Company: Education Authority (Northern Ireland)

Apply for the Teacher – Special Educational Needs (3 Posts)

Location: Larne

Job Description:

TEACHERS’ (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS

(NORTHERN IRELAND) 1987

Schedule 3

JOB TITLE: Teacher – Special

REPORTS TO: Principal

A teacher who is not a principal shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require, including, but not limited to:

Working under the reasonable direction of the principal of the school.
Working under a board with reasonable direction of the board and principal of any school where required.
Carrying out particular duties assigned by the principal in accordance with any reasonable direction.
Carrying out particular duties assigned by the board or principal where applicable.

1.1 Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
1.2 Teaching pupils in accordance with their educational needs, including setting and marking work to be carried out by pupils in school and elsewhere.
1.3 Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

2.1 Promoting the general progress and well‑being of pupils and any class or group assigned to the teacher.
2.2 Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers.
2.3 Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils, except where such reporting may compromise the teacher’s position.
2.4 Communicating and consulting with parents of pupils.
2.5 Communicating and co‑operating with external persons or bodies approved by the employing authority and Board of Governors.
2.6 Participating in meetings arranged for the above purposes.

Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to pupils and groups, except where such assessment might compromise the teacher’s position.

4.1 Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review.
4.2 Reviewing from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work.
4.3 Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher.
4.3 Advising and co‑operating with the Principal and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, programmes, methods of teaching, assessment and pastoral arrangements.

5.1 Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with employing authority policies, safeguarding health and safety both on premises and during authorised activities elsewhere.
5.2 Participating in meetings concerning curriculum or school administration and pastoral arrangements.

Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and assessing pupils for such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments and supervising pupils during examinations.

7.1 Contributing to the selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers, including induction and assessment of probationary teachers.
7.1 Co‑ordinating or managing the work of other teachers.
7.1 Participating in the review, development and management of curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions.
7.2 Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to duties, including management of support staff, ordering and allocation of equipment and materials.
7.2 Attending assemblies; registering attendance of pupils and supervising pupils before, during or after school sessions.

8.1 A full‑time teacher (other than one in a residential establishment) shall be available for work on 195 days in any year, not more than 190 days of classroom teaching.
8.1 A teacher shall be available to perform duties at times and places specified by the Principal for up to 1,265 hours in any year, exclusive of preparation, marking and travel time.
8.1 Teachers may not be required to teach or supervise in a classroom for more than 25 hours per week in primary or special schools and 23.5 hours per week in secondary schools.
8.1 Unless employed under a separate contract, teachers shall not be required to undertake mid‑day supervision.
8.1 Teachers shall have a break of at least 30 minutes between 12 pm and 2 pm; nursery schools and nursery units have a break of at least 30 minutes between 12 pm and 2:30 pm.

9.1 Supervising and teaching pupils whose teacher is not available under specified enrolment limits.

Responsible for the overall management and educational provision for pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD.
Qualified to teach in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland, with GTCNI registration before start of post.
Minimum two months demonstrable teaching experience with severe learning difficulties and ASD.
Experience working with a range of professionals to meet SEN needs and using specialist equipment, facilities or skills.
Experience using augmentative and alternative communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and Gestalt Language Boards.
Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, safeguarding, SEND code of practice, assessment methods, trauma‑informed practices, augmentative communication systems and sensory integration approaches.
Effective classroom management skills, ability to provide inclusive learning environment, initiative, problem solving, flexibility, professional competence development, collaborative work and teamwork motivation.
Values orientation evidence reflecting the school’s ethos.

Knowledge of curriculum, safeguarding, SEND code of practice, assessment methods, trauma‑informed practices, augmentative communication systems, sensory integration approaches.
Interview assessment of teaching, classroom management, supportiveness, collaboration, teamwork, and values orientation.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Posted: June 1st, 2026