General Teacher

General Teacher

Period: Full or Part-Time / Temporary

From: 1 September 2024

Salary: Main Pay Scale

Reporting to: The Principal

The Board of Governors invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who can demonstrate, both in their application form and at interview, the knowledge, skills and enthusiasm required for the post as detailed in the Job Description, as well as a commitment to the College’s integrated ethos.

We require a full or part-time teacher for a minimum of one year. This role would suit applicants with the versatility, experience and ability to teach a range of subjects, including two or more of the following subjects: English, Moving Image Arts, History and Religious Studies.

Duties are set out in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (NI) 1987 and specifically include:

• keeping up to date with regards to relevant subject and whole-school curriculum developments;
• maintaining high standards of teaching at all times, including differentiated lessons to provide an appropriate level of challenge for all learners;
  
• enabling high-quality learning in all classes;
  
• promoting positive behaviour at all times, inside and outside the classroom;
  
• ensuring that schemes of work and subject-specific policies and procedures are followed;
  
• developing high-quality resources and making effective use of ICT in the classroom;
  
• preparing students effectively for public examinations;
  
• promoting interest in the subject throughout the College and beyond, for example through relevant extra-curricular activities.

The appointee may also serve as a Form Teacher and take on supervisory duties as required of all teaching staff.

The Governors reserve the right to review and amend the duties and responsibilities of these posts, in consultation with post holders, as changes occur in the management and development of the College. The above is not a comprehensive statement of duties but sets out the main expectations of the College in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Experience / Qualifications

1. Essential: Applicants must by 1 September 2023

(a) hold an Honours degree

(b) be recognised by the Department of Education (NI) as a qualified teacher and be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland

(c) experience of teaching one or more of the following subjects to KS3: English, History and Religious Studies.

Successful applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to:

(d) integrated, inclusive and all-ability education

2. Desirable: preference may be given to applicants who

(a) have achieved at least a 2:1 at degree level

(b) have experience of teaching one or more of the following subjects to GCSE : English, Moving Image Arts, History and Religious Studies

(c) have experience of teaching other subjects

(d) the ability and willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the College

Applicants should note the selection panel reserves the right to enhance the desirable criteria if necessary to ensure a manageable short-list.

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

In line with our Child Protection Procedures, successful applicants must apply for, and pay, £32 for Access NI for an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Record Certificate.

Please download an Application Pack from our website via clicking APPLY NOW

Completed Application Forms should be returned to the Bursar at kmaguire432@c2kni.net by 1.00 pm on Tuesday 28 May 2024.

It is anticipated interviews will be held on Friday 31 May or in the week beginning Monday 3 June 2024