Teacher of General Subjects (KS3)

Job Title

Teacher – Post-Primary

Reporting To

Principal

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching pupils according to their educational needs, including setting and marking work.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ development, progress and attainment.
• Promoting the general progress and well‑being of individual pupils, providing advice and guidance on educational and social matters, career planning and making relevant records.
• Communicating and consulting with parents and relevant external bodies as approved.
• Participating in meetings, staff development schemes, performance reviews and professional development arrangements.
• Maintaining good order and discipline, safeguarding health and safety, and participating in relevant school meetings.
• Preparing pupils for public examinations, assessing and reporting, and supervising examinations.
• Contributing to the selection and development of other teachers, coordinating or managing their work, and supervising support staff.
• Attending assemblies, registering attendance, supervising pupils and performing related duties.
• Adhering to working hours: full‑time teachers available for 195/190 days and 1,265 hours.
• Ensuring required breaks and supervising requirements as specified.
• Providing staff cover as required in accordance with enrolment provisions.

Person Specification – Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: hold a teaching qualification recognized in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland; hold a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification relevant to Key Stage 3.
• Experience: demonstrable experience of teaching Key Stage 2 or 3 pupils, using varied strategies, digital media, and initial teacher training is acceptable.
• Must be registered with the GTCNI before taking up the post.
• Knowledge: Northern Ireland Curriculum; safeguarding & child protection; SEND code; range of teaching strategies; IT systems; assessment methods.
• Skills: effective teaching and classroom management, inclusive learning environment, teamwork, motivation, communication with pupils, parents and community.
• Values: alignment with the school’s values/ethos.
• Disclosure: Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background required; applicant will cover cost.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in monitoring pupil progress, target setting, interventions and delivering extracurricular activities.

Equal Opportunities

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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