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Job description

In addition to a teaching commitment and membership of the School’s Middle Leadership Team, the Head of Biology’ duties will include leading the development of the Biology Department in line with the School Development Plan and act as line manager for all teachers and support staff working in the Biology Department.

Responsibilities

• Lead self-evaluation at departmental level in order to improve performance and pupil outcomes; to provide data and tracking information as required by SLT and Principal
• To give guidance and support, as required by the SENCO and Assistant SENCO, to teachers delivery of Biology within the School.
• To monitor, evaluate and review pupil learning in Biology and report outcomes to pupils, relevant staff, Governors and parents as requested

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a teaching qualification which meets the requirements for recognition to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland
• Hold a teaching qualification which has prepared the applicant to teach in a post primary school
• Hold a degree or teaching qualification with Biology as the main component
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience in a paid capacity of teaching Biology to all levels in an 11 to 18 school within the last 8 years

Desirable Skills

• Hold an Honours Degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent or higher in Biology or relevant related subject
• Have worked as part of a team to bring about demonstrable improvement in pupil attainment in Biology within a school

Further Information

Base of location: Glenlola Collegiate. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Work time - Monday to Friday.