Current Vacancies
St Malachy’s College is the oldest Catholic Boys’ Grammar School in the Diocese of Down and Connor. The College is renowned for its outstanding pastoral care, excellent academic results and extra-curricular provision and performance.
The Board of Governors of the College invites applications for the following positions:
Home Economics Technician (Part-Time) (Term-Time)
To provide support to Home Economics teaching staff in the implementation of the College’s/Department’s educational programme and to maintain a clean and tidy environment.
Essential Criteria: GCSE English Language and Maths pass grades or equivalent, Cooking & baking skills.
Desirable Criteria: Minimum of 5 GCSE pass grades or equivalent (including English, Maths and Home Economics), experience of working in a commercial food environment and/or experience of working/volunteering in a school setting, Basic ability to use ICT.
Working hours & weeks: The post is part-time, term-time, with 39 working weeks per year, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Salary: NJC Scale Points 5 - 6 (£16.840 - £17,122 pro-rata).
Classroom Assistants (Special Needs) (Term-Time)
Permanent and Temporary (to June ’25) term time posts to provide assistance to individual pupils with special educational and behavioural needs.
Essential Criteria: Applicants must hold a minimum of 2 A Levels, (grades A to E) or at least six months’ experience of supporting children with SEN in a classroom environment and a minimum of 5 GCSE/O Levels including English and Mathematics (grades A to C).
Desirable Criteria: Preference may be given to those applicants that have a recognised SEN qualification and/or or have at least six months’ experience of working as a Classroom Assistant.
Hours & Pay Rates: 30 hours per week term-time, Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, (£12.519 to £12.7284 per hour).
To provide organisational support to Biology and Junior Science teaching staff in the implementation of the College’s/Department’s educational programme.
Essential Criteria: 5 GCSE's (Grade C or better) or equivalent qualification including Biology, English Language and Maths.
Desirable Criteria: A Level Biology, successful completion of training for science technicians, laboratory work experience and/or knowledge of IT.
Working hours & weeks: The post is term-time, with on average 208 working days per year (185 term-time days, 10 staff days plus an additional 94.25 hours out of term-time). Term-time working hours, Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Salary: NJC Scale Points 5 - 6 (£21,699 - £22,062 pro-rata).
To provide organisational support to Physics and Junior Science teaching staff in the implementation of the College’s/Department’s educational programme.
Essential Criteria: 5 GCSE's (Grade C or better) or equivalent qualification including Physics, English Language and Maths.
Desirable Criteria: A Level Physics, successful completion of training for science technicians, laboratory work experience and/or knowledge of IT.
Working hours & weeks: The post is term-time, with on average 208 working days per year (185 term-time days, 10 staff days plus an additional 94.25 hours out of term-time). Term-time working hours, Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Salary: NJC Scale Points 5 - 6 (£21,699 - £22,062 pro-rata).
Technology Technician with Caretaker duties
To provide organisational support to Technology & Design teaching staff in the implementation of the College’s/Department’s educational programme. During out of term periods, the Technician will undertake caretaker duties.
Essential Criteria: A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent passes including English and Mathematics, and either knowledge of electronics or machine maintenance or have experience in IT.
Desirable Criteria: A-Level TD, or Certification in use of Technology workshop machinery, or City & Guilds 6131, or one-year T&D experience, or woodwork skills, or metalwork skills, or CADCAM experience.
Working hours: Monday to Thursday: 8.30 am – 4.45 pm, Fridays: 8.30 am to 4.15 pm
Summer-time working hours (from 1 July to date pupils return in late August)
Monday to Thursday: 8.30 am – 3.45 pm, Fridays: 8.30 am to 2.45 pm
Salary: NJC Scale Points 5 – 6 (£23,500 to £23,893).
Sixth Form Study Supervisor (Term-Time)
Permanent post to supervise senior pupils during study and to assist in the College administration.
Essential Criteria: Experience of teaching or supervising children studying in a school or college.
Hours & Pay Rates: 30 hours per week, term-time, Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 3.30pm (£12.519 per hour).
Dining Room/General Kitchen Assistant (Term Time – Temporary from Sept ’24 to May ’25)
To actively participate in the daily operation of the School Meals Kitchen, under the direction of the Catering Manager.
Hours & Pay Rates: 20 hours per week, 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, term time from September 2024 to May 2025 (£11.9149 per hour).
Preference may be given to holders of a Basic Food Hygiene or general catering qualification or at least six months’ experience in food service outlets.
Criteria may be enhanced on all posts for short-listing purposes. Further information and application forms are available directly at the College’s reception, to download from the College website at http://www.stmalachyscollege.com or by post from The Monitoring Officer, 36 Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 2AE.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 29th May 2024 at 3.30pm