JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Teacher - Post-Primary
REPORTS TO: Principal
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER
A teacher who is not a principal shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require:
1. If employed as a teacher in a school under the reasonable direction of the principal.
2. If employed by a board on terms under which he/she is not assigned to any one school, under the reasonable direction of that board and of the principal of any school.
1. Planning
1. Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
2. 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.
3. Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
2. General
1. Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her.
2. Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters.
3. Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils.
4. Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.
5. 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.
6. Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
3. Assessment/Reporting
Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
4. Staff Development/Professional Development
1. Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review.
2. Reviewing from time to time his/her methods of teaching and programmes of work.
3. Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study.
5. Discipline/Health and Safety
1. Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority.
2. Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum or the administration of the school.
6. Public Examinations
Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations.
7. Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration
1. Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers.
2. Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers.
3. Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties.
8. Number of days/Hours of work
A full-time teacher shall be available for work on 195 days in any year.
9. 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.
TEACHER OF SPANISH WITH FRENCH
(1 YEAR WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION)
NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the required criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria.
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
2. Hold a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Spanish.
Experience
1. Minimum of 3 months demonstrable experience of teaching Spanish and French.
SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Knowledge of Northern Ireland Curriculum.
2. Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice.
SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA
1. Demonstrable experience of using effective classroom approaches to support children of all abilities.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people as ‘regulated activity’.
APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES
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