P1 Teacher - 1 Year Fixed Term

Reports To: Principal

Professional Duties of a Teacher:

• Exercise general professional duties.
• Exercise particular duties and special tasks as assigned by Principal or Board.
• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching pupils according to their educational needs, including marking work.
• Assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ progress and attainment.
• Promoting pupils’ well-being and progress.
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational, social matters, further education and career options.
• Communicating and consulting with pupils’ parents.
• Co-operating with approved external persons or bodies.
• Participating in meetings relating to curriculum or school organisation.
• Providing oral and written assessments, reports and references.
• Participating in staff development, performance review schemes and further professional training.
• Reviewing teaching methods and programmes of work.
• Co-operating with Principal and other teachers on course development and pastoral arrangements.
• Maintaining good order and discipline, safeguarding health and safety of pupils.
• Participating in meetings on curriculum and administration.
• Preparing pupils for public examinations and assessing them.
• Contributing to selection, induction, assessment, coordination and management of other teachers.
• Managing administrative and organisational tasks related to curriculum and pastoral functions.
• Ensuring attendance and supervising pupils during school sessions or assemblies.
• Meeting prescribed working days and hours: full-time teacher required to work 195 days a year, with specified hours of teaching and breaks.
• Supervising and teaching pupils whose teacher is unavailable, within defined enrolment limits.

Qualifications:

• Teaching qualification recognised for grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up the post.

Experience:

• Minimum six months post-qualification experience teaching Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering effective phonics instruction within Foundation Stage.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate high-quality play-based learning experiences within the Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a mainstream classroom, with evidence of inclusive practice.

Essential Criteria Measured at Shortlisting:

• Hold a teaching qualification (above).
• Experience (see above).

Essential Criteria Measured in Interview:

• Knowledge of Northern Ireland Curriculum.
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice.
• Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of teaching strategies to meet learning needs of pupils.
• Knowledge of information technology systems such as digital classroom tools and mobile technologies.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods to inform teaching.
• Effective teaching and classroom management skills.
• Ability to provide a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Initiative, problem solving and flexibility.
• Collaboration and positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community.
• Teamworking skills and motivation of self and others.
• Evidence of values and ethos alignment with the school.

Applicant Eligibility:

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.