Teacher of BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Construction and Construction/Technology to GCSE Level – Permanent (Commencing September 2025)
Responsible to: Head of Technology and Design Department
Salary: Appropriate placing on the spine for qualified teacher
JOB DESCRIPTION
In addition to the professional duties of a subject teacher as detailed in the Teachers’ (Terms & Conditions of Service) Regulations (NI) 1987, the person appointed will be expected to:
- be responsible to the Head of Technology and Design (including Engineering 7 Construction)
- work as a member of a team under the leadership of the Head of Department
- contribute to the efficient running of the Department
- undertake a pastoral role as a Form Tutor
- share in the supervision duties undertaken by all members of staff
- make a contribution to the extra-curricular activities of the school
- undertake such tasks as may be reasonably assigned to him/her from time to time by the Principal
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
Essential Short-listing Criteria
The following criteria would be essential for a candidate to have in order to fully satisfy the requirements of the post. By 1 September 2025 candidates should have:
1. Recognised teacher status to teach in an 11-19 school
2. An honours degree in a related subject eg Technology, Construction, Engineering, Computing/ Product Design (2:2 minimum)
3. The ability to teach Pearson BTEC National Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment
4. The ability to teach Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering
5. The ability to teach Construction at GCSE level
6. The ability to teach Technology & Design at GCSE level
7. The ability to teach Technology & Design to Key Stage 3
8. The ability to teach another subject to Key Stage 3 level
9. Be competent in the use of ICT and its application to the teaching of Construction, Engineering and Technology
10. Be able to demonstrate good teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable Criteria
1. An Honours Degree at 2:1 or above
2. Recent experience of teaching Pearson BTEC National Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment
3. Recent experience of teaching Pearson BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering
4. Recent experience of teaching Construction at GCSE level
5. Recent experience of teaching Technology & Design at GCSE level
6. Recent experience of teaching Technology & Design to Key Stage 3 level
7. Recent experience of teaching another subject at Key Stage 3
8. A willingness and ability to make a contribution to the overall extra curricular life of the school
Both the application form and interview will assess criteria described above.
Please note applicants will be expected to teach a 15-minute lesson that shall constitute part of the interview process. Further details of the lesson will be provided following the short-listing procedure.
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003.
On taking up the post, applicants must be registered teachers with GTCNI.
Please note that the Board of Governors of Rainey Endowed School reserve the right to enhance any or all of the essential or desirable criteria; and/or apply any or all of the desirable criteria; and/or not appoint to the post.
Please note that the Board of Governors of Rainey Endowed School will pay careful attention to the quality of written communication.
For both application and monitoring forms, click the DOWNLOAD icon below.
Applications must be received by the school no later than 10.00 am on Thursday 23 January 2025.
Please note it is anticipated to hold interviews week commencing 3 February 2025.