Teacher - Special Educational

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• 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.
• You must demonstrate how you 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 your application form.
• 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.
• 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, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

• 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.
• You must demonstrate how you 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 your application form.
• 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.
• 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, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Professional Membership

Qualifications must be obtained at the closing date for completed applications

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

Shortlisting by Application Form

• Minimum of 8 years’ demonstrable experience of using a range of effective classroom strategies to provide support and challenge children and young people of all abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs
• Demonstrable experience of setting up a Specialist Provision Unit within a mainstream primary school
• Minimum of 6 months demonstrable experience of teaching to achieve positive learning outcomes within a specialist provision unit or placement
• Demonstrable experience of developing positive relationships for learning with children and young people
• Demonstrable experience of working with a range of professionals to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs
• Demonstrable experience of and/or continuing professional development in the use of specialist equipment, facilities or skills to meet the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs
• Demonstrable experience of using digital media/technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Hold a current Team Teach certificate for positive handling
• Demonstrable experience of using language programmes to communicate with pupils e.g. Makaton

Shortlisting by Application Form

• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post
• Pre‑employment Check

This section contains additional essential criteria measured during the…