Teacher of Home Economics
Ref: SCH-LaC-0004 5 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Hours per Week: 0.00 Weeks per Year: 0.000The Role
The Home Economics Department is currently one of the largest departments in the school with a suite of 3 Home Economics labs and associated resource spaces. There are six full-time permanent teaching members of the HE Department and one part time teacher. The subject is taught throughout the school to Key Stage 4.
The Department is led by a Head of Department, working alongside an Assistant Head of Department and is well supported by one technician.
Home Economics is a compulsory part of the KS3 curriculum. At KS4 students have the choice of GCSE Home Economics, GCSE Child Development, GCSE Health and Social Care and Occupational Studies related to Home Economics/Childcare.
The Home Economics Department has led educational visits and invited in guest speakers.
Home Economics has always been considered an important part of the curriculum for all students in the College. We also offer A Level Nutrition and Food Science, along with single and double award Applied A Level Health and Social Care in Sixth Form.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to make a positive contribution to a department within a school which has always been innovative about the curriculum and teaching and learning delivery on offer to the students.
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
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| Degree in a relevant subject | 2:2 Or Above |
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| Qualified Teacher Status | Teaching qualification recognised by the Department of Education |
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Skills
| Personal Attributes | |
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| A willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities |
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| Experience | |
| Experience of teaching to A-Level |
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| Relevant teaching experiene |
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| Relevant teaching experience to GCSE level |
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| Ability to use ICT and other specialist equipment and resources | |
| ICT Competency |
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Safeguarding Information
Lagan College has a primary responsibility for the care, welfare and safety of all in our charge. The purpose of our Child Protection Procedures is to protect our students by ensuring that everyone who works in the College has clear guidance on the action which is required where abuse or neglect of a child is suspected or disclosed. Staff are vigilant at all times to the possibility of bullying occurring and will take immediate steps to stop it happening, to protect and reassure the victim and to change the behaviour of the bully.
Lagan College operates a Child Protection Policy in line with the Department of Education guidelines. Copies are given to parents/carers of all new students or are available on request from the College Office.
Lagan College
44 Manse Road
Belfast
BT8 6SA
Deborah Tohill
dtohill294@c2ken.net https://lagancollege.com/