Teacher - Nurture in Coleraine

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

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

The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below. 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. 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. 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 how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Qualifications/ Professional Membership
  • Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland
• Experience
  • Have a minimum of 2 year’s demonstrable experience of teaching in a nursery school and/or primary school at foundation stage and/or key stage 1 (post qualification & paid), within the last 7 years.
  • Demonstrate experience of working with pupils with SEN needs, outlining effective approaches used to support pupils.
  • Demonstrate experience of working with pupils with SBEW needs, outlining effective approaches used to support pupils.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of a Nurturing philosophy and principles at whole school level.
  • Be willing to support the school’s Pastoral Care Team through leading whole school Pastoral Care initiatives.
  • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively to promote positive relationships with parents/carers and the wider community to develop pupil outcomes.
  • If the candidate does not have attained the Nurture UK ‘Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups’ qualification, be willing to do so within the first year of appointment.
• Other
  • Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Knowledge
  • Knowledge of Northern Ireland Curriculum
  • Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice
  • Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its implications
  • Current working knowledge of a range of teaching strategies to effectively meet the learning needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and SBEW
  • Knowledge and understanding of current assessment methods used with children and young people who have Special Educational Needs in order to diagnose, plan for learning and measure progress
  • Demonstrable knowledge of approaches to promoting positive behaviour for learning
  • Knowledge of the principles of Nurture and adverse childhood experiences/trauma informed practice.
• Skills / Abilities
  • Demonstrate effective teaching and classroom management skills to inspire and challenge pupils to raise achievement in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
  • Demonstrate experience and impact of working with pupils with SBEW needs
  • Ability to use initiative, solve problems, be flexible and work collaboratively to promote positive relationships, transitions and nurture strategies with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers and the wider community to support their child's learning, wellbeing and development.
  • Demonstrate experience of monitoring pupil progress and providing regular feedback to school staff, parents/carers and relevant external agencies.
  • Demonstrate the impact of assisting and/or leading whole school pastoral care and wellbeing initiatives.
• Values Orientation / Identification with School Ethos
  • Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the School’s Values/ethos.

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Qualifications and Experience
  • Have a minimum of 3 year’s demonstrable experience of teaching in a nursery school and/or primary school at foundation stage and/or key stage 1 (paid) within the last 8 years.
  • Be willing to assist and lead pastoral care and wellbeing initiatives in school.
  • Demonstrate the impact of leading whole school pastoral care and / or wellbeing initiatives for at least 3 months.
  • Demonstrable experience of working with a range of professionals to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs.
  • Have a minimum of 6 months teaching experience, in a paid capacity, in a primary school nurture room and / or Foundation Stage specialist provision within the last 6 years.
  • Have attained the Nurture UK ‘Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups’ qualification.
  • Additional training or qualifications in SBEW / Trauma Informed Practice.

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. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

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. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. 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.