Teacher - Foundation Stage Share

Teacher – Primary

Reports to:

Principal

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to them, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school and elsewhere.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Promoting the general progress and well‑being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to them.
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers.
• Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils.
• Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.
• Communicating and co‑operating with approved external bodies.
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups.
• Participating, if required, in staff development and performance review schemes.
• Reviewing methods of teaching and programmes of work.
• Participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• Advising and cooperating with the Principal and other teachers on preparation and development of courses, teaching materials, programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with policy.
• Participating in meetings at the school relating to curriculum or administration.
• Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations.
• Participating in arrangements for pupils’ presentation for and supervision during examinations.
• Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional development of other teachers, including induction.
• Co‑ordinating or managing the work of other teachers.
• Participating in administrative and organisational tasks such as management of support staff and ordering of equipment.
• Attending assemblies; registering attendance; supervising pupils.
• Maintaining availability for 195 days or 1265 hours a year, as required.
• Supervising and teaching pupils whose teacher is not available in specified contexts.

• Hold a teaching qualification recognised for teaching in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Minimum 1 year demonstrable experience teaching at Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 with positive learning outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of effective classroom strategies with children of all abilities, including those with SEND.
• Demonstrable experience of using digital media/technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up the post.
• Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, Safeguarding & Child Protection policy, SEND Code of Practice, a range of teaching strategies, IT systems, and assessment methods.
• Effective teaching, classroom management, inclusive learning environment, initiative, problem solving, flexibility, collaboration, motivation, and team working skills.
• Evidence that experience and approach reflect the school's values/ethos.

• Minimum 2 years demonstrable paid experience teaching at Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 with positive learning outcomes.
• Experience of monitoring pupil progress, target setting, and intervention.
• Experience of assisting with delivery of Play in a school environment.
• Willingness to assist in delivering literacy.
• Experience teaching pupils for whom English is not the first language.

An enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background will be required for regulated activity.

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