Teacher of Chemistry

PERSON SPECIFICATION & NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

• Applicants must clearly demonstrate how, and to what extent, they meet the required criteria under each question on the application form. This applies to both essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
• Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• 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 the application form.
• Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• 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 se will be applied in the order listed. It is important that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

• Factor: Qualifications / Professional Membership
  • Hold a teaching qualification that meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland by the date of taking up duty.
  • Hold an Honours Degree (2:2 or above), or equivalent, of which a major/significant component is Chemistry.
  • Be qualified to teach Chemistry to A Level and Junior Science to KS 3 in a post‑primary school.
• Factor: Experience
  • Demonstrable experience of using a range of effective classroom approaches to support and challenge children and young people of all abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs.
  • Demonstrable experience of developing positive relationships for learning with children and young people.
  • Demonstrable experience of promoting and developing the subject area through enrichment activities.
• Factor: Other
  • Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
  • Pre‑employment Check.

• Factor: Knowledge
  • Knowledge and understanding of approaches to assessment in order to promote effective teaching and student progress.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection policy/practice and its implications.
  • Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and its implications.
  • Demonstrable current knowledge of the subject area.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the range of qualifications available within the subject area at post‑primary level.
  • Demonstrable and current knowledge of approaches to promoting positive behaviour for learning.
  • Demonstrable and current working knowledge of subject‑specific teaching approaches.
• Factor: Skills / Abilities
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective and efficient digital skills.
  • Ability to provide a supportive and challenging learning environment within and beyond the classroom.
  • Ability to use initiative, solve problems and be flexible.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate the ability to seek and avail of opportunities to increase one's professional competence as a teacher.
• Factor: Values Orientation / Identification with School Ethos
  • Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the School’s Values/ethos. (See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

• Factor: Qualifications and Experience
  • Hold an Honours Degree (minimum 2:1 or above), or equivalent, with a high academic content in the curricular areas most taught in Chemistry.
  • Experience of teaching Chemistry to A‑Level for a minimum of one year.
  • Have qualifications, training and/or experience to offer additional subjects that best meet the curricular needs of the school at the time of appointment.
  • Have qualifications, training and/or experience to assist with Grosvenor Grammar School extra‑curricular provision.
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