TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS
APPLICATION PACK
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY 29 MAY 2025 AT 12 NOON
INTERVIEWS: TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2025
FULL-TIME, MATERNITY COVER POST FROM SEPTEMBER 2025
METHODIST COLLEGE INFORMATION
Methodist College Belfast is one of Northern Ireland’s leading grammar schools, providing life changing opportunities for everyone.
I am delighted that you are interested in joining the staff team here at Methodist College. As a member of staff, you will discover a celebrated tapestry of diversity, opportunity and excellence that makes Methody truly unique. Methody provides life changing opportunities for everyone and we would love you to experience that for yourself as a member of staff.
Staff at Methody are committed to making a difference to pupils, colleagues and the College community but soon discover that Methody also enriches their lives through their unparalleled staff experience. If you are an enthusiastic, committed, and progressive person ready to bring your unique gifts and talents to the College, we would love you to be part of our exceptional team.
This is a place where lifelong friendships begin, where bright futures are built, where leaders are made and where life changing experiences take place.
THIS IS METHODY.
J LENDRUM PRINCIPAL
PASTORAL SUPPORT, CHILD PROTECTION, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDING
• Complete annual Child Protection and Safeguarding Training.
• Act as a Form Tutor as assigned by timetable.
• Keep an accurate register of pupils for each lesson. Unexplained absences should be reported.
• Keep pastoral notes as required and ensure that information is passed to the relevant pastoral/form team/designated teacher promptly and in line with school procedures.
• Understand the school’s emergency evacuation procedures and implement as required.
• Complete Accident Report Forms for any accidents that happen under teacher supervision and ensure all relevant people are informed. For incidents of a serious nature ensure that SLT/Principal are informed immediately.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
• Be a role model to pupils through personal presentation and professional conduct.
• Be familiar and follow school policies and the Staff Code of Conduct.
• Arrive to class on or before the start of each lesson, and begin and end lessons on time.
• Cover for absent colleagues as is reasonable, fair and equitable in line with relevant policies.
• Establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Attend and contribute to departmental and staff meetings as required.
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers and other agencies as required.
• Play an active part in the self-evaluative processes of the school and teaching departments.
• Attend assemblies.
• Undertake any reasonable tasks as directed by the relevant line manager.
• Carry out any other duties which the Principal may reasonably assign.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW
• Engage actively in professional development opportunities.
• Participate, if required, in any scheme of staff development and performance review approved by the Board of Governors of the College.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Honours Degree (2:2 or above) that includes Mathematics as a major component.
2. Registered or eligible for registration with GTCNI.
3. Experience of preparation and delivery of Mathematics lessons to at least GCSE level.
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills:
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Resilient
• Able to work as part of a team
5. Skilled in using ICT in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning.
6. Will contribute to the School’s extra-curricular programme.
7. Committed to professional development.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
1. Experience of teaching up to and including A2 level.
Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate undertaking a criminal records check through Access NI and to this check being clear of any offences which might affect appointment to this post. The College’s decision on what is acceptable arising from this check is final. The cost of this check is £33.00 and the successful candidate will be required to pay the school for this service.