Teacher - Foundation Stage

The appointed teacher will have responsibility for Play under the reasonable direction of the board and the principal of any school in which he/she may be required to work as a teacher.

A teacher employed in a school shall perform, in accordance with any directions given by the principal, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.

1. Planning

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
• Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work;
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

2. General

• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her;
• 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;
• Communicating and co-operating with approved persons or bodies outside the school;
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.

3. Assessment/Reporting

• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.

4. Staff Development/Professional Development

• Participating in any scheme of staff development and performance review;
• Reviewing methods of teaching and programmes of work;
• Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.

5. Discipline/Health and Safety

• Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority;
• Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum or the administration or organisation of the school.

6. Public Examinations

• Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.

7. Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration

• Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers;
• Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers;
• Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties.

8. Number of days/Hours of work

• A full-time teacher shall be available for work on 195 days in any year;
• A teacher shall be available to perform such duties at such times and places as may reasonably be specified by the Principal;
• A teacher may not be required to teach for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or special school.

9. Staff cover

• Supervising and teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available.

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.

As a learning community, we wish to create a wonderful unique learning experience for each of our children, within a happy and secure environment. Our children are encouraged to grow and develop academically, socially, spiritually and physically as independent, well-rounded and tolerant individuals.