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Teacher - Geography, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Client: Education Authority
Location: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: fa3c90136dfd
Job Views: 3
Posted: 03.03.2025
Expiry Date: 17.04.2025
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
1. As detailed on the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987;
2. To teach Geography across the entire age range in the School;
3. To teach other subjects as required across the entire age range in the School;
4. Additional duties as detailed below.
RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Within the sphere of Geography education to:
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Develop self in order to enhance performance and thus pupil outcomes. This development to be carried out by participation in the School’s in Service Education and Training (INSET) and the Professional Review and Staff Development (PRSD) programmes as required by the HoD and/or SLT.
4. Secure, monitor, develop and produce resources allocated to ensure equality and effectiveness of pupil experience.
Within the remit of generally helping pupils to achieve success:
1. Carry out general teacher duties.
KEY TASKS
1. Teach Geography up to and including A Level, as required by the Principal, using varied and innovative teaching strategies.
2. Aid the HoD in drawing up suitable teaching programmes (schemes of work) in line with the requirements of the appropriate statutory bodies.
3. Be aware of and implement as necessary, developments in all subjects taught that will further pupil progress.
4. Implement the School’s homework, assessment and positive behaviour policies.
5. 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.
6. Maximise pupils’ involvement in the production of attractive and useful wall and other displays.
7. Implement all School and departmental policies.
8. As directed by the Principal, teach an additional subject which best meets the needs of the School.
9. 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.
10. Teach Citizenship, Employability, Personal Development, Learning for Life and Work, Life Skills and/or ICT as requested by the Principal.
11. Undertake organisation and participation in the department’s visits and educational trips.
12. Set, annotate and mark appropriate homeworks, classwork, tests and examinations; and maintain a well ordered and up-to-date mark book/computer record of all work set and marks recorded.
13. Implement a set of standardised common assessment tasks within the Department and utilise these marks in order to monitor and track progress against individual pupil targets.
14. Make use of agreed statistical analysis procedures to review pupil and staff performance and to set annual attainment targets.
15. Within all subjects taught ensure the requirements of the Key Elements and Whole Curriculum Skills & Capabilities of the NI Revised Curriculum are met.
16. Provide pupils with regular constructive feedback and positive reinforcement on all aspects of their performance.
17. Report to parents through at least two written reports annually per year group, or one written report and other statistical reports per year group, as instructed by the Principal.
18. Report to parents through Parents’ Meetings, Open Nights and Consultation Interviews.
19. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the courses being taught.
20. Review pedagogy regularly in order to ensure the most effective and appropriate style to improve pupil performance.
21. Undertake BT, EPD, PRSD (or any similar performance scheme) assessments/observations as directed by the Principal.
22. Aid the HoD in requisition of materials annually.
23. Ensure that all equipment and accommodation used is kept in the best possible condition.
24. Ensure the Health and Safety of all pupils and staff within the classroom and other work places.
GENERAL TEACHER DUTIES
1. Carry out duties as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987.
2. Carry out all duties in a manner in which they comply with:
1. current Health and Safety legislation.
2. the requirements of the Children’s Order.
3. the School’s security requirements.
4. the requirements of Banbridge Academy’s Policy Documents.
5. the requirements of the Education Authority and the Department of Education.
3. Act as a Form Teacher/Tutor to an assigned Form/Tutor group and carry out related duties in accordance with the general job description of a Form Teacher/Tutor.
4. Carry out a share of pupil supervisory duties in accordance with published rosters.
5. Participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues, parents and pupils.
6. Implement all School Policies and procedures.
7. 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.
8. Undertake any reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or his appointed Deputy.
9. Help with the organisation and delivery of some School extra-curricular activities outside the area of Geography.
These duties are not necessarily comprehensive and are subject to annual amendment by the Principal, after consultation with the post holder.
Applicants should give detailed information of modules, courses and subjects studied as part of their qualifications, together with the number of years each was studied. Applicants should also give details of experience of teaching, indicating length of experience of teaching the GCSE & A level specifications.
NOTES:
1. The interview panel of Governors reserves the right to enhance the criteria to facilitate the shortlisting and selection process.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out only on the basis of the information contained on the application form.
3. Shortlisted applicants will be required to make a short presentation.
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