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General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland

The Department of Education is seeking to appoint four members to the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland. At least one appointed member must be representative of industry and commerce. Applications are welcome from those with an interest in serving in the education sector including those who have not previously held a position in this area and those from the community, voluntary and other sectors.

The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland is the independent profesional body for teachers in Northern Ireland. It is dedicated to enhancing the status of teaching and promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practice.

The appointment is not remunerated although travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed for costs incurred on Council business.

The term of the appointment will expire on 14 October 2014.

The advertisement PDF 114 KB will be placed in the local press on the week commencing 21 November 2011.

If you wish to complete an application, please download an application pack which consists of the following:

Role Specification PDF 27 KB

Person Specification PDF 42 KB

Guidance Notes PDF 46 KB

Application Form WORD 70 KB or Application Form PDF 49 KB

Monitoring Form WORD 33 KB or Monitoring Form PDF 23 KB

The Principles of Public Life PDF 11 KB

Principles Applied to Executive Non-Departmental Public Body Appointments PDF 12 KB

CPANI Guidance on Conflicts of Interest:  Integrity and How to Raise a Complaint PDF 66 KB

Completed application forms must be returned to the Department by 12.00pm on Friday, 2 December 2011.

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