Head Teacher of The
Preparatory Department
The Board of
Governors seeks to appoint a suitably qualified candidate for the post of Head Teacher
of the Preparatory Department, Inchmarlo from mid-August 2025. The person appointed to the post will be
accountable to the Principal of RBAI and, through her, to the Inchmarlo
Management Committee of the Board of Governors, for the efficient and effective
leadership and management of the Preparatory Department.
He or she will
be expected to teach a designated class, with provision made for non-contact
time during the school day. In addition
to showing that he/she knows and understands what is involved in leading and
managing a school for boys aged 4 to 11 and can demonstrate that he/she has
experience of such leadership and management, he/she will be expected to
provide evidence of:-
·
Use
of baseline and value added data, including PTE and PTM to inform improvement
and development planning;
·
Strategic
planning, informed through self-evaluation by staff, pupils and parents, data,
and assessment of teaching and learning standards;
·
An
excellent understanding of the characteristics of high quality learning and
teaching for boys at all Key Stages (and Pre-Prep), and the ability both to
encourage their development and ensure that they are consistently achieved;
·
Effective
monitoring, evaluation and review of good practice, and skills to disseminate
effectively to colleagues;
·
The
ability to provide accurate reports as required, for the Principal and Inchmarlo
Management Committee. These will include
quality of learning, teaching and extra-curricular achievement and progress;
·
Experience
of preparing, implementing and evaluating school improvement and action plans;
·
Marketing
and PR skills, to promote the department;
·
An
awareness of and experience of financial and premises management, preparing and
working to a budget;
·
The
enthusiasm and capacity to communicate sensitively and effectively to a range
of audiences, including pupils, members of staff, parents, members of the Board
of Governors, and outside agencies.
The successful applicant will lead the
Pre-Prep, the Preparatory Department, the Breakfast and After School
Clubs.
Essential
criteria for appointment
To be
considered for appointment, applicants must:
- Qualified
teacher status as recognised by the Department of Education NI and
registered with GTCNI by time of appointment.
·
An
Honours degree 2:1 or above, or equivalent post graduate qualification.
·
By January
2025, have a minimum of 7 years’ teaching experience in a preparatory
department and/or primary school, within the past 7 years.
Desirable
criteria for appointment
·
Have
had a minimum of 2 years’ successful experience in the past 5 years of a management
or leadership role.
·
Experience
of managing a Pre-Prep and/or wraparound care
·
Be
able to demonstrate that he/she has maintained his/her professional
development, eg, EA Leadership Programme, PQH, MA and/or equivalent.
NB: Enhancement of the essential and/or
desirable criteria – candidates should note that where, in these essential and
desirable criteria, reference is made to a minimum number of years, the
selection panel reserves the right to enhance any or all of such numbers.
Additional Information
A successful applicant who has a son attending
Inchmarlo is eligible for 50% discount in respect of fees.
Application
An application pack is
available on the school website www.rbai.org.uk.
Please send a letter of application, including a CV and the names
and addresses of two referees, along with the completed Monitoring Form and
Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration. Please return your application to the Principal’s PA at The Royal Belfast
Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL or by email
to
prinsec@rbai.belfast.ni.sch.uk.
The
closing date for applications is 4pm
on Friday 14 March 2025. Interviews and
lesson observations will be held on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
The School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.