Job Reference:

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

Teacher of Technology & Design

Key Tasks

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

·As detailed on the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987;

·To teach Technology & Design across the entire age range in the School;

·To teach other subjects as required across the entire age range in the School;

·Additional duties as detailed below.

RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Within the sphere of Technology & Design education to:

A. teach throughout the School, up to ‘A’ level standard, in a manner that develops and supports pupils’ learning so that they achieve high levels of success in examinations.

B. to 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).

C. to develop self in order to enhance performance and thus pupil outcomes.This development to be carried out by participation in the School’s in Service Education and Training (INSET) and the Professional Review and Staff Development (PRSD) programmes as required by the HoD and/or SLT.

D. to secure, monitor, develop and produce resources allocated to ensure equality and effectiveness of pupil experience.

Within the remit of generally helping pupils to achieve success:

E. to carry out general teacher duties.

KEY TASKS

A1To teach Technology & Design up to and including A Level, as required by the Principal, using varied and innovative teaching strategies.

A2To aid the HoD in drawing up suitable teaching programmes (schemes of work) in line with the requirements of the appropriate statutory bodies.

A3To be aware of and implement as necessary, developments in all subjects taught that will further pupil progress.

A4To implement the School’s homework, assessment and positive behaviour policies.

A5To promote and organise enrichment activities including events, exhibitions and trips to raise the profile of the Department within the School and to foster enjoyment and satisfaction in the study of the subject by pupils.

A6To maximise pupils’ involvement in the production of attractive and useful wall and other displays.

A7To implement all School and departmental policies.

A8As directed by the Principal, to teach an additional subject which best meets the needs of the School.

A9To promote that aspect of the School’s ethos relating to cross community work and furthering the School’s education for mutual understanding and Shared Education programme.

A10To teach Citizenship, Employability, Personal Development, Learning for Life and Work, Life Skills and/or ICT as requested by the Principal.

A11To undertake organisation and participation in the department’s visits and educational trips.

B1To set, annotate and mark appropriate homeworks, classwork, tests and examinations; and to maintain a well ordered and up-to-date mark book/computer record of all work set and marks recorded.

B2To implement a set of standardised common assessment tasks within the Department and utilise these marks in order to monitor and track progress against individual pupil targets.

B3To make use of agreed statistical analysis procedures to review pupil and staff performance and to set annual attainment targets.

B4Within all subjects taught to ensure the requirements of the Key Elements and Whole Curriculum Skills & Capabilities of the NI Revised Curriculum are met.

B5To provide pupils with regular constructive feedback and positive reinforcement on all aspects of their performance.

B6To report to parents through at least two written reports annually per year group, or one written report and other statistical reports per year group, as instructed by the Principal.

B7To report to parents through Parents’ Meetings, Open Nights and Consultation Interviews.

C1To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the courses being taught.

C2To review pedagogy regularly in order to ensure the most effective and appropriate style to improve pupil performance.

C3To undertake BT, EPD, PRSD (or any similar performance scheme) assessments/observations as directed by the Principal.

C4Undertake development and training to increase confidence and competence in teaching their subject and to develop skills to further meet the needs of the pupils.

D1 To aid the HoD in requisition of materials annually.

D2To ensure that all equipment and accommodation used is kept in the best possible condition.

D3 To ensure the Health and Safety of all pupils and staff within the classroom and other work places.

GENERAL TEACHER DUTIES

E1To carry out duties as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987.

E2To carry out all duties in a manner in which they comply with:

a. current Health and Safety legislation.

b. the requirements of the Children’s Order.

c. the School’s security requirements.

d. the requirements of Banbridge Academy’s Policy Documents.

e. the requirements of the Education Authority and the Department of Education.

E3To act as a Form Teacher/Tutor to an assigned Form/Tutor group and to carry out related duties in accordance with the general job description of a Form Teacher/Tutor.

E4To carry out a share of pupil supervisory duties in accordance with published rosters.

E5To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues, parents and pupils.

E6To implement all School Policies and procedures.

E7To play an active part in furthering the School’s Ethos as a multi-cultural,inter-denominational community promoting such values as caring, tolerance and co-operation.

E8To undertake any reasonable duties as requested by the Principal or his appointed Deputy.

E9To help with the organisation and delivery of some School extra-curricular activities outside the area of Technology & Design.

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:

a.The interview panel of Governors reserves the right to enhance the criteria to facilitate the shortlisting and selection process.

b.Shortlisting will be carried out only on the basis of the information contained on the application form.

c.Shortlisted applicants will be required to make a short presentation.

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 teacher’s 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 teacher’s 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 1,265 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

1. 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.
2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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. 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

The criteria that will be applied at shortlisting are as follows:

Applicants must at the time of taking up the post:

Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.

Hold an honours degree (minimum 2:2) in Technology & Design or a cognate subject which has a high academic content in the curricular areas taught in Technology & Design A level;

Hold a grade C (or higher) in Technology & Design A level (or equivalent).

Hold relevant qualifications relating to workshop practice as recognised by the Department of Education (NI) to meet health and safety requirements

Shortlisting by Application Form

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 of the Northern Ireland Curriculum

Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice

Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

Knowledge of a range of teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of pupils

Knowledge of Information Technology systems such as digital classroom tools/media and the use of tablets/mobile technologies

Knowledge of current assessment methods to inform teaching

Interview

Effective teaching and classroom management skills to inspire and challenge pupils to raise achievement

Proven ability to provide a supportive, inclusive learning environment

Ability to work collaboratively to promote positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community

Ability to work as an effective member of a team, and to motivate self and others

Presentation at Interview

Interview

Values Orientation / Identification with School Ethos

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the School’s Ethos. You will find information about our Ethos on our school website

https://www.banbridgeacademy.org.uk/our-school/aims-and-ethos/

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. 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

Preference may be given to those applicants who at the time of the appointment:

Hold an honours degree (minimum 2:1) in Technology & Design or a cognate subject which has a high academic content in the curricular areas taught in Technology & Design A level at the time of taking up appointment; and/or

Hold a grade (A*-B) in Technology & Design A level (or equivalent); and/or

Have qualifications, training and/or experience to offer an additional subject, which at the time of appointment, best meets the curricular needs of the School; and/or

Have qualifications or experience to assist with the Games programme within the School; and/or

Have qualifications, training and/or experience to assist with Banbridge Academy’s weekend extra-curricular Team Games or Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme expeditions or School Drama productions; and/or

Have experience of teaching A level Technology & Design; and/or

Have experience of teaching another subject to GCSE level.

Please note that experience must be accrued by the closing date for receipt of completed applications.

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 you WILL be 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 at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

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