Learning Support Teacher (Primary/Senior)
SHREWSBURY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK, RIVERSIDEFor this position, applicants must complete the English language version of the application form - here
Please note that only applications submitted via the online application form will be considered.
Position Summary:
Learning Support Teachers work under the direction of the whole school Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO). The Learning Support Department includes the SENDCO, Learning Support Teachers and Learning Support Assistants. They work together, often in conjunction with the Wellbeing Team, to support students with a wide range of emotional, social and academic needs. The School is well resourced, thriving and successful with a range of ICT resources available to aid learning. Our students are diligent, motivated and enthusiastic. We benefit from close communication and relationships with our parent body.
Professional Expectations:
The Learning Support Teacher should have the following qualities
● be a positive, proactive and committed member of The Learning Support Department;
● have the ability to assess, identify and plan support for a range of learning needs; particularly in English;
● recognise the special educational needs of pupils through observation and diagnostic assessment;
● be responsible for teaching, on an individual or small group situation, a caseload of children with Specific Learning Difficulties;
● develop, administer, evaluate, and report progress on programmes of intervention to support children’s needs;
● support teachers so that pupils with additional learning needs in mainstream classes can access the curriculum appropriately;
● support the SENDCO in developing and maintaining SEN identification, assessment and pupil progress tracking within the department and across the school;
● support the SENDCO in maintaining and reviewing departmental policies, practices, record keeping, information dissemination and administrative tasks;
● support the SENDCO in providing professional development for Learning support assistants and teaching assistants;
● maintain an up to date knowledge of SEND legislation, current SEND developments, strategies and resources;
● work with the class teachers in setting targets for raising achievement among pupils;
● participate in the general day to day activities of the school as a whole and undertake a share of the staff duties. All staff are expected to attend Junior/Senior and Whole School staff meetings, Parents’ evenings and Training days.
Requirements:
● International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and all criminal record check(s) according to residence history prior to the start of contract.
● Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License / Passport).
● 2 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of contract.
● Verification of original qualifications.
● Certificate or record of complete course of covid of an approved vaccine.
- 5-day work week
- Health insurance