Post Primary Senior Leader of Teaching and Learning (4 Teaching Allowances)

Education Authority - Northern Ireland

Job Location:

Craigavon - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher - Post-Primary

REPORTS TO: Principal

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHER

TEACHERS (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS

(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1987

Schedule 3

Regulation 5

Job Purpose: In addition to their other duties the Senior Teacher duties and responsibilities will include the following:

Job Description:

Duties/ Responsibilities

- Lead and monitor the development of Teaching & Learning across the school community

- Keep abreast of developments in relation to pedagogy in schools to ensure the Teaching & Learning practices within school are in line with evidence-based research and practice

- Work closely with the Vice Principal to monitor and develop teaching and learning pedagogy across the school

- Co-ordinate systematic self-evaluation of the schools curriculum work that will involve reviewing current provision identifying strengths and areas for improvement planning and implementing actions for improvement and monitoring and evaluating outcomes

- Contribute to school development planning

- Contribute to the development of school polices related to teaching and learning

- Identify professional development needs of staff in relation to teaching and learning and provide opportunities for whole school staff development

- Continue to create a culture of self-improvement among staff

- Play an active role as the Entitlement Framework co-ordinator for Craigavon Senior High School within the Area Learning Community (ALC)

- Act as BTEC & OCN Quality Nominee overseeing whole school policies and practices relating to these courses

- Co-ordinate a programme for more able students

- Maintain a high presence around school to support staff managing students before school and throughout the day

- Provide line management support to curriculum teams and school co-ordinators

- Celebrate success through student rewards linked to academic data

- Promote good relationships between staff student and parents

- Contribute to the schools preventative curriculum.

- Assist in the delivery of school assemblies

- Assist with lunch duties

Additional Duties

The list of duties is not exhaustive and will be periodically reviewed by the Board of Governors to ensure that the needs of the School continue to be met.

1) Exercise of general professional duties

A teacher who is not a principal shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require:-

(a) if he/she is employed as a teacher in a school under the reasonable direction of the principal of that school;

(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.

2) Exercise of particular duties

(a) A teacher employed as a teacher (other than a principal) in a school shall perform in accordance with any directions which may be reasonably given to him/her by the principal

from time to time such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.

(b) A teacher to whom paragraph 1(b) refers shall perform in accordance with any direction which may reasonably be given to him/her from time to time by the board or by the

principal of any school in which he/she may for the time being be required to work as a teacher such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to him/her.

1. Planning

1.1 Planning and preparing courses and lessons;

1.2 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;

1.3 Assessing recording and reporting on the development progress and attainment of pupils.

2. General

2.1 Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her;

2.2 Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers including information about sources of more

expert advice on specific questions making relevant records and reports;

2.3 Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils except in instances where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teachers own position;

2.4 Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils;

2.5 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;

2.6 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 except in instances where to do so might

be regarded as compromising a teachers own position.

4. Staff Development/Professional Development

4.1 Participating if required in any scheme of staff development and performance review;

4.2

a) Reviewing from time to time his/her methods of teaching and programmes of work;

b) Participating in arrangements for his/her further training and professional development as a teacher.

4.3 Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers (or any one or more of them) on the preparation and development of courses of study teaching materials

teaching programmes methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.

5. Discipline/Health and Safety

5.1 Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are

authorised to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.

5.2 Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements.

6. Public Examinations

Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments;

and participating in arrangements for pupils presentation for and supervision during such examination.

7. Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration

7.1

a) Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers including the induction and assessment of probationary teachers;

b) Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers;

c) 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.

7.2

a) Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such duties as described above including the management or supervision of persons providing support for the

teachers in the school and the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials.

b) Subject to the provisions of Article 22 of the Order attending assemblies;

c) Registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils whether these duties are to be performed before during or after school sessions.

8. Number of days/Hours of work

8.1

a) A full-time teacher other than a teacher employed in a residential establishment 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;

b) A teacher other than a teacher employed in a residential establishment shall be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as may reasonably be

specified by the Principal or where he/she is employed by a Board on terms under which he/she is not assigned to any one school by the Board or the Principal of any school

in which he/she may for the time being be required to work as a teacher for 1265 hours in any year exclusive of time spent off school premises in preparing and marking lessons

and time spent travelling to and from the place of work;

c) A teacher may not be required to teach as distinct from supervise children in a classroom situation for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or special school and 23.5

hours in any week in a secondary school;

d) Unless employed under a separate contract as a mid-day supervisor a teacher shall not be required to undertake mid-day supervision;

e) Subject to paragraph (f) all teachers shall be required to have a break of at least 30 minutes between the hours of 12 noon and 2.00 pm;

f) Teachers in nursery schools and nursery units in primary schools shall be required to have a break of at least 30 minutes between the hours of 12 noon and 2.30 pm;

g) For the purposes of this paragraph a year means a period of 12 months commencing on 31st July and a week means a period of 7 days commencing on a Sunday.

9. Staff cover

9.1 Supervising and teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available provided that:

a) In schools with an average daily enrolment of 222 or less in primary 1 and primary 2 classes in schools with an average daily enrolment greater than 222 pupils and in nursery

classes in primary schools a teacher other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such cover:

b) In schools with an average daily enrolment greater than 222 pupils a teacher other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such cover after the second day on

which a teacher other than a teacher of primary 1 or primary 2 class or of a nursery class in a primary school is absent or otherwise not available or from the first day if the fact

that the teacher would be absent or otherwise not available for a period exceeding 2 days was known to and agreed by the employing authority in advance.

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. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998) the post-holder is expected to promote good relations equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality

legislation at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications unless the criteria state otherwise.
The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below using the information provided by you on your application form.
Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
In the event of an excessive number of applications the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor	Essential Criteria	Method of Assessment
Qualifications/ Professional Membership	Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland	Shortlisting by Application Form
Experience	Have a minimum of 5 years post qualification teaching experience in post primary education and/or equivalent experience in an affiliated educational body working in an area that relates to the post primary sector within the last 10 years Currently hold or have held for a minimum of 3 years AND within the last 8 years: A post with experience of strategic leadership or co-ordination of a whole school area at a minimum level of Subject Coordinator/Head of Key Stage/Head of Department/SMT/SLT to include monitoring and evaluation resulting in measurable school improvement; and/or A post of Principal or Vice-Principal; and/or A post with leadership and management experience within an affiliated body. The above promoted posts may be in an acting capacity. Evidence of leading staff development that has brought about positive outcomes for students at whole school level Demonstrable experience of sharing good practice which leads to a positive teaching & learning experiences for students Evidence of involvement in strategic planning.	Shortlisting by Application Form
Other	Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post	Pre-employment Check

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Factor	Essential Criteria	Method of Assessment
Knowledge	The Northern Ireland Post Primary Curriculum and current policies and procedures; Current educational developments and the ability to evaluate and respond to new educational challenges and manage change effectively; Effective classroom pedagogy and how to ensure high standards of teaching learning and achievement throughout the school; Effective data management; Effective organisational management including the appropriate deployment of resources.	Interview
Skills / Abilities	Lead motivate manage challenge and enthuse others; Create an ethos and articulate vision for the future of the school; Develop good relationships at all levels and promote a collaborative and team approach among staff pupils parents and governors; Lead strategically and develop self and others in order to achieve outcomes; Promote achieve monitor and evaluate high standards of teaching learning and achievement throughout the school; Develop effective partnerships between the school and the local community; Communicate effectively orally and in writing; Organise and prioritise workload effectively; Deal with staffing matters in accordance with EA policies and procedures; Manage time effectively.	Interview
Personal Qualities	The successful candidate must demonstrate: Vision; A sound value system; Enthusiasm and motivation; Assertiveness and confidence; A caring child centred approach; Integrity; Advocacy and empathy; Discretion; An ability to cope under pressure; Tact and diplomacy; Decisiveness; Adaptability.	Interview

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Desirable Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications and Experience

Ability to teach subject/s currently offered in Craigavon Senior High School

Demonstrable commitment to teacher professional learning of self and others.

Demonstrable experience of curriculum design and implementation at Key Stage 4 and/or Post-16.

Have successfully completed an additional post graduate (or equivalent or higher) qualification in Education.

Shortlisting by Application Form

DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves regulated activity the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that youWILLbe expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.

Further information can be accessed atNI Director the Department of Justice.

APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES

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JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: Teacher - Post-PrimaryREPORTS TO: PrincipalPROFESSIONAL DUTIES OF A TEACHERTEACHERS (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1987Schedule 3Regulation 5Job Purpose: In addition to their other duties the Senior Teacher duties and responsibilities wil...