Teacher - Special Educational

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher – Special

REPORTS TO: Principal

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching pupils, setting and marking work.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on pupil progress and attainment.
• Promoting pupil progress and well‑being.
• Providing advice and guidance on educational and social matters.
• Communicating with parents and external agencies.
• Participating in meetings, curriculum development and pastoral arrangements.
• Maintaining discipline and health and safety.
• Participating in public examination arrangements and pupil assessment.
• Co‑ordinating or managing the work of other teachers and contributing to the selection and induction of probationary teachers.
• Managing administrative tasks related to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions.

• be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
• Hold a teaching qualification recognised for grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of supporting and challenging children with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience of developing positive relationships, working with a range of professionals and writing Individual Education Plans.
• Experience of the Annual Review process and use of specialist equipment, facilities or skills.
• Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, SEND Code of Practice and safeguarding policy.
• Current working knowledge of a range of teaching strategies and assessment methods for SEN pupils.
• Effective teaching and classroom management skills, proven ability to provide a supportive, inclusive learning environment.

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience of supporting and challenging children of all abilities.
• Experience of using language programmes such as Makaton.
• Experience of monitoring pupil progress, performance, target setting and intervention.

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos will be assessed.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.