Teacher of English and English Literature to GCSE - Post Primary

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher – Post-Primary

REPORTS TO: Principal

ROLE SUMMARY

Not provided as a separate summary. The following sections describe the professional duties, responsibilities, and candidate requirements drawn from the original document.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER

Under the Teachers\’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, Schedule 3, Regulation 5, a teacher shall perform general professional duties and any particular duties as reasonably directed by the Principal or by the employing board when not assigned to a single school. The duties include planning, teaching, assessment, pupil welfare, communication with parents and external bodies, staff development, and involvement in school administration and pastoral arrangements.

• 1. Planning
  • 1.1 Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
  • 1.2 Teaching, according to pupils\’ educational needs, including setting and marking work in school and elsewhere;
  • 1.3 Assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development, progress and attainment.
• 2. General
  • 2.1 Promoting the general progress and well-being of pupils and of any class or group;
  • 2.2 Providing advice and guidance on educational and social matters, further education and careers, including sources of advice and recording/reporting;
  • 2.3 Making records of and reports on personal and social needs of pupils (where appropriate);
  • 2.4 Communicating with and consulting parents;
  • 2.5 Communicating and cooperating with external bodies approved by the employing authority and Board of Governors;
  • 2.6 Participating in related meetings.
• 3. Assessment/Reporting
  • Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to pupils, as appropriate.
• 4. Staff Development/Professional Development
  • 4.1 Participating in staff development and performance review if required;
  • 4.2 Reviewing methods of teaching and programmes of work; pursuing further training and professional development;
  • 4.3 Advising and cooperating with the Principal and other teachers on curriculum development, teaching materials, programmes, assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• 5. Discipline/Health and Safety
  • 5.1 Maintaining order and safety, in line with authority policies and during school activities;
  • 5.2 Participating in meetings related to curriculum, administration or pastoral arrangements.
• 6. Public Examinations
  • Participating in preparation for public examinations, assessing pupils for examinations, and supervising during examinations.
• 7. Review and Development of Management/Administration
  • 7.1 Contributing to staff appointments and development, coordinating or managing work of other teachers, and contributing to curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions.
  • 7.2 Participating in administrative tasks, supervising support staff, equipment and materials, assemblies, attendance and supervision of pupils.
• 8. Number of days/Hours of work
  • 8.1 Availability for 195 days per year (not more than 190 classroom teaching days); hours and travel as specified; limitations on weekly teaching hours;
  • 8.2 Breaks and nursery provisions; definition of a \”year\” and a \”week\” for the contract.
• 9. Staff cover
  • Providing cover for absent teachers under defined conditions related to school size and staffing.

This job description is a guideline and may be revised in light of changing circumstances. Other duties of a similar nature may be assigned from time to time. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations and equality of opportunity in line with equality legislation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

• You must demonstrate on your application form, under each question, how you meet the required criteria (essential and desirable) to avoid being shortlisted.
• Demonstrate how you meet criteria by the closing date for applications where stated.
• The selection process and criteria are outlined in the table below and may be measured at various stages.
• Shortlisting will be based on essential criteria; the panel may shortlist only applicants who best meet the criteria.
• If there are many applications, desirable criteria may also be applied; you should demonstrate how you meet these as well.

SECTION 1 – ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following essential criteria will be assessed at shortlisting and may be explored during interview. Demonstrate on the application form how you meet these criteria.

• Qualifications/ Professional Membership
• Hold a teaching qualification appropriate for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland
• Hold a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification prepared to teach English as the main subject
• Experience
• Minimum of 1 year’s demonstrable experience of teaching English at Key Stage 3 and 4 with positive learning outcomes
• Experience using a range of teaching strategies and digital media/technology to enhance learning
• Other
• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post

SECTION 2 – ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following essential criteria will be measured during interview/selection.

• Knowledge
• Knowledge of Northern Ireland Curriculum, safeguarding and child protection, the SEND Code of Practice, IT systems and digital tools, assessment methods
• Skills / Abilities
• Effective teaching and classroom management, inclusive learning environment, collaborative work with pupils, colleagues, parents and wider community
• Values Orientation / Identification with School Ethos
• Demonstrate alignment with the School’s Values/ethos (information on values available on the school website)

SECTION 3 – DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Desirable criteria may be used to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Demonstrate on your application how you meet these criteria.

• Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching English at Key Stage 3 and 4
• Experience using varied classroom approaches to support and challenge all abilities, including those with SEN
• Experience monitoring pupil progress, target setting and intervention

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines regulated activity. If appointed to a post involving regulated activity, an Enhanced Disclosure will be required. You will be expected to meet the cost of this disclosure at pre-employment. Further information can be accessed via NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES

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