JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Teacher - Primary. REPORTS TO: Principal.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS
* Professional duties of a teacher in accordance with the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, Schedule 3 Regulation 5.
* Exercise of general professional duties: work under the reasonable direction of the principal or under the board’s direction when assigned to a school by the board.
* Exercise of particular duties: perform such duties as reasonably directed by the principal, board, or school to which you are assigned.
* Planning and preparation of courses and lessons; teaching to meet pupils’ educational needs; setting and marking work; assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development and attainment.
* General duties: promote the general progress and well-being of pupils; provide guidance on educational and social matters and future careers; maintain records; communicate with parents and external bodies as approved; participate in meetings.
* Assessment/Reporting: contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references for individual pupils and groups.
* Staff Development/Professional Development: participate in staff development schemes and performance review; review teaching methods; assist with course development, materials, and pastoral arrangements.
* Discipline/Health and Safety: maintain order and safeguard pupils; participate in curriculum and administrative meetings; assist with safety on and off school premises.
* Public Examinations: assist in preparation, assessment, reporting and supervision for public examinations.
* Management/Administration: contribute to staff appointments and development; coordinate or manage other teachers; participate in curriculum and pastoral functions; undertake administrative tasks and equipment management.
* Number of days/hours of work: obligations regarding days, hours, breaks, and related terms; year defined as 12 months from 31 July; week as 7 days starting on Sunday.
* Staff cover: provide cover for absent colleagues under specified conditions.
* This job description is a guideline and subject to review; equality and good relations duties apply as per law.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS
* Applicants must clearly demonstrate on the application form how and to what extent they meet the essential and desirable criteria; failure to do so may affect shortlisting.
* Criteria timing: essential criteria are assessed at shortlisting; other criteria may be assessed at interview.
* Shortlisting will consider the information provided on the application form; the Selection Panel may reserve the right to shortlist only those who most strongly meet the criteria.
* If applications are excessive, desirable criteria may be applied at shortlisting in order to manage the pool.
SECTION 1 — ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
These criteria will be measured at shortlisting and may be explored further during interview. Include how you meet them on the application form.
* Qualifications/Professional Membership: Hold a teaching qualification recognized to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland by the closing date for completed applications.
* Experience: Demonstrate a minimum of four years’ teaching experience with evidence of leading a team and of ICT and assessment experience enabling rapid development of school initiatives.
* Knowledge: Demonstrable knowledge of the Northern Ireland Primary Curriculum at Key Stage 2; knowledge of ICT systems (digital classroom tools/media, My School C2K, tablets, Seesaw, Google Classroom); knowledge of digital assessment methods; proficiency with data tools such as Testwise/SIMS.
* Other: Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
SECTION 2 — ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (INTERVIEW/SELECTION)
* Knowledge: Knowledge of current assessment methods; safeguarding and child protection policy/practice; SEND Code of Practice.
* Skills/Abilities: Effective teaching and classroom management; inclusive learning environment; collaboration with pupils, colleagues, parents and community; guidance and staff development; leadership to motivate and develop staff; monitoring pupil progress, performance, target setting and intervention.
* Values Orientation: Evidence of alignment with the School’s values/ethos.
SECTION 3 — DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* Desirable criteria may be used to refine the shortlist; include evidence on your application.
* Examples include leading/contributing to staff training, contributing to after-school programmes, managing school website/app and social media, ICT/Assessment management in primary settings, and musical support if applicable.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines work with children/young people as “regulated activity.” If appointed to a post involving regulated activity, an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background will be undertaken. The applicant will be expected to meet the cost of the Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details for payment will be provided at pre-employment.
Further information: NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES
To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.
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