FULL TIME TEMPORARY TEACHER OF SPANISH TO ADVANCED LEVEL AND FRENCH
TO KS3 & 4
(Required from 1 September 2017 for one year with possible extension)
OMAGH ACADEMY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
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The post is for a full-time temporary teacher of Spanish to Advanced Level and French to at
least K.S.3 level to cover a career break for the existing post holder. Salary will be paid
commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Omagh Academy is a co-educational controlled Grammar School with a staff of 42 and an
enrolment of 660 pupils in the 11-18 age range, of whom 190 are in the Sixth Form. It operates
a 9 period day and a 45 period week, and the person appointed will be expected to teach up to
40 periods per week. The timetable will consist of classes at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 including
GCSE and A level. The successful candidate will be required to work in a team with the other
members of the Modern Languages Department and may be required to teach an additional
subject consistent with his or her qualifications or experience.
The Modern Languages Department is vibrant, progressive and well resourced. There are five
well equipped classrooms with interactive whiteboards, two small rooms for the Foreign
Language Assistants’ classes and a departmental resource room. Pupils follow the NI
Curriculum and CCEA examination specifications at Key Stages 4 & 5. This provides a secure
basis for the progressive acquisition of knowledge and skills by the pupils.
 In Years 8-10, all pupils learn French. In years 9 and 10, pupils study Spanish as a second
foreign language.
 In Years 11 and 12, pupils choose to continue with one or both of their languages. Around
10-15% of pupils choose two languages.
 French and Spanish are offered at AS and A2 level with a growing number of students
opting to study these courses.
Within the Modern Languages Department, pupils are actively encouraged to work to the best of
their ability. To this end a variety of teaching styles are used to cater for all types of learners.
The department team of five teachers and two language assistants endeavour to make
language learning as motivational and authentic as possible by organising annual trips abroad
and ensuring that all pupils have contact time with the foreign language assistants.
All staff at Omagh Academy are expected to have developed the ICT competence to be able to
deliver discrete ICT classes to Years 8 and 9, if required, and to be able to assess the use of
ICT by pupils in their subject area.
The School places major emphasis on the range and variety of its extra-curricular provision, and
the person appointed will be required to make a significant contribution to this important aspect
of school life. The main areas of extra-curricular provision include:
1. Team Games and Sport: rugby, hockey, athletics, cricket, soccer, badminton, netball,
swimming and cross-country running;
2. Cultural Activities: choir, orchestra, senior and junior drama, Young Enterprise and
European Studies;
3. Outdoor Activities: Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Hill walking, etc.;
4. Clubs and Societies: debating, public speaking, angling, I.T., history, psychology, and
Scripture Union.
Further details concerning the extra-curricular activities provided by the School and the
arrangements within the Modern Languages Department are available on the School’s website:
www.omaghacademy.com
The person appointed will be expected to undertake the duties of a form teacher, and other
duties as defined in the Teachers’ Terms and Conditions of Employment Order (1997) Northern
Ireland.
A more detailed job description and person specification follow.
OMAGH ACADEMY JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE
Teacher of Spanish with French
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
Specific to this post the normal duties and responsibilities will include:1. Teaching and Assessment
1.1
To teach Spanish to KS.3 level, GCSE & A Level.
1.2
To teach French to KS3 & 4 level.
1.3
To contribute to the teaching of other subjects within his or her professional
competence, including participation in remedial support programmes.
To assess pupil progress and attainment as required by the school’s Policy on Learning,
1.4
Teaching and Assessment
To contribute to the school’s pastoral system by being a Form Tutor and teacher of
Personal Development/LLW as required, and to undertake other duties as defined in
1.5
the Teachers’ Terms and conditions of Employment Order [1987]
2.
Extra Curricular
To make a significant contribution to at least one extra curricular activity.
3.
Supervisory Duties
To participate as required in the supervision rota for pupils in the morning, at mid-morning break
and after school.
4.
Staff Development
To participate fully in relevant programmes of staff development.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTAINMENTS
Applicants must be qualified teachers as recognised by the Department of
(Education)
Education and hold a degree/degree(s) or equivalent qualification(s)
enabling him or her to teach Spanish to A level and French to GCSE
level.
ATTAINMENTS
(Experience)
ATTAINMENTS
(Knowledge)
Experience of teaching Spanish at post primary level (teaching practice
accepted)
Experience related to at least one extra-curricular activity.
The curriculum in relevant subject areas.
Current teaching strategies in the subject area, including use of ICT
Relevant developments in the curriculum and in education generally
School Improvement and effectiveness
SKILLS
Communication skills – oral and written
Interpersonal & Motivational skills
Classroom Management & Variety of teaching styles
Use of ICT for Teaching and Learning including the use of an IWB.
PERSONAL
QUALITIES
Common Sense, initiative & sense of commitment;
Presence, tact & enthusiasm;
Dynamism, passion for languages and the development of pupil potential;
Genuine care for the needs of students as individuals;
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Appreciation of the importance of Learning and Teaching.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
A commitment to extra-curricular provision
Short-listing Criteria:
Essential
By 1st September 2017 applicants must:
1. Be qualified teachers as recognised by the Department of Education;
2. Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Spanish with a component of French OR a
degree(s) or equivalent qualification(s) in which there is a substantive component of Spanish
relevant to the curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and French relevant to the curriculum at Key
Stages 3 and 4;
3. Have experience of teaching Spanish (teaching practice accepted) at post primary level.
Desirable
Preference may be given to those applicants who are willing and able to contribute to the
School’s extra-curricular provision.
Please note the onus is on candidates to provide sufficient detailed information on their
application forms in order to demonstrate how they meet each of the criteria. Failure to
do so may result in a candidate not being shortlisted since Selection Panels cannot make
assumptions in the absence of essential information.
NB: The successful applicant must be registered with the General Teaching Council for
Northern Ireland upon taking up employment.
Footnotes:
(a) Please note that the onus is on candidates to provide sufficient detailed information on their
application forms to demonstrate how they meet each of the criteria. Failure to do so may result
in a candidate not being short-listed, since the selection panel cannot make assumptions in the
absence of essential material.
(b) In particular, applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate that their qualifications
include a substantive component of Spanish relevant to the curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 & 5
and French relevant to the curriculum at K.S. 3 & 4.
(c) Application Forms are available from the Human Resources Department of the Education
Authority (Omagh Office) and on the EA Website www.eani.org.uk. The school does not issue
application forms.
Further Information
Further information about the post may be obtained by telephoning the school [028 8224 2688].
An opportunity for short-listed candidates to see around the school will be provided on the day
of the interviews, prior to interview. Short-listed candidates will be notified by post at least five
days prior to the interviews.
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007
APRIL 2017