Teacher Of Biology To A Level - Temporary Academic Year 2024/25

Teacher of Biology to A level - Temporary Academic Year 2024/25

Responsible to: Head of Department - Biology

Salary: Appropriate placing on the spine for qualified teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

In addition to the professional duties of a subject teacher as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms & Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987, the person appointed will be expected to:

• be responsible to the appropriate HOD
• work as a member of a team under the leadership of the Head of Department
• contribute to the efficient running of the Department
• undertake a pastoral role as a Form Tutor
• share in the supervision duties undertaken by all members of staff
• make a contribution to the extra-curricular activities of the school
• undertake such tasks as may be reasonably assigned to him/her from time to time by the Principal

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Essential Short-listing Criteria

The following criteria would be essential for a candidate to have in order to fully satisfy the requirements of the post. By 1 September 2024 candidates should have:

1. Recognised teacher status to teach in an 11-19 school (completion of a PGCE in 2024 will be acceptable)

2. An honours degree in a related science (2:2 minimum)

3. The ability to teach Biology to A level

4. The ability to teach Biology at GCSE level

5. The ability to teach Science to Key Stage 3

6. The ability to teach another subject to Key Stage 3 level

7. Be competent in the use of ICT and its application to the teaching of Science

8. Be able to demonstrate good teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Criteria

1. An Honours Degree at 2:1 or above

2. Recent experience of teaching Biology at GCSE level

3. Recent experience of teaching Biology at A level

4. Recent experience of teaching Science at Key Stage 3

5. A willingness and ability to make a contribution to the overall extra curricular life of the school

Both the application form and interview will assess criteria described above.

For an application form, click the DOWNLOAD icon.

Please note applicants will be expected to teach a 15-minute lesson that shall constitute part of the interview process. Further details of the lesson will be provided following the short-listing procedure.

Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003.

On taking up the post, applicants must be registered teachers with GTCNI.

Please note that the Board of Governors of Rainey Endowed School reserve the right to enhance any or all of the essential or desirable criteria; and/or apply any or all of the desirable criteria; and/or not appoint to the post.

Please note that the Board of Governors of Rainey Endowed School will pay careful attention to the quality of written communication.

Applications must be received by the school no later than 10.00 am on Friday 21 June 2024.

Please note it is anticipated to hold interviews week commencing 24 June 2024.