Post Primary - Teacher of Mathematics

Education Authority Northern Ireland • Antrim, Belfast, Ashfield Girls' High School, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves exercising general and particular professional duties as a teacher in a school, under the reasonable direction of the principal. Key responsibilities include planning and preparing courses and lessons, teaching assigned pupils, assessing their progress, promoting their well-being, providing guidance, communicating with parents and external bodies, and participating in meetings. The role also entails contributing to staff development, maintaining discipline and health and safety, preparing pupils for public examinations, and participating in administrative and organizational tasks. Teachers are expected to work 195 days a year, with a maximum of 190 days involving classroom teaching. The annual workload is 1,265 hours, exclusive of time spent off-site preparing and marking, and travel. Classroom teaching hours are limited to 25 hours per week in primary/special schools and 23.5 hours in secondary schools. Teachers are entitled to a minimum 30-minute break between 12 noon and 2:00 pm (or 2:30 pm for nursery units). The role also includes supervising and teaching pupils whose regular teacher is unavailable, with specific conditions regarding the duration and type of cover required. This job description is subject to review and may include other similar duties. The post-holder must promote good relations, equality of opportunity, and comply with equality legislation.

Requirements

• Hold a teaching qualification recognized for teaching Mathematics in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Hold a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification that has prepared the applicant to teach Mathematics as their main subject.
• Minimum of six months demonstrable experience of teaching Mathematics at Key Stage 3 to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of pupils.
• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.
• Knowledge of a range of teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of pupils.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods to inform teaching.
• Effective teaching and classroom management skills to inspire and challenge pupils to raise achievement.
• Proven ability to provide a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• 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.
• Evidence of how experience and approach to work reflect the School’s Values/ethos.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of six months demonstrable experience of teaching Mathematics at Key Stage 4 to achieve positive learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching assigned pupils, including setting and marking work.
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on pupil development, progress, and attainment.
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and groups.
• Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational, social matters, further education, and future careers.
• Making records and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils.
• Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.
• Communicating and co-operating with external bodies approved by the employing authority and Board of Governors.
• Participating in meetings related to professional duties.
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports, and references for pupils.
• Participating in staff development and performance review schemes.
• Reviewing teaching methods and programmes of work.
• Participating in further training and professional development.
• Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers on curriculum development, teaching materials, programmes, methods, and pastoral arrangements.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils.
• Safeguarding pupils' health and safety.
• Participating in school meetings related to the curriculum, organization, and pastoral arrangements.
• Preparing pupils for public examinations and assessing them for these examinations.
• Contributing to the selection and professional development of other teachers, including induction and assessment of probationary teachers.
• Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers.
• Participating in the review, development, and management of curriculum, organization, and pastoral functions.
• Participating in administrative and organizational tasks, including supervision of support staff and ordering/allocation of equipment and materials.
• Attending assemblies.
• Registering pupil attendance and supervising pupils before, during, or after school sessions.
• Supervising and teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available, subject to specific conditions.

Benefits

• Access to applicant guidance notes.
• Information on benefits of joining the Education Authority.
• Equal Opportunities Employer status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level