Schools’ Support Officer, full-time, fixed term contract

Schools’ Support Officer, full-time, fixed term contract

CSSC are seeking a Schools’ Support Officer as a link officer to controlled schools, to provide expertise in supporting school leaders in the controlled sector and play a key part in contributing to the educational support role of the CSSC.

Contract: This role is full-time, fixed term contract

Hours: 36 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Work Style: Hybrid (subject to business needs)

Location: CSSC Headquarters is at Stranmillis University College, Stranmillis Road, Belfast

CSSCis a non-statutory body, funded by Department of Education and is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.

Job purpose: To act as link officer for a number of schools and provide support to those schools; to provide expertise in supporting school leaders in the controlled sector and play a key part in contributing to the educational support role of the CSSC. :

Responsible to:Head ofEducational Support

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Applicants must, at the closing date for applications, meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have a teaching qualification that enables you to register with the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland (GTCNI). (Please detail the qualification held).
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree ( Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 6 ).
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a team established to achieve educational results.
• Have demonstrable experience of successful educational leadership at whole school level – e.g. Principal, Vice Principal, Head of Key Stage, Head of year group, Head of Department, Literacy/Numeracy coordinator, SENCO etc.
• Have demonstrable experience of being able to research, develop, and apply in‑depth expertise in educational leadership policy.

Please see the recruitment pack for further criteria.

Full-time basis, fixed term contract until 30 June 2028, subject to continued funding and with possible extension