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EA15/SER/TC15131
PRIORY INTEGRATED COLLEGE
MY LADY’S MILE
HOLYWOOD
BT18 9ER
CONTROLLED INTEGRATED
SECONDARY SCHOOL
AGE RANGE: 11-18
ADMISSIONS NO: 100
ENROLMENT NO: 555
Telephone No: 028 9042 3481
Principal: Mrs J Magennis BEd(Hons); MA;
PQH
Chair of Governors: Mr S Clarke
Fax No: 028 9042 7625
Email: info@priorycollege.holywood.ni.sch.uk
Web address: www.priorycollege.co.uk
INTRODUCTION
Priory Integrated College is a rapidly growing integrated college in Holywood, County
Down. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative staff who are committed to
providing the very best educational experience for our pupils. Our boys and girls come
from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds around Holywood and throughout the
North Down and Greater Belfast areas.
The central aim of the college is to develop and promote the full potential of each child,
academically, socially and morally in a challenging but supportive environment, in full
partnership with home and the wider community. Children of all abilities are welcome
and are given every opportunity to progress academically. The quality of teaching and
learning is high and all pupils are provided with challenge and support in their learning.
As an integrated school, Priory is committed to:
 Making learning relevant, stimulating and challenging for every pupil;
 High standards of achievement and effort for everyone in the college;
 Encouraging respect in order to build positive relationships within and beyond the
college
community;
 Working together to be a caring community;
 Exploring, understanding and respecting diversity;
 Promoting a positive image in our wider community.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
As an integrated college, Priory welcomes boys and girls of all abilities and aptitudes,
from the most academically confident to those who struggle academically. As such,
effective teaching here requires classroom practitioners to be conversant with a wide
range of differentiated teaching strategies, aimed at supporting all learners in the
classroom. There is a strong emphasis on active learning, the development of pupils’
thinking skills & personal capabilities and the use of technology to stimulate and
enhance learning. Assessment for Learning is widely used throughout the school to
enable pupils see the next steps in their learning. All pupils are tracked throughout
Years 8 – 12 in order to ensure under / low achievement is addressed promptly and
effectively.
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PASTORAL CARE
Priory Integrated College is a caring and supportive learning community. The school
has an extensive Pastoral Care System which ensures that each pupil is known as an
individual. All pupils are supported throughout their time at Priory by teachers with
specific pastoral responsibilities.
In addition counselling is available to pupils
experiencing particular problems. Sixth Form pupils act as mentors to Year 8 Form
Classes and work with pupils in Junior School to develop reading and literacy skills. The
school places a strong emphasis on good behaviour and sensible conduct. Parents are
given a copy of the school’s discipline policy and are expected to support its aims.
There is a strong emphasis on the wearing of full school uniform as described in the
Guide to Parents.
CURRICULUM
Pupils follow the Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum at Key Stage 3. Pupils are
banded according to their level of confidence in literacy and numeracy, in order to
ensure that every child is stretched, supported and challenged to take the next step in
their learning. Additional time for the development of literacy skills is built into pupils’
timetables according to their needs, and additional learning support is provided by the
Special Educational Needs team where appropriate.
At Key Stage 4 pupils study a core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, Religious
Education, Physical Education and Learning for Life and Work. They must choose 4
additional subjects from a range of general and applied subjects. In addition, several
fully accredited vocational qualifications are offered by other training providers and
South Eastern Regional College.
A range of Applied and General Qualifications, including A Levels and BTEC Level 3
qualifications, are offered to students post 16, at our own campus and in collaboration
with other schools in the North Down Area Learning Community.
* Please find further information @ www.priorycollege.co.uk
DUTIES:
The successful candidate will be required to:
1. Teach Geography to GCSE;
2. Manage the learning of pupils throughout the school as required by the Board of
Governors;
4. Work effectively as a member of the departmental team (as relevant) under the
direction of the Senior Leadership Team;
5. Attend all departmental and other relevant meetings;
6. Participate in directed time sessions as per the annual schedule, staff development
days and in-service training days;
7. Set and mark appropriate homework tasks in accordance with the department’s
policies;
8. Maintain discipline within the classroom by promoting positive behaviour;
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9. Set appropriate targets for individual pupils and provide constructive feedback;
10. Take full account of the special educational needs of identified pupils in teaching
groups as advised by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator.
General Teacher Duties:In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to:
1. Carry out duties as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of
Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, or any subsequent revision.
2. Carry out all duties in a manner in which they comply with:
a. Current Health and Safety legislation
b. The requirements of the Children’s Order
c. The requirements of the school policy documents
3. Act as a Form Tutor to an assigned class group and to carry out related duties in
accordance with the general school job description of the Form Tutor, including
teaching the form period.
4. Actively support and engage in the use of modern technologies, including ICT, as a
learning tool.
5. Carry out a share of pupil supervisory duties in accordance with the rota.
6. Participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues, pupils and parents.
7. Implement all school policies and procedures.
8. Play an active part in furthering and promoting the integrated ethos of the school.
9. Attend INSET when necessary to ensure that knowledge of methodologies and
resources is up to date, and to share such knowledge with colleagues.
10. Undertake any reasonable duties as may be requested by the Principal or an
appointed deputy.
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South Eastern Region
JOB DESCRIPTION – TEACHING POSTS
Main duties and Responsibilities
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Planning
1.1
1.2
Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her,
including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school
and elsewhere;
Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment
of pupils.
1.3
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General
2.1
2.6
Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any
class or group of pupils assigned to him/her;
Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and
on their further education and future careers including information about sources
of more expert advice on specific questions, making relevant records and
reports;
Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils except
in instances where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own
position;
Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils;
Communicating and co-operating with such persons or bodies outside the school
as may be approved by the employing authority and the Board of Governors;
Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
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Assessment/Reporting
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and
references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils except in instances
where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own position.
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Staff Development/Professional Development
4.1
Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance
review;
4.2
a)
Reviewing from time to time his/her methods of teaching and
programmes of work;
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b)
Participating in arrangements for his/her further training and
professional development as a teacher.
4.3
Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers (or any one or
more of them) on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching
materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and
pastoral arrangements.
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Discipline/Health and Safety
5.1
Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the
policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety both
when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are
engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.
Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the
school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral
arrangements.
5.2
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Public Examinations
Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public examinations and in
assessing pupils for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting
such assessments; and participating in arrangements for pupils’ presentation for
and supervision during such examination.
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Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration
7.1
a)
Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional
development of other teachers, including the induction and
assessment of probationary teachers;
b)
Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers;
c)
Taking such part as may be required of him/her in the review,
development and management of activities relating to the curriculum,
organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
a)
Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such
duties as described above, including the management or supervision of
persons providing support for the teachers in the school and the ordering
and allocation of equipment and materials.
b)
Subject to the provisions of Article 22 of the Order, attending
assemblies;
c)
Registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these
duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions.
7.2
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Number of days/Hours of work
8.1
a)
A full-time teacher, other than a teacher employed in a residential
establishment, shall be available for work on 195 days in any year of
which not more than 190 days should involve teaching children in a
classroom situation;
b)
A teacher, other than a teacher employed in a residential establishment,
shall be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as
may reasonably be specified by the Principal, or where he/she is employed
by a Board on terms under which he/she is not assigned to any one school
by the Board or the Principal of any school in which he/she may for the time
being be required to work as a teacher, for 1,265 hours in any year
exclusive of time spent off school premises in preparing and marking
lessons and time spent travelling to and from the place of work;
c)
A teacher may not be required to teach as distinct from supervise children
in a classroom situation for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or
special school and 23.5 hours in any week in a secondary school;
d)
Unless employed under a separate contract as a mid-day supervisor, a
teacher shall not be required to undertake mid-day supervision.
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Staff cover
9.1
Supervising and teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available provided
that:
a)
In schools with an average daily enrolment greater than 222 pupils a
teacher other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such
cover after the second day on which a teacher is absent or otherwise not
available or from the first day if the fact that the teacher would be absent or
otherwise not available for a period exceeding 2 days was known to and
agreed by the employing authority in advance;
b)
In schools with an average daily enrolment of 222 pupils or less a teacher
other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such cover
after the first day on which a teacher is absent or otherwise not available
for more than 1 day was known to and agreed by the employing authority
in advance;
c)
In schools with a complement of 1, 2 or 3 teachers and in nursery units in
primary schools, a teacher other than a supply teacher shall,
notwithstanding heads (a) and (b), not be required to provide such cover.
Conditions of Service
The conditions of service for this post will be in accordance with the Regulations
of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
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EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTH EASTERN REGION
PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST:
Temporary full-time Teacher of Geography to GCSE level
(Post available from 1 September 2015 until 21 March 2016 to cover a
period of maternity leave – this contract may be subject to extension or
may be reduced for any valid reason)
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
1)
Hold a teaching qualification which
meets the requirements for
recognition to teach in grant-aided
schools in Northern Ireland and be
registered with GTCNI by the
agreed date of taking up duty; and
2)
Hold a degree or teaching qualification
which has prepared the applicant to
teach Geography as his/her main
subject; and
3)
Have a minimum of 3 months’
experience of teaching Geography to
GCSE level within the last 4 years as
at the closing date for receipt of
completed applications (teaching
practice acceptable).
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE
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Knowledge of Northern Ireland
Curriculum;
An appreciation of the knowledge
and skills required for learners to
succeed at GCSE level in
Geography;
Display an understanding of post
primary school pupils;
Knowledge of Child Protection
issues.
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DESIRABLE
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Have experience of teaching
Leisure and Tourism to Key
Stage 4 level (teaching
practice acceptable);
Have a minimum of 3 months’
experience in a paid capacity
of teaching Leisure and
Tourism to Key Stage 4 level
within the last 4 years as at
the closing date for receipt of
completed applications.
SKILLS
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Communication skills;
Organisational skills;
Interpersonal skills;
ICT skills.
PERSONAL
QUALITIES
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Ability to work as a member of a
team;
A caring, child centred approach;
Committed to the ethos of
integrated education;
Confidentiality;
Ability to use initiative;
Ability to deal appropriately with
pupils and parents;
Committed to raising pupils
achievement;
Ability to motivate self and others
Enthusiastic;
Flexible.
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OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
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Enthusiasm for and
commitment to meeting the
needs of all-learners in an
all-ability setting
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Willingness to participate
with the schools extracurricular activities.
The criteria may be enhanced
Application forms and associated documents may be downloaded from the
Education Authority’s website www.eani.org.uk.
TEMPORARY TEACHER POSTS
Please note that the post availability indicates how long a post will be vacant at
the time of going to press and does not necessarily indicate the commencement
date of any contract. Temporary contracts may subject to extension or may be
reduced for any valid reason unless otherwise indicated. Certain circumstances
may arise where the successful candidate will not be employed for the full period
of availability eg. Due to incomplete pre-employment checks at the commencing
availability date.
Where a post is available for a full 12 month period and due to unforeseen
circumstances it is not possible for the successful candidate to commence their
contract at the availability date stated, the period of employment will be reduced
and the teacher will be paid on the hourly rate for teachers.
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Temporary teachers employed for less than a 12 month period will be paid on the
hourly rate for teachers.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
If you have been appointed for a post that involves ‘regulated activity’ under the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007, the Education Authority will be
required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please
note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced
Disclosure Certificate, which is currently £33. Details of how to make
payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.
Further details in relation to legislative requirements can be accessed on
www.nidirect.gov.uk/vetting or www.dojni.gov.uk/accessni
REFERENCES
This appointment will be subject to satisfactory references being received. One
reference should be from a person who is able to comment on your suitability to
work with children/young people in an educational setting. The Education
Authority (EA) will seek references from present/previous employers for posts
involving ‘regulated activity’.
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
From 1 April 2015 the Education Authority (EA) has taken over the functions of
the South Eastern Education and Library Board.
All appointment processes completed before 1 April 2015 will be unaffected by
the transfer of functions to EA. All staff who were employed by South Eastern
Education and Library Board on 31 March 2015 transferred to EA on 1 April 2015
and are protected on their existing terms and conditions of employment, including
pension, in accordance with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of
Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006.
All ongoing appointment processes completed after 1 April 2015 will be offered
by EA as the employing authority.
All posts will continue to be offered on the basis of current terms and conditions
of employment, as advertised.
It is essential that you fully describe in the application form how you meet
the criteria sought. Please provide detailed information against each
requirement, providing dates and ensuring that where requirements are
time bounded (e.g. 1 year within the last 5 years) you provide detail and
dates that fully satisfy the requirement. It is not appropriate to simply list
the various posts that you have held. Assumptions will not be made from
the title of your post.
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Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of
the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007
Canvassing will disqualify
THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY HAS ADOPTED A ‘POLICY ON SMOKING’
LATE OR FAXED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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Please complete and return your application form and Equal Opportunities
Questionnaire by post/hand delivering to the Equal Opportunities Unit,
Education Authority – South Eastern Region, Grahamsbridge Road,
Dundonald, BT16 2HS no later than 2.00 pm on the closing date for
completed applications.
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