Teacher - Nursery

Job Title

Teacher – Nursery

Principal

• Plan and prepare courses and lessons for pupils.
• Teach pupils, setting and marking work to be carried out by pupils in school and elsewhere.
• Assess, record and report on pupils' development, progress and attainment.
• Promote the general progress and well‑being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils.
• Provide advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on further education and future careers.
• Communicate and consult with parents of pupils.
• Co‑operate with approved persons or bodies outside the school.
• Participate in meetings arranged for the purposes of curriculum and school organisation.
• Contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to pupils, unless this might compromise the teacher's position.
• Participate in staff development schemes and performance reviews.
• Review teaching methods and programmes of work and participate in arrangements for further training.
• Advise and cooperate with the Principal and other teachers on course development, teaching materials and assessment methods.
• Maintain discipline and ensure pupils' health and safety.
• Participate in arrangements for pupil preparation for public examinations and record assessment results.
• Co‑ordinate or manage the work of other teachers, and perform administrative and organisational tasks related to these duties.
• Attend assemblies, register pupil attendance and supervise pupils during school sessions.

• Full‑time teachers are expected to be available for 195 school days per year, with a maximum of 190 teaching days, and work 1,265 hours annually.
• Follow break schedules: at least 30 minutes between 12:00 and 14:00 (or 14:30 for nursery teachers).
• Staff cover responsibilities apply under specific enrolment conditions.

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification for grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Minimum of one year of paid teaching experience in a nursery or nursery unit within a primary school.
• Experience using a range of effective classroom strategies, including support for pupils with SEND.
• Experience writing and evaluating Personal Learning Plans for SEND pupils.
• Demonstrable experience using digital media and technology to enhance learning.
• Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before commencement.
• Pre‑employment checks will be carried out.

• Knowledge of curriculum guidance for pre‑school education, safeguarding and child protection policy, and SEND code of practice.
• Knowledge of teaching strategies that meet diverse learning needs.
• Understanding of current assessment methods, including observations.
• Effective teaching and classroom management to inspire and challenge pupils.
• Ability to create a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Problem solving, flexibility and initiative.
• Collaborative working with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community.
• Teamwork, motivation of self and others.
• Alignment with the school's values and ethos.

• Minimum of two years of paid teaching experience in a nursery or nursery unit.
• Background in early years as main subject of teacher training.
• Experience with safeguarding teams and willingness to act as Deputy‑Designated Teacher.
• Current first‑aid at work certificate.

• The education authority is an equal opportunities employer.
• Applicants are expected to submit required documentation, including an enhanced disclosure of criminal background, if required.