Sandymount Park ETSS Teacher Application Form 2022

Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School Teacher Application Form 2022/2023
- This application form is an online Jotform.
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You will need the following information at hand in order to complete this form:

Teaching Council Registration Details
Garda Vetting Details
Third level education history with dates
Information about recent in-service or CPD that you have attended – dates are also needed here
Suggestions about other Subjects and Short Courses that you would be willing to teach
Details of Posts of Responsibilites held (if applicable) including dates
Details of previous employment – both in education and in other areas
Names and Contact details for 2 Referees
Question marked with an * must be answered

The following are some open ended questions with a word limit of 250 words that you need to have prepared for in advance of completing the form:
- Please give a short summary of your teaching experience and explain your approach to teaching & learning.
- Please describe two strategies that you use to ensure you meet the needs of all learners in your lessons.
- Outline your understanding of how iPads and O365 may be utilised to enhance teaching & learning in your lessons.
- Outline your approach to classroom and relationship management and how it supports quality teaching & learning.
- Outline details of extra-curricular and/or co-curricular activities in which you are or have been involved. Describe the activities you would like to lead in Sandymount Park ETSS.
- What is your understanding of the ethos of Sandymount Park ETSS? How do you see yourself supporting the school to embed the ethos?
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School Teacher Application Form 2022/2023

Sandymount Park ETSS opened to first year students on August 27th 2018 in Dublin 4. We are committed to the vision of education outlined in the Blueprint for Educate Together Second-Level Schools and seek to build a team of creative and passionate educators who share our vision. You can read about our school at www.sandymountparketss.ie.

We use iPads and O365 to support and enhance learning. Teachers adopt a blended approach to technology and integrate the use of iPads, Teams and OneNote to provide learning experiences which are broad, balanced, challenging and responsive to individual needs.

In Sandymount Park ETSS co and extra-curricular activities form an important part of school life, helping to build relationships and enhance learning and wellbeing. Teachers work closely to continually advance the quality of learning and teaching – this involves co teaching and an ‘open door’ culture of observation and ideas exchange.

We are a growing school, joining our team presents an excellent opportunity for kind, hard-working, innovative and dedicated teachers. Applying for a position with us indicates your support of our vision. Positions are subject to sanction by the DES.

If applying for one or more positions, please complete one form only and indicate which subject areas you are applying for in the box below.

In addition to completing this online form please email a one-page letter of application, outlining your experience and attributes and why you would like to teach in our school, to recruitment@sandymountparketss.ie.

We look forward to reading your application and thank you for your interest in our school.

Teaching Application Form
What position(s) are you applying for?

English, CSPE, Artistic Performance English, SPHE Maths PE
Personal details
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Full Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Email Address *
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
In which country do you currently reside?
Current Position *
Place of Employment *
Are you currently registered with the Teaching Council? *

Yes No, but I am certain that I can arrange registration quickly No and I am not eligible
N.B. If you are not eligible, please discontinue your application.
If 'Yes', please state your Teaching Council Number. *
NB The successful candidate will be paid by the Department of Education & Skills and will have to fulfil DES conditions, which include registration with the Teaching Council.
Which subjects are listed on your Teaching Council registration?

Have you been Garda vetted through the Teaching Council? *

Yes No
Qualifications
Secondary school attended
Leaving Certificate Year

Please complete in relation to your leaving certificate results

	Grade
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Subject 5
Subject 6
Subject 7

Please complete this third-level qualifications summary

	Title e.g. BSc, BA, BEd or MA	Awarding Body e.g. NUIG, UCD	Year of Completion
Degree 1
Degree 2
Teaching Qualification 1
Teaching Qualification 2
Other Relevant Qualification 1
Other Relevant Qualification 2

What is the highest level of degree that you hold in your subject area? *

Pass Degree Honours Degree Pass Masters Honours Masters PhD

1 Sub Result
Title(s) of any relevant research.
Teaching Qualifications
What is the highest level of Teaching degree that you hold? *

Pass Degree (BEd) Honours Degree (BEd) HDip Ed Pass Masters (MEd) Honours Masters (MEd) PhD
2 Teaching Quals result
Title(s) of any relevant research.
3 Overall quals result

Teaching Experience

Which statement best describes the duration of your teaching experience? *

	Teacher Training only	Several short term contracts	3-5 Yrs of Full Time teaching	5 Yrs+ of Full Time teaching
Duration

Which statement best describes the level of your teaching experience? *

	Mostly Junior Cycle (or equivalent)	Some Leaving Certificate (or equivalent)	Extensive LC experience- several years (or equivalent)
Teaching level

4 Teaching experience 1/1 result

Employment as a teacher to date. *

	Name of School	Dates and Duration in years (Full Time Equivalent) e.g. >1 yr or 2 yrs, start with most recent
School 1
School 2
School 3
School 4
School 5
School 6

5 Int School Result

Other Subjects That You Are Willing to Teach

	Subject Name	Subject Level
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3

Short Courses That You Are Willing To Teach

	Short Course Title
Short Course 1
Short Course 2
Short Course 3

6 Experience total

Posts of Responsibility (if applicable)

	Title	Voluntary/ AP I/ AP II	Start date	Finish date
POR 1
POR 2
POR 3
POR 4

POR Score

Non-Teaching Experience

	Date	Name & Address of Employer	Position Held	Duties
1
2
3
4

Relevant In-service/CPD Course Details (start with most recent)

	Title of Course	Length of Course	Year
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5

4. Teaching in Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School.
Please explain your approach to teaching & learning and detail the key components of your pedagogical approach.

0/250
Please describe two strategies that you use to ensure you meet the needs of all learners in your lessons.

0/250
Approach to Learning and Teaching
Outline your understanding of how iPads and O365 may be utilised to enhance teaching & learning in your lessons.

0/250
Using Ipads
Outline your approach to classroom and relationship management and how it supports quality teaching & learning.

0/250
Extra Curric
Outline details of extra-curricular and/or co-curricular activities in which you are or have been involved. Describe the activities you would like to lead in Sandymount Park ETSS.

0/250
Relationship Management
What is your understanding of the ethos of Sandymount Park ETSS? How do you see yourself supporting the school to embed this ethos?

0/250
Educate Together Ethos
8 Grand total minus paragraphs
Total score (Calculated marks, paragraphs and POR)

Vetting Declaration
Please note that it is a fundamental term of your employment that you make appropriate full disclosure in respect of the questions outlined above. You should also note that if the school is satisfied, in the future, that have made an incomplete or inaccurate disclosure, you may face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

The school undertakes that all responses furnished by you in respect of the above questions will be treated as confidential, subject to any reporting obligations which may be imposed on the school, pursuant to “Children First” published by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools published by the Department of Education and Skills or pursuant to any legal obligation imposed on the school to facilitate the effective investigation of crime.

In the event of your being recommended for appointment to this position, the Board of Management is obliged to comply with the terms of current DES Circular Letters. The Board of Management’s policy is that all newly appointed teachers and support staff will be vetted and that the outcome of the vetting will be considered in the light of the school’s vetting policy. This applies in respect of appointments to teaching posts, principal and deputy principal positions where the person is not currently an employee of the school and applies irrespective of whether the individual has been previously vetted or not.
Have you been investigated by either the Gardaí, the HSE or your employer in relation to substantiated complaints made concerning your treatment of children? *
Were you the subject of any allegation of criminal conduct or wrongdoing towards a minor? *
Are you aware of any material circumstances in respect of your own conduct which touched/touches on the welfare of a minor? *
School Ethos
In submitting this application I agree that; I have read and support the school’s vision and ethos as outlined on our website and in the Blueprint for Educate Together Second-level Schools; I understand and support the school vision and ethos. *
References

Please supply the names and contact details of two referees, at least one of whom must know you in a professional capacity. In addition, references may be sought from your present/former employers if not listed below. *

	Referee 1	Referee 2
Name
Role/Position
Telephone
Email
Relationship to this person

Undertaking
Please note that, due to the high level of interest in these positions, it would be impossible to reply to all applicants. Should you not be called for interview by June 11th, you should consider your application to have been unsuccessful at this time. In that instance, we would like to thank you for your interest and for your application. Please indicate that you understand this arrangement. *

I understand
If, in the event that your application is unsuccessful, you would like us to retain your application for potential future employment opportunities, please indicate your preference below. *

I agree (retain my application) I disagree (please delete my application)
By this signature I certify that the information I have provided is true and correct.

Clear
N.B.

The Selection Committee may be contacting the above named for references.
The Board of Management is an equal opportunities employer.
Short-listing of candidates may take place.
Candidates may be called for more than one interview.

Data Protection: All personal information provided on this application form will be stored securely by Sandymount Park ETSS and will be used for the purpose of the recruitment process. Application forms will be retained for a period of 4 months, and in the case of a successful candidate for the duration of his or her employment and a minimum of two years thereafter.

This information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, except where necessary to comply with statutory requirements. Internally, your information will be kept confidential and only be viewable by the Principal and those involved in short-listing.

You may, at any time, make a request for access to the personal information held about you. Should you wish to make any change, or erasures, to any information stored about you, please contact Sandymount Park ETSS.
In order for us to contact you by email or phone, Data Protection best practice requires us to ask you for your permission to do so. Please state your *

Yes, I give you my permission to contact me by email and/or phone No, I do not give you permission to contact me (in which case, we can not accept your submission)
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Teaching Application Form

Personal details

Qualifications

Teaching Qualifications

Teaching Experience

4. Teaching in Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School.

Vetting Declaration

School Ethos

References

Undertaking