TC/15/025
BLOOMFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
BLOOMFIELD ROAD SOUTH
BANGOR
BT19 7PN
CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL
Telephone: 028 9127 1186
Fax: 028 9127 5031
E-Mail: [email protected]
Principal: Miss R Dowie, B.Ed (Hons), PQH (NI)
Chairman of Board of Governors: Mr W Gowdy
Admissions No. 58
Enrolment No. 373 and 52
within the Nursery Unit
The school was built in 1966 and is situated on an open site with attractive grounds just 1
mile south of the town centre of Bangor.
The main school building accommodates a Nursery Unit, 16 classrooms each equipped
with Interactive whiteboards and multi-media systems, a library, multimedia studio, special
needs room, assembly/physical education hall, staff room, administrative block, a dining
hall/physical education hall and meals kitchen. We have recently extended our premises to
accommodate another classroom and a meeting room where we provide for children with
moderate learning difficulties. The school grounds include 3 playgrounds and an extensive
playing field.
A dedicated teaching staff includes Principal, 1 Vice Principal, 20 teachers including the
Nursery teacher and 1 Special Needs teacher and a SENCo. The Vice Principal and Head
of Early Years co-ordinate the work of teachers to ensure the effective delivery of the NI
Curriculum. Regular meetings of the staff, Key Stage staff and Senior Management Team
contribute to the smooth running of the school. The classroom assistants, secretary,
caretaker, cleaners, lunchtime supervisors, school meals staff and crossing patrol complete
a team ensuring the welfare of the children entrusted to their care.
Bloomfield is a child-centred friendly, caring and happy school where each child is
nurtured, supported and given the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential. The
school provides a rich and varied curriculum in order to promote the spiritual, moral,
cultural, intellectual and physical development of each child within a broad and balanced
curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the development of competence in the basic skills of
literacy, numeracy and oral communication. We promote the development of positive
attitudes and personal well-being to encourage high self-esteem, confidence, and a caring
attitude towards others.
All pupils are required to wear school uniform, attend regularly and punctually and behave
in a mannerly fashion.
Educational visits, whether locally or further afield, form an integral part of the school
curriculum. Residential trips are currently offered to P6 and P7 pupils. A wide range of
extra-curricular activities are undertaken. These include football, netball, Tag rugby,
badminton, Scripture Union, choir, woodwind and brass ensembles, drama, art/craft,
conservation club, cycling proficiency and athletics. Pupils from P5-P7 have the
opportunity to visit Bangor Leisure Centre and receive swimming tuition. Peripatetic music
teachers visit the school each week to give instrumental tuition in woodwind and brass.
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Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their children's education. The parents
are kept fully informed about the progress of their child(ren) through "Information
Evenings", consultations and written reports. The school has an active and energetic PTA
which organises a series of social and fund raising events throughout the year.
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JOB DESCRIPTION – TEACHING POSTS
Main duties and Responsibilities
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Planning
1.1
1.2
Planning and preparing courses and lessons;
Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her,
including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupils in school
and elsewhere;
Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment
of pupils.
1.3
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General
2.1
2.6
Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any
class or group of pupils assigned to him/her;
Providing advice and guidance to pupils on educational and social matters and
on their further education and future careers including information about sources
of more expert advice on specific questions, making relevant records and reports;
Making records of and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils except
in instances where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own
position;
Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils;
Communicating and co-operating with such persons or bodies outside the school
as may be approved by the employing authority and the Board of Governors;
Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
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Assessment/Reporting
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and
references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils except in instances
where to do so might be regarded as compromising a teacher’s own position.
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Staff Development/Professional Development
4.1
Participating, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance
review;
4.2
a)
Reviewing from time to time his/her methods of teaching and
programmes of work;
b)
Participating in arrangements for his/her further training and
professional development as a teacher.
4.3
Advising and co-operating with the Principal and other teachers (or any one or
more of them) on the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching
materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and
pastoral arrangements.
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Discipline/Health and Safety
5.1
Maintaining good order and discipline among pupils in accordance with the
policies of the employing authority and safeguarding their health and safety both
when they are authorised to be on the school premises and when they are
engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.
Participating in meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the
school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral
arrangements.
5.2
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Public Examinations
Participating in arrangements for preparing pupils for public
examinations and in assessing pupils for the purposes of such
examinations; recording and reporting such assessments; and
participating in arrangements for pupils’ presentation for and supervision
during such examination.
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Review and Development of Management Activities/Administration
7.1
a)
Contributing to the selection for appointment and professional
development of other teachers, including the induction and
assessment of probationary teachers;
b)
Co-ordinating or managing the work of other teachers;
c)
Taking such part as may be required of him/her in the review,
development and management of activities relating to the curriculum,
organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
a)
Participating in administrative and organisational tasks related to such
duties as described above, including the management or supervision of
persons providing support for the teachers in the school and the ordering
and allocation of equipment and materials.
7.2
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b)
Subject to the provisions of Article 22 of the Order, attending
assemblies;
c)
Registering the attendance of pupils and supervising pupils, whether these
duties are to be performed before, during or after school sessions.
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Number of days/Hours of work
8.1
a)
A full-time teacher, other than a teacher employed in a residential
establishment, shall be available for work on 195 days in any year of
which not more than 190 days should involve teaching children in a
classroom situation;
b)
A teacher, other than a teacher employed in a residential establishment,
shall be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as
may reasonably be specified by the Principal, or where he/she is employed
by a Board on terms under which he/she is not assigned to any one school
by the Board or the Principal of any school in which he/she may for the time
being be required to work as a teacher, for 1,265 hours in any year
exclusive of time spent off school premises in preparing and marking
lessons and time spent travelling to and from the place of work;
c)
A teacher may not be required to teach as distinct from supervise children
in a classroom situation for more than 25 hours in any week in a primary or
special school and 23.5 hours in any week in a secondary school;
d)
Unless employed under a separate contract as a mid-day supervisor, a
teacher shall not be required to undertake mid-day supervision.
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Staff cover
9.1
Supervising and teaching any pupils whose teacher is not available provided
that:
a)
In schools with an average daily enrolment greater than 222 pupils a
teacher other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such
cover after the second day on which a teacher is absent or otherwise not
available or from the first day if the fact that the teacher would be absent or
otherwise not available for a period exceeding 2 days was known to and
agreed by the employing authority in advance;
b)
In schools with an average daily enrolment of 222 pupils or less a teacher
other than a supply teacher shall not be required to provide such cover
after the first day on which a teacher is absent or otherwise not available
for more than 1 day was known to and agreed by the employing authority
in advance;
c)
In schools with a complement of 1, 2 or 3 teachers and in nursery units in
primary schools, a teacher other than a supply teacher shall,
notwithstanding heads (a) and (b), not be required to provide such cover.
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Conditions of Service
The conditions of service for this post will be in accordance with the Regulations
of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland.
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SOUTH EASTERN EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
POST:
Permanent full-time Teacher - Foundation Stage (initially P1)
(Post available from 26 August 2015)
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE /
SKILLS
1)
Hold a teaching qualification
which meets the requirements
for recognition to teach in
grant-aided schools in
Northern Ireland and be
registered with GTCNI by the
agreed date of taking up duty;
and
2)
Hold a teaching qualification
which has prepared the applicant
to teach in a primary school; and
3)
Have a minimum of 2 years’
experience in a paid capacity of
teaching a foundation stage class
(one of which must be one full
academic year) within the last 5
years as at the closing date for
receipt of completed applications.
 Knowledge of Northern Ireland
Curriculum;
 Communication skills;
 Organisational and planning
skills;
 Interpersonal skills;
 ICT skills;
 Leadership skills;
 Display an understanding of
primary school pupils;
 Knowledge of Child Protection
issues.
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PREFERRED
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Have a minimum of GCE A
‘Level in one or more of the
following subjects:
Geography/Science/History;
Hold a coaching qualification
in one or more of the following
sports:
Hockey/Rugby/Football/Cross
Country/Tennis.
Have experience of
assisting with and/or
coordinating the
development, promotion,
assessment, monitoring
and evaluating of subjects
relating to the World
Around Us.
PERSONAL
QUALITIES
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Caring and child-centred;
Enthusiastic and creative;
Self-motivated and have the
ability to inspire others;
Committed to raising pupil
achievement;
Ability to work as a member of
a team;
Reflective and innovative;
Flexible;
Sensitive;
Confidentiality;
Ability to use initiative;
Ability to deal appropriately
with pupils and parents;
Ability to motivate self and
others.
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to organise and
participate in extra-curricular
sporting activities.
The criteria may be enhanced
Application forms and associated documents may be downloaded from the
Board’s website www.seelb.org.uk .
TEMPORARY TEACHER POSTS
Please note that the post availability indicates how long a post will be vacant at
the time of going to press and does not necessarily indicate the commencement
date of any contract. Temporary contracts may subject to extension or may be
reduced for any valid reason unless otherwise indicated. Certain circumstances
may arise where the successful candidate will not be employed for the full period
of availability eg. Due to incomplete pre-employment checks at the commencing
availability date.
Where a post is available for a full 12 month period and due to unforeseen
circumstances it is not possible for the successful candidate to commence their
contract at the availability date stated, the period of employment will be reduced
and the teacher will be paid on the hourly rate for teachers.
Temporary teachers employed for less than a 12 month period will be paid on the
hourly rate for teachers.
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DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
If you have been appointed for a post that involves ‘regulated activity’ under the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007, the Board will be required to
undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that
you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure
Certificate, which is currently £33. Details of how to make payment will be
sent to you at the pre-employment stage.
Further details in relation to legislative requirements can be accessed on
www.nidirect.gov.uk/vetting or www.dojni.gov.uk/accessni
EDUCATION AUTHORITY (EA)
This post is currently being advertised by the South Eastern Education and
Library Board.
From 01 April 2015 the Education Authority (EA) will take over the functions of
the South Eastern Education and Library Board.
All appointment processes completed before 01 April 2015 will be unaffected by
the transfer of functions to EA. All staff employed by the South Eastern
Education and Library Board on 31 March 2015 will transfer to EA on 01 April
2015 and be protected on their existing terms and conditions of employment,
including pension, in accordance with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of
Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006.
All ongoing appointment processes completed after 01 April 2015 will be offered
by EA as the employing authority.
All posts will continue to be offered on the basis of current terms and conditions
of employment, as advertised.
REFERENCES
This appointment will be subject to satisfactory references being received. One
reference should be from a person who is able to comment on your suitability to
work with children/young people in an educational setting. The Board will seek
references from present/previous employers for posts involving ‘*regulated
activity’.
It is essential that you fully describe in the application form how you meet
the criteria sought. Please provide detailed information against each
requirement, providing dates and ensuring that where requirements are
time bounded (e.g. 1 year within the last 5 years) you provide detail and
dates that fully satisfy the requirement. It is not appropriate to simply list
the various posts that you have held. Assumptions will not be made from
the title of your post.
Canvassing will disqualify
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Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the
provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007
Please complete and return your Application Form and Equal Opportunities
Questionnaire by post/hand delivering to the Equal Opportunities Unit, South
Eastern Education and Library Board, Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, BT16
2HS no later than 12.00 noon on the closing date for completed applications.
Faxed, e-mailed or late application forms will not be accepted.
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