third full years in teaching.
• Enhanced salaries for less experienced colleagues, starting from £41,075 (MPS4, the island does not start anyone on the lower main scale teaching salaries of MPS1-3) and rising to £52,489 UPS3. The island does not require any performance-related paperwork to access the equivalent to the UPS payments in the UK.
• ECTs will teach fewer lessons than more experienced teachers in their first and second year, freeing up time for CPD.
• All teachers have a work time agreement which sets out a maximum contact load per week (22.5 hours) and stipulates maximum limits for ‘collegiate’ and ‘personal’ time. Teachers on the Isle of Man are therefore protected in terms of their workload.
• Help to pay your rent/mortgage while you settle in with a housing allowance up to £500 per month over 2 years.
• Financial support to get you, your family, and your belongings, including one motor vehicle, to the Isle of Man.  They will pay 70% of any removal or storage costs incurred.
• A subject shortage allowance of £500 a month for a maximum of 8 months is available if you are offered a permanent Maths, English or Science teaching position (without TLR).
• If you are relocating, 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.
• For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions during the first 12 months of your employment, this could be up to £4,000!
• Teachers returning to the island who have participated in the Department’s Student Loan scheme for tuition fees, can apply for the loan to be repaid by the Department upon completion of the second year working as a teacher at one of the island’s secondary schools (subject to a maximum of £7,500 for a three-year degree, or £10,000 for a four-year degree course).
• Opportunities to gain additional qualifications (e.g. Leadership in Education’ Master’s degree programme).
• Excellent Induction Programme and a focus on continued professional development.
• Education staff and teachers highly regarded by the community.
• All teachers are provided with a laptop.
• Wide variety of outdoor activities.
• Vibrant arts scene.
• Numerous sporting opportunities.
• NHS free healthcare system, state of the art hospital.
• 86% of residents say they have an excellent quality of life.
• Extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes, and unspoilt beaches.
• Average commute time of 20 minutes.
• Low income tax.
• Rich in arts and cultural traditions.
• Opportunities for professional networking and collaboration across schools.