TEMPORARY TEACHER OF FRENCH - STRABANE ACADEMY
Maternity Leave from 28 August 2016 to 28th February 2017 (with possible extension) to cover a
maternitty leave
Strabane Academy is a controlled, coeducational grammar school whose pupils are drawn from
an extensive catchment area and from both controlled and maintained primary schools. The
school operates a junior/senior school model with the junior school on the Derry Road and the
Senior school on the Liskey Road.
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
Specific to this post the normal duties and responsibilities will be:1.
Teaching and Assessment
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To teach French to KS3, GCSE and A’ level
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To contribute to the teaching of other subjects within his or her professional
competence, including participation in remedial support programmes.
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To assess pupil progress and attainment as required
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To contribute to the school’s pastoral system by being a Form Teacher and to undertake
other duties as defined in the Teachers’ Terms and conditions of Employment Order
[1987]
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Extra-Curricular
To make a significant contribution to at least one extra-curricular activity.
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Supervisory Duties
To participate as required in the supervision rota for pupils in the morning, at mid-morning
break and after school.
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Staff Development
To participate fully in relevant programmes of staff development.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Criteria
The following criteria would be essential for a candidate to have in order to fully satisfy the
requirements of the post.
Applicants must, at the closing date for applications:
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be qualified teachers as recognised by the Department of Education to teach in grantaided schools;
hold a degree or equivalent qualification in which there is a substantive component of
French;
demonstrate competency in the use of ICT and its application to the teaching of French.
Desirable Criteria
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An honours Degree at 2:2 or above
Experience of teaching French
Demonstrate by qualification/experience an ability to offer other subjects.
Demonstrate by qualification/experience a commitment to extra-curricular provision,
together with the ability to lead, develop or contribute to at least one extra-curricular
activity
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Current and anticipated educational developments in subject areas
School Improvement and effectiveness
Current teaching strategies and curriculum development in the subjects
Communication skills
Classroom management
Interpersonal skills
IT skills
Flexibility to teach other subject(s)
Importance of learning
Commitment to child and subject development
Demonstrate good teamwork
The panel reserves the right to enhance these criteria in order to effect a manageable
shortlist. Candidates must demonstrate on their application form how they meet the above
criteria.
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.
Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI)
upon taking up employment.
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007
MARCH 2016