At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and support students with social communication needs in a dynamic classroom environment.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking primary school dedicated to inclusive education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, special educational needs allowance, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Full-time role with a supportive team and a focus on student well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while growing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Teaching qualification and experience in specialist provision required.
The predicted salary is between 32916 - 50876 £ per year.
Primary Location: Derry/Londonderry-Magherafelt-Magherafelt Primary School
Contract Type: Permanent
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date: NA
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
Allowance(s): Special Educational Needs Allowance (as per EA SEN Allowance criteria)
Anticipated Interview Date(s): TBC
JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Principal
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.
General Duties
- 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 such persons or bodies outside the school as may be approved by the employing authority and the Board of Governors;
- Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
Assessment/Reporting
- Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
Staff Development/Professional Development
- Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review;
- Reviewing from time to time his/her 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.
Discipline/Health and Safety
- Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety;
- Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school.
Public Examinations
- Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.
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.
Number of days/Hours of work
- A full-time teacher shall be available for work on 195 days in any year;
- A teacher may not be required to teach for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or special school.
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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided primary schools in Northern Ireland;
- Demonstrable experience of teaching in a Specialist Provision Class;
- Demonstrable experience of using a range of effective classroom strategies to provide support and challenge children and young people of all abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs;
- Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
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;
- Effective teaching and classroom management skills.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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