Qualifications
Essential – Applicants must hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland. Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) upon taking up employment.
Experience and Selection Criteria
Evidence of post-qualification experience and leadership is required. The criteria to be applied at shortlisting include:
* Minimum of 7 years post-qualification teaching experience in primary education (including Special Education) and/or equivalent experience in an affiliated educational body, within the last 12 years.
* Current or recent leadership experience (within the last 8 years) at a level involving strategic leadership or coordination of a whole-school area at least to the level of Subject Coordinator/Head of Key Stage/SMT/SLT, including monitoring and evaluation leading to measurable school improvement; or experience as a Principal or Vice-Principal; or leadership and management within an affiliated body. The above posts may be in acting capacity.
* Evidence of how leadership has led to school improvement and involvement in strategic planning.
Preference may be given to applicants who demonstrate:
* Leading staff development within schools, including pastoral issues;
* Experience of SEN and coordinating SEN across the school;
* Experience of SPiMs and knowledge of SPiMs workings;
* Experience of financial and/or budgetary management within schools.
Knowledge
The successful candidate must demonstrate extensive knowledge of:
* The Northern Ireland Primary Curriculum and current policies and procedures;
* Current educational developments and ability to evaluate and respond to new challenges and manage change;
* Effective classroom pedagogy and high standards of teaching, learning and achievement;
* Effective data management;
* Effective organisational management including appropriate deployment of resources.
Skills
The successful candidate must demonstrate highly developed skills to:
* Lead, motivate, manage, challenge and enthuse others;
* Create an ethos and articulate a vision for the future of the school;
* Develop good relationships at all levels and promote collaboration among staff, pupils, parents and governors;
* Lead strategically and develop self and others to achieve outcomes;
* Promote and monitor high standards of teaching, learning and achievement;
* Develop effective partnerships between the school and the local community;
* Communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
* Organise and prioritise workload; manage staff matters per EA policies and procedures; manage time effectively.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
* Vision; a sound value system; enthusiasm and motivation; assertiveness and confidence;
* A caring, child-centred approach; integrity; advocacy and empathy; discretion;
* Ability to cope under pressure; tact and diplomacy; decisiveness; adaptability.
Role and Responsibilities
The Vice-Principal will deputise for the Principal when necessary and participate in all aspects of school life. In addition to a full-time teaching commitment and membership of the School Leadership Team, duties include:
* Leading learning through high standards of teaching and learning;
* Assisting the Principal in leading learning and teaching, administration, management and organisation;
* Leading School Development Planning, School Evaluation Self-Evaluations and Staff Development (INSET);
* Curriculum coordination across Key Stages, planning and monitoring provision;
* Co-ordinating curriculum development including benchmarking, target setting and monitoring quality of provision;
* Assessment coordination for the school;
* Promoting positive behaviour and discipline;
* Chairing the Safeguarding Team and promoting opportunities for Gifted/ Talented pupils;
* Line management for classroom assistants;
* Assisting with financial administration including budget planning, allocations and monitoring spend;
* Responsibility for timetables and rotas;
* Maintaining and promoting links with parents and the community; participating in major school events; responsibility for extra-curricular activities; lunchtime cover;
* Undertaking other duties as required by the Principal.
This job description may be amended after discussion with the Principal. A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience, knowledge and skills in the following key areas:
* Shaping the Future: strategic thinking, creating an ethos of high expectations, promoting inclusion of pupils with SEN and additional needs.
* Leading and Managing Staff: leadership, collaboration, distributed leadership, development of staff and conflict management; supporting effective teaching and learning.
* Leading Learning and Teaching: developing a learning and teaching culture, self-evaluation, data analysis and improvement planning, ensuring NI Curriculum implementation.
* Developing the School in the Community: community engagement, parental relationships, transparent communication and feedback.
* Managing the Organisation: planning, decision-making, structure, development and implementation of the School Development Plan, resource management.
* Ensuring Accountability: governance reporting, evaluation and dissemination of effective practice.
Conditions and Equal Opportunities
The conditions of service for this post will be in accordance with the Regulations of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The post is initially a non-teaching teaching post, to be reviewed annually. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations and equality of opportunity and to pay due regard to equality legislation at all times.
Important: The Education Authority reserves the right to enhance the essential criteria to facilitate a manageable shortlist. Applicants may be required to undergo Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background checks if appointed to a post involving regulated activity; applicants will be required to meet the cost of such disclosures. Further information is available at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
Notes: This post may be amended in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
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