Teacher - Primary

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Teacher - Primary

Principal

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
• Teaching, setting and marking pupils’ work.
• Assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ development, progress and attainment.
• Promoting pupil progress and well‑being, providing advice and guidance to pupils.
• Communicating with parents and external parties as required.
• Participating in meetings and professional development schemes.
• Maintaining good order, discipline and safeguarding pupils’ health and safety.
• Participating in public examination arrangements and related assessment activities.
• Co‑ordinating or managing other teachers’ work and supporting the wider school team.
• Assisting colleagues with the planning, monitoring and support of quality teaching.
• Performing administrative and organisational tasks related to curriculum and pastoral functions.
• Assisting with school‑wide initiatives such as school trips, religious education and ICT.
• Managing time according to the school's attendance, breaks and the full‑time teacher schedule.

• Teaching qualification acceptable for teaching in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland. Must be valid at the closing date of applications.
• Registration with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland before taking up the post.
• Minimum of one year paid teaching experience in Year 5, 6 or 7 within the last six years.
• Demonstrable experience in effective classroom strategies supporting all pupils, including those with SEN.
• Ability to create and sustain a high‑quality learning environment that promotes engagement, positive behaviour and measurable progress.
• Knowledge of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, safeguarding and child protection policy, the SEND Code of Practice, a range of teaching strategies, information technology in learning, and current assessment methods.
• Effective teaching, classroom management and inclusive learning skills.
• Ability to use initiative, solve problems, collaborate with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community.
• Evidence that experience and approach reflect the school’s values and ethos.

• Minimum of one year teaching experience in Year 7.
• Experience in coordinating Religious Education (RE) and/or ICT across a school.
• Experience coordinating school trips across a range of year groups, ensuring safe, well‑organised, and educational experiences.

Applicants must demonstrate, in their application, how they meet both essential and desirable criteria by the closing date. Selection will be based primarily on the essential criteria, with desirable criteria applied if necessary.

Applicants for roles involving regulated activity must provide an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. The Education Authority will require confirmation and cover the cost at the pre‑employment stage.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To view applicant guidance notes and learn about benefits, please contact the Education Authority.

• Full‑time teachers available for 195 working days (not more than 190 teaching days) and 1,265 hours a year, exclusive of off‑school preparation and travel.
• Maximum of 25 hours of teaching per week in a primary or special school; 23.5 hours in a secondary school.
• Regular breaks: at least 30 minutes between 12.00–14.00 pm (12.00–14.30 pm for nursery teams).

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.