Head of Department - Mathematics
Client: Education Authority
Location: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d429b689eb4e
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 be Head of Mathematics and Numeracy;
3. To teach Mathematics across the entire age range in the School;
4. To teach other subjects as required across the entire age range in the School;
5. Additional duties as detailed below.
RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Within the sphere of Mathematics & Numeracy:
1. Lead and develop teaching and learning to ensure all pupils 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 and other Mathematics & Numeracy staff in order to enhance performance and thus pupil outcomes.
4. Secure and monitor 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 Mathematics & Further Mathematics up to and including A Level, as required by the Principal, using varied and innovative teaching strategies.
2. Draw up suitable teaching and learning programmes (schemes of work and assessment) in line with the requirements of the appropriate statutory bodies and review them annually.
3. Lead and develop teaching and learning in Mathematics & Numeracy that will further pupil progress.
4. Implement the School’s homework, assessment, discipline and other policies.
5. Promote and organise enrichment activities including events, exhibitions and trips.
6. Maximise pupils’ involvement in the production of attractive and useful displays.
7. Implement all School and departmental policies.
8. Teach an additional subject which best meets the needs of the School.
9. Promote the School’s ethos relating to cross community work 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.
GENERAL TEACHER DUTIES
1. Carry out duties as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987.
2. Act as a Form Teacher/Tutor to an assigned Form/Tutor group.
3. Participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues, parents and pupils.
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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