Teacher - Psychology

Education Authority; Dromore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Teacher - Post-Primary to deliver Psychology and Health & Social Care to students. Candidates must possess a recognized teaching qualification and relevant experience. This role involves significant responsibilities in assessing and promoting student development, ensuring effective learning environments, and contributing to the school's ethos.

Qualifications

• Hold a teaching qualification recognized to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland.
• Demonstrable experience of teaching Psychology and Health & Social Care.
• Registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare courses and lessons; assess and report on pupil development.
• Promote general progress and well-being of pupils.
• Participate in staff development and performance review.

Skills

Effective classroom management

Knowledge of up-to-date specifications for qualifications

Ability to meet needs of children of all abilities

Inspiring and challenging pupils

Education

Teaching qualification recognized in Northern Ireland

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher - Post-Primary

REPORTS TO: Principal

Responsibilities

Professional duties of a teacher are as described in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, Schedule 3, Regulation 5, and related sections. Duties include:

• Exercise of general professional duties: carry out professional duties as required by circumstances and under the direction of the principal or board as applicable.
• Exercise of particular duties: perform such duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time by the principal, the board, or the school in which the teacher is required to work.
• Planning: planning and preparing courses and lessons; teaching according to pupils’ educational needs; setting and marking work; assessing, recording and reporting on pupil development, progress and attainment.
• General duties: promote the general progress and well-being of pupils; provide advice and guidance on educational and social matters including further education and careers; maintain records and reports on pupils as appropriate; communicate with parents; cooperate with external bodies; participate in relevant meetings.
• Assessment/Reporting: provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references for pupils.
• Staff Development/Professional Development: participate in staff development and performance review; review teaching methods; participate in opportunities for training and professional development; advise and cooperate with the Principal and other teachers on curriculum, teaching materials, methods, assessment and pastoral arrangements.
• Discipline/Health and Safety: maintain good order and discipline; safeguard health and safety on and off school premises; participate in curriculum and pastoral meetings.
• Public Examinations: participate in preparing pupils for public examinations, assess and report on such assessments, and supervise during examinations.
• Management/Administration: contribute to appointment processes, coordinate or manage work of other teachers, participate in curriculum and pastoral development and administration tasks; attendance at assemblies; manage attendance and supervision of pupils as required.
• Hours of work: comply with the agreed number of days and hours, and ensure appropriate break times; understand the year and week definitions; adhere to established policies on work hours and breaks.
• Staff cover: supervise and teach pupils when a teacher is unavailable, within the defined school/board policies.
• General review: the job description is subject to change to meet circumstances, with additional duties of a similar nature as required. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations and equality in line with equal opportunities legislation.

Person Specification

Section 1 — Essential Criteria

The following essential criteria will initially be measured at shortlisting and may be explored in interview. Please clearly indicate on your application how you meet these criteria.

• Qualifications/ Professional Membership: Hold a teaching qualification recognized to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland; hold a degree prepared to teach Psychology as the main subject.
• Experience: Demonstrable experience of teaching Psychology and Health & Social Care in a post-primary school (including teaching practice); experience using diverse approaches to support and challenge pupils of all abilities.
• Other: Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) before taking up post.

Section 2 — Essential Criteria

• Knowledge: Knowledge of up-to-date specifications for a range of qualifications within Psychology; knowledge of teaching strategies for different learning styles; knowledge of current assessment methods; knowledge of approaches to promoting positive behaviour for learning.
• Skills/Abilities: Effective classroom management; ability to meet the needs of children of all abilities; inspire and challenge pupils to raise standards.
• Personal Qualities: Commitment to raising standards; hardworking, enthusiastic, organised and dedicated; inspiring and innovative classroom practitioner with high expectations for accountability and consistency; alignment with school ethos.
• Values Orientation: High commitment to the school ethos and values; provide evidence of how experience reflects the school’s values.

Section 3 — Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications and Experience: Experience of teaching Psychology at Level 3 in a post-primary school with positive outcomes (teaching practice acceptable); experience of teaching Level 3 Health & Social Care with positive outcomes (teaching practice acceptable).
• Have qualifications, training, or experience to assist with extra-curricular provision (e.g., sport, music, drama).

Safeguarding and Disclosures

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines regulated activity. If appointed to a post involving regulated activity, an enhanced disclosure of criminal background will be required. You will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. For more information, refer to the Northern Ireland Direct and Department of Justice guidance.

Applicant Guidance

To view applicant guidance notes, please follow the guidance provided by the Education Authority. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.