Teacher of General Subjects and Kings Trust in Newry

Fixed Term Temporary Teacher of General Subjects and King’s Trust Newry Learning Centre EOTAS, Learning Centre 4 Carnbane Road Newry BT35 6QA

REPORTS TO: Newry Learning Centre Head of Centre

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Delivering General Subjects, King’s Trust to pupils with social, behavioural, emotional and wellbeing needs and other duties required within the role to support young people referred to the service.

JOB PURPOSE: Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS) provision is a multi-disciplinary and partnership approach offering support for young people who have social, behavioural, emotional and wellbeing (SBEW) needs. An EOTAS team usually consists of teachers, youth workers and support staff who will engage with wider agencies and services to provide a nurturing, practical and structured learning environment for children and young people based on their individual needs.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-driven, suitably qualified and experienced teacher, who will teach and deliver their subject, alongside other support programmes in centre, as well as supporting contact with attending pupils’ mainstream schools. You will be responsible for curricular design, monitoring and assessing pupil progress to ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals. You will also be required to offer pastoral support to pupils through their learning. A commitment to the nurture ethos within EOTAS and the desire to make a difference to the education and lives of our young people by building positive, supportive and nurturing relationships is essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and preparing programmes of study lessons and outreach support.
• Teaching, according to educational and SBEW needs of pupils, including the setting and marking of work completed by pupils.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• 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.
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers.
• Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils.
• Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils; be a link/form teacher to support a small group of pupils.
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment for pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety.
• Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.

Section 1 - Essential Criteria:

• Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of teaching in a post primary classroom setting General Subjects and King’s Trust up to and including GCSE/Level 2.
• Have experience of implementing effective teaching and support strategies for young people with SBEW.

Section 2 - Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable working knowledge of a range of teaching strategies to suit different learning styles for young people with SBEW to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Effective teaching and classroom management skills to inspire and challenge pupils to raise achievement.
• Ability to work collaboratively to promote positive relationships with young people, colleagues, parents and the wider community.

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 appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.