Teacher – Special Educational Needs Fixed Term

TEACHERS’ (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1987 Schedule 3

Professional Duties of a Teacher

• Exercise general professional duties as required by the principal or board.
• Exercise particular duties assigned by the principal or board, including teaching, planning, assessment, and support of pupils.
• Planning:
  • Plan and prepare courses and lessons.
  • Teach pupils according to educational needs, including setting and marking work.
  • Assess, record, and report on pupils’ development, progress, and attainment.
• General responsibilities:
  • Promote the progress and well‑being of individual pupils and classes.
  • Provide advice and guidance on educational, social matters, and further education, including record‑keeping.
  • Communicate and consult with parents and approved external bodies.
  • Participate in relevant meetings.
• Assessment and reporting: Provide oral and written assessments, reports, and references for pupils, ensuring confidentiality.
• Staff and professional development:
  • Participate in staff development schemes and performance reviews.
  • Review teaching methods and curricular programmes.
  • Collaborate with the principal and colleagues on course development and pastoral arrangements.
• Discipline and health & safety: Maintain order and discipline, safeguarding pupils’ health and safety on and off school premises.
• Public examinations: Prepare pupils, assess for public examinations, record and report assessments, and supervise examinations.
• Management and administrative duties: Contribute to selection, induction, and training of teachers; coordinate and manage teaching staff; oversee the management of support staff and equipment.
• Attendance and assembly responsibilities as required.
• Workload: Availability for at least 195 teaching days (or 1,265 hours) per year, with limits on daily teaching hours and mid‑day supervision duties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a teaching qualification recognized for grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Have at least 6 months of paid teaching experience with children and YP with special educational needs within the last 6 years.
• Demonstrable experience working with a range of professionals to meet SEN needs.
• Experience developing structured classroom plans and implementing communication strategies.
• Experience using effective classroom approaches to support social behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Experience with specialist equipment or skills to meet SEN needs.
• Experience coordinating or delivering a specialist curriculum that incorporates the voices and views of pupils with severe learning difficulties.
• Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up the post.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience teaching pupils with severe, profound learning difficulties and complex medical needs.
• Knowledge of working with agencies or organisations that promote specialised school curricula.

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, and respect equality legislation at all times.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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