Teacher of Health & Social Care and Home Economics
Period: Part or Full-Time / Temporary (maternity cover)
From: 1 September 2024
Salary: Main Pay Scale
Reporting to: The Principal
We require a temporary teacher of Health & Social Care and Home Economics to cover a maternity break. The appointment will be for a minimum of four days a week but may be full-time, dependent on the appointee’s ability and willingness to teach or co-teach a vocational course. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.
The Board of Governors invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who can demonstrate both in their application form and at interview the knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm required for the post as detailed in the Job Description, as well as a commitment to the College’s integrated ethos.
Duties are set out in the Teachers’ (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (NI) 1987 and specifically include:
- Keeping up to date with regards to relevant subject and whole-school curriculum developments;
- Maintaining high standards of teaching at all times, including differentiated lessons to provide an appropriate level of challenge for all learners;
- Enabling high-quality learning in all classes;
- Promoting positive behaviour at all times, inside and outside the classroom;
- Ensuring that schemes of work and subject-specific policies and procedures are followed;
- Developing high-quality resources and making effective use of ICT in the classroom;
- Preparing students for public examinations;
- Promoting interest in the subject throughout the College and beyond, for example through relevant extra-curricular activities.
The successful candidate will teach BTEC Health & Social Care, GCSE Food & Nutrition and Key Stage 3 Home Economics.
The appointee will also serve as a Form Teacher and take on supervisory duties as required of all teaching staff.
Job descriptions are not exhaustive and, to meet the needs of the College, may be subject to amendment by the Principal, in consultation with the post-holder.
Experience / Qualifications
1. Essential: Applicants must by 1 September 2024
(a) hold an Honours degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification or teaching qualification in Health & Social Care, Food & Nutrition, Home Economics or a related subject
(b) be recognised by the Department of Education (NI) as a qualified teacher and be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
(c) have experience of teaching Health & Social Care to A Level or BTEC and / or GCSE Food & Nutrition or related subjects
Successful applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to:
(d) integrated, inclusive and all-ability education
2. Desirable: preference may be given to applicants who have
(a) achieved at least a 2:1 at degree level
(b) the ability and willingness to teach a vocational course, such as OCN Personal Success & Well-Being or Prince’s Trust
(c) evidence of strong examination outcomes, including value-added performance
(d) the willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the College
Applicants should note the selection panel reserves the right to enhance the desirable criteria if necessary to ensure a manageable short-list.
The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
In line with our Child Protection Procedures, successful applicants must apply for, and pay, £32 for Access NI for an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Record Certificate.
Please download an Application Pack from our website via clicking APPLY NOW.
Completed Application Forms should be returned to the Bursar at kmaguire432@c2kni.net by 1.00 pm on Friday 3 May 2023.
It is anticipated interviews will be held the following week.