EOTAS ICT ,General Subjects and Occupational Studies( to level 2) Teacher with Transistion Support Responsibilities in Ballymena

PERSON SPECIFICATION NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.

2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.

4. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

5. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

6. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form on how you meet any desirable criteria.

Section 1 - Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Experience: Have experience teaching ICT in a Post Primary environment.
• Skills / Abilities: Have the ability to deliver additional subjects to Level 2.
• Other: The successful candidate will be required to have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable them to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
• Other: Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.

Section 2 - Essential Criteria

• Knowledge: Demonstrate the knowledge required to support the learning of pupils identified as having social, behavioural, emotional or wellbeing needs.
• Experience: Demonstrate experience of working in a multi-disciplinary capacity to support young people identified with SBEW.
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrate an understanding of procedures relating to the code of practice for SEN and child protection within an educational setting.
• Values Orientation: Demonstrate a recognition of the nurture ethos practised within EOTAS and EA’s core values.

Section 3 - Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications / Experience: Possess a post graduate degree relevant to supporting young people with SBEW or SEN.
• Have experience, in a paid capacity of supporting and providing advice and guidance to schools.
• Have experience, in a paid capacity, of delivering and pupil support programmes in schools.

Our Values: Through the selection process we will also seek evidence that the personal values of candidates align with those of the EA. This will include evidence of commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery.

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND: The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.

APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES: To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning: Planning and preparing programmes of study lessons and outreach support.
• General: Promoting the progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her; in line with the pastoral care policy.
• Assessment/Reporting: Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Staff Development/Professional Development: Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review.
• Discipline/Health and Safety: Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety.
• Public Examinations: Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.
• Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration: Taking such part as may be required of him/her in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school/provision.

Terms and Conditions: Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 shall apply to teachers employed in grant-aided schools/provisions, peripatetic teachers and supply teachers.

The successful applicant must have a valid driving licence and the use of a car or other suitable form of transport as and when necessary to facilitate the requirements of the job in a reasonable and effective manner.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.