JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Teacher - Post-Primary
REPORTS TO: Principal
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER
TEACHERS’ (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS
(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1987
Schedule 3
Regulation 5
1) Exercise of general professional duties
A teacher who is not a principal shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require:
* (a) if he/she is employed as a teacher in a school under the reasonable direction of the principal of that school;
* (b) if he/she is employed by a board on terms under which he/she is not assigned to any one school, under the reasonable direction of that board and of the principal of any school in which he/she may for the time being be required to work as a teacher.
2) Exercise of particular duties
(a) A teacher employed as a teacher (other than a principal) in a school shall perform, in accordance with any directions which may be reasonably given to him/her by the principal from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.
(b) A teacher to whom paragraph 1(b) refers shall perform, in accordance with any direction which may reasonably be given to him/her from time to time by the board or by the principal of any school in which he/she may for the time being be required to work as a teacher, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.
3. Responsibilities
3.1 Planning
* Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
* Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere;
* Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
3.2 General
* Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her;
* Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers, including information about sources of more expert advice on specific questions, making relevant records and reports;
* Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils, except in instances where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own position;
* Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils;
* Communicating and co-operating with such persons or bodies outside the school as may be approved by the employing authority and the Board of Governors;
* Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
3.3 Assessment/Reporting
Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports, and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils, except in instances where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own position.
3.4 Staff Development/Professional Development
* Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review;
* Reviewing from time to time his/her methods of teaching and programmes of work;
* Participating in arrangements for his/her further training and professional development as a teacher;
* Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral arrangements.
3.5 Discipline/Health and Safety
* Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety both on school premises and during authorized school activities elsewhere;
* Participating in meetings related to curriculum, administration, or organization of the school, including pastoral arrangements.
3.6 Public Examinations
Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations, assessing pupils for such examinations, recording and reporting assessments, and supervising during examinations.
3.7 Management and Administration
* Contributing to the selection, appointment, and professional development of teachers;
* Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers;
* Participating in review, development, and management of activities related to curriculum, organization, and pastoral functions;
* Participating in administrative tasks, including support staff management, equipment ordering, and supervision duties.
4. Working Hours
* A full-time teacher shall be available for 195 days per year, with no more than 190 involving classroom teaching;
* Expected to perform duties at times and places specified by the Principal, totaling 1,265 hours annually, excluding preparation, marking, and travel;
* Teaching hours limited to 25 per week in primary or special schools and 23.5 in secondary schools;
* Breaks of at least 30 minutes are required, with specific times for nursery schools.
5. Cover and Absence
* Supervising and teaching pupils in the absence of their teacher, with specific conditions based on school size and known absences.
This job description is subject to review and may include other duties of similar nature. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality, and comply with legislation.
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