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TC/15/041
HOLYWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
HILLVIEW PLACE
HOLYWOOD
BT18 9DL
Principal:
Mrs D Crookshanks
Chairman of Board of Governors:
Mrs G Taylor
CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL
Telephone: 028 9042 4272
Website:
info@holywoodps.holywood.ni.sch.uk
Website:
www.holywoodprimary.org.uk
Admissions No. 75
Enrolment No. 424
The school is situated in the heart of Holywood adjacent to Holywood Parish Church. The
main entrance is by Hillview Place; the rear entrance is by way of a private avenue off
Church Road making the school easily accessible for those being driven to, or walking to,
school. Traditionally we have welcomed children from all sectors of the community.
Holywood Primary School is committed to inspiring children, staff, parents and the
community in the active pursuit of learning. We emphasise a team approach in a friendly
family atmosphere, where children’s work is truly valued and the achievements and
contributions of the entire school community are recognised and celebrated.
The school promotes the values and beliefs of respect, perseverance, teamwork, selfdiscipline, giving, compassion, honesty and responsibility. The children are encouraged to
display these values in school on a daily basis and to act as our ambassadors while
outside the school premises.
The current staffing is Principal plus 17 teachers including a Vice Principal. A full-time
support teacher SENCO is in charge of Special Educational Needs. There are currently
16 classes to accommodate the children from Primary One to Primary Seven with an
average class size of 26.
Holywood Primary School has a very active and dedicated Board of Governors. The staff,
teaching, administrative, supervisory and maintenance shares a wealth of commitment,
talent, experience and expertise all geared to providing the best possible education and
environment for the children in their care.
Each Primary 1 and Primary 2 class benefits from the services of classroom assistants.
There are high standards of behaviour and discipline. Parental support is encouraged in
promoting good behaviour, attendance and punctuality, and in the wearing of school
uniform by our pupils.
There is a clearly defined system of year teachers and subject co-ordinators which
assists the continuing process of monitoring and reviewing the NI Curriculum,
assessment, the health and wellbeing of all those involved with the school, Child
Protection and Pastoral Care.
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Additional curricular activities include Spanish for P1 – P4 children, a full annual
swimming programme for all P4 – P7 children and involvement in the Young Enterprise
Programme where local business volunteers help increase our pupils’ understanding of
how the world works and highlight the importance of lifelong learning and skill
development.
Holywood Primary School enjoys an excellent reputation for high academic
achievements, drama, music, games and sports. This has been recognised at regional
and national level. T
The choir, orchestra and percussion groups have opportunities to perform at a range of
events throughout the school year, as well as within the wider community. Each Primary
1, 2 and 3 child is involved in our annual Christmas Nativity while all P4 – P7 pupils take
an active role in the Carol Service. Drama productions and Musical Recitals are high
points in the life of the school. Music tuition by specialist tutors is available in strings,
clarinet, flute and brass for those who show aptitude and ability. All P4 – P7 children are
taught recorder.
Educational visits, ranging from half-day visits, to longer residential visits in Northern
Ireland and a Primary 7 U.K. trip are considered very important aspects of school life.
For the more senior pupils extra-curricular activities include Scripture Union, badminton,
table tennis, football, hockey, multiskills, netball, orienteering, art, science, music, garden
& eco group, craft and zumba.
The school appreciates its links and co-operation with parents who are encouraged to play
an active part in school life. Parents help throughout the school on a voluntary basis.
Interviews with class teachers are held twice each year and reports issued in June. At
other times parents are very welcome to make an appointment to meet either the class
teacher, Heads of Key Stage or Principal.
Parents are kept fully informed about the life of the school by a monthly newsletter and a
regularly updated website. The school also hosts Curriculum Information Evenings and
an Open Day where all present and prospective parents are welcome to attend.
All parents are automatically members of the PTA and are encouraged to be involved in
its activities.
Through many successful PTA fundraising events, equipment was
purchased to provide a stimulating outdoor play area. The PTA has also funded a large
amount of ICT equipment throughout the school. Twenty five iPads have recently been
installed in the school. The Annual PTA Fair is a very successful community event.
Following the creation of two garden areas with an outdoor classroom and through the
commitment of the ECO committee, last year the school was awarded the status of being
an ECO School for the third time.
Visit our school website www.holywoodprimary.org.uk for additional information.
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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;
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
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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.
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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;
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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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SOUTH EASTERN EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
POST:
Temporary full-time Teacher – Foundation Stage
(Post available from 27 August 2015 until 26 August 2016 – 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
EXPERIENCE
2)
Have a minimum of 1 year’s
experience of teaching a
Foundation Stage class within the
last 4 years as at the closing date
for receipt of completed
applications (teaching practice
acceptable); and
Have experience of teaching
using i-pads in a classroom
setting (a demonstration may
form part of the selection
process); and
Have experience of developing
and planning for Activity Based
Learning activities.
3)
4)
KNOWLEDGE /
SKILLS
 Knowledge of Northern Ireland
Curriculum;
 Communication skills;
 Interpersonal skills;
 Organisational skills;
 ICT skills;
 Ability to promote positive
relationships within children
colleagues and parents;
 Display an understanding of
primary school pupils;
 Knowledge of Child Protection
issues.
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PREFERRED
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Have a minimum of 6
months’ experience in a
paid capacity of teaching a
Primary 2 class within the
last 5 years as at the
closing date for receipt of
completed applications;
Have experience of
assisting with drama
productions throughout a
primary school.
PERSONAL
QUALITIES
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Ability to work as a member of
a team;
Ability to motivate self and
others;
Ability to take direction;
Ability to use initiative;
Confidentiality;
Trustworthy;
Punctual;
Child-centred;
Enthusiastic.
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to organise and
participate in extra-curricular
activities.
The criteria may be enhanced
Application forms and associated documents may be downloaded from the
Board’s website www.seelb.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.
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 Board 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.
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Further details in relation to legislative requirements can be accessed on
www.nidirect.gov.uk/vetting or www.dojni.gov.uk/accessni
EDUCATION AUTHORITY (EA)
This post is currently being advertised by the South Eastern Education and
Library Board.
From 01 April 2015 the Education Authority (EA) will take over the functions of
the South Eastern Education and Library Board.
All appointment processes completed before 01 April 2015 will be unaffected by
the transfer of functions to EA. All staff employed by the South Eastern
Education and Library Board on 31 March 2015 will transfer to EA on 01 April
2015 and be 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 01 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.
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 Board will seek
references from present/previous employers for posts involving ‘*regulated
activity’.
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.
Canvassing will disqualify
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the
provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007
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Please complete and return your Application Form and Equal Opportunities
Questionnaire by post/hand delivering to the Equal Opportunities Unit, South
Eastern Education and Library Board, Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, BT16
2HS no later than 12.00 noon on the closing date for completed applications.
Faxed, e-mailed or late application forms will not be accepted.
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