Teacher of Geography - Maternity Cover in Belfast

Primary Location: Antrim-Belfast-Ashfield Boys' High School

Contract Type: Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)

Duration of Contract/Contract End Date: 26 March 2027

Status: Part-Time

Hours per Week: 4 Days per week (Days to be confirmed)

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

Allowance(s): Not Applicable

Anticipated Start Date: 1 September 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER

• 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 to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• 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.
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority.
• Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.
• Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers.
• Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to duties.
• 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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Hold a degree in a Geography related subject.
• Demonstrate experience of teaching KS3 and GCSE Geography.
• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.

SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Knowledge of Northern Ireland Curriculum.
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice.
• Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• Knowledge of a range of teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of pupils.
• Knowledge of Information Technology systems such as digital classroom tools/media.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods to inform teaching.

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Demonstrate experience of teaching A-Level Geography.
• Demonstrate experience of teaching BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism.
• Demonstrate training and/or experience in using data to ensure that the needs of all pupils are met.
• Experience of developing and delivering extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrate experience of teaching in a non-selective Post Primary Setting.

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.