Teacher of Technology & Design in Banbridge

Primary Location: Down-Banbridge-Banbridge Academy School

Contract Type: Permanent

Duration of Contract/Contract End Date: N/A

Status: Full-Time

Hours per Week: Full-Time

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Grade/Scale: Teacher | Main Pay Scale, M2 - UPS 3 | £32,916 - £50,876 per annum pro rata

Allowance(s): Not Applicable

Anticipated Interview Date(s): TBC

Additional Information: Start of the 2026/27 academic year

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure effective delivery of the relevant programmes of study within the School in accordance with School Policies and in pursuit of high standards of pupil achievement. To assist in the implementation of all of the School policies and the School’s Pastoral programme.

DUTIES

• To teach Technology & Design across the entire age range in the School;
• To teach other subjects as required across the entire age range in the School;
• Additional duties as detailed below.

RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• To teach throughout the School, up to ‘A’ level standard, in a manner that develops and supports pupils’ learning so that they achieve high levels of success in examinations.
• To monitor, evaluate and review pupil learning programmes and their delivery in order to ensure their effectiveness and report outcomes to pupils, relevant staff, Governors and parents as requested by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• To develop self in order to enhance performance and thus pupil outcomes.
• To secure, monitor, develop and produce resources allocated to ensure equality and effectiveness of pupil experience.

KEY TASKS

• To teach Technology & Design up to and including A Level, as required by the Principal, using varied and innovative teaching strategies.
• To aid the HoD in drawing up suitable teaching programmes (schemes of work) in line with the requirements of the appropriate statutory bodies.
• To be aware of and implement as necessary, developments in all subjects taught that will further pupil progress.
• To implement the School’s homework, assessment and positive behaviour policies.
• To promote and organise enrichment activities including events, exhibitions and trips to raise the profile of the Department within the School and to foster enjoyment and satisfaction in the study of the subject by pupils.
• To maximise pupils’ involvement in the production of attractive and useful wall and other displays.
• To implement all School and departmental policies.
• As directed by the Principal, to teach an additional subject which best meets the needs of the School.
• To promote that aspect of the School’s ethos relating to cross community work and furthering the School’s education for mutual understanding and Shared Education programme.
• To teach Citizenship, Employability, Personal Development, Learning for Life and Work, Life Skills and/or ICT as requested by the Principal.
• To undertake organisation and participation in the department’s visits and educational trips.

GENERAL TEACHER DUTIES

• To carry out duties as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987.
• To carry out all duties in a manner in which they comply with current Health and Safety legislation, the requirements of the Children’s Order, the School’s security requirements, the requirements of Banbridge Academy’s Policy Documents, and the requirements of the Education Authority and the Department of Education.
• To act as a Form Teacher/Tutor to an assigned Form/Tutor group and to carry out related duties in accordance with the general job description of a Form Teacher/Tutor.
• To carry out a share of pupil supervisory duties in accordance with published rosters.
• To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues, parents and pupils.
• To implement all School Policies and procedures.
• To play an active part in furthering the School’s Ethos as a multi-cultural, inter-denominational community promoting such values as caring, tolerance and co-operation.
• To undertake any reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or his appointed Deputy.
• To help with the organisation and delivery of some School extra-curricular activities outside the area of Technology & Design.

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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Hold an honours degree (minimum 2:2) in Technology & Design or a cognate subject which has a high academic content in the curricular areas taught in Technology & Design A level.
• Hold a grade C (or higher) in Technology & Design A level (or equivalent).
• Hold relevant qualifications relating to workshop practice as recognised by the Department of Education (NI) to meet health and safety requirements.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Preference may be given to those applicants who hold an honours degree (minimum 2:1) in Technology & Design or a cognate subject.
• Have qualifications, training and/or experience to offer an additional subject, which at the time of appointment, best meets the curricular needs of the School.
• Have experience of teaching A level Technology & Design.
• Have experience of teaching another subject to GCSE level.

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.