JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Teacher - 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. (a) if he/she is employed as a teacher in a school under the reasonable direction of the principal of that school;
2. (b) if he/she is employed by a board on terms under which he is not assigned to any one school, under the reasonable direction of that board and of the principal of any school in which he/she may for the time being be required to work as a teacher.
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 in school and elsewhere;
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 and on their further education and future careers;
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. Participating in arrangements for his/her further training and professional development as a teacher.
5. Discipline/Health and Safety
1. Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety;
2. Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation 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. Taking such part as may be required of him/her in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
8. Number of days/Hours of work
1. A full-time teacher shall be available for work on 195 days in any year of which not more than 190 days should involve teaching children in a classroom situation;
2. A teacher shall be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as may reasonably be specified by the Principal;
3. A teacher may not be required to teach for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or special school.
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 and inflexible.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage:
Qualifications/Professional Membership
At the closing date for completed application hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
Experience
1. Minimum of one year’s demonstrable experience of teaching at Key Stage Two.
2. Demonstrable experience of using effective classroom strategies.
3. Demonstrable experience of using digital media/technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Other
Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
SECTION 2 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA
1. Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people as ‘regulated activity’.
Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES
To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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