Learning Support Coordinator

Learning Support Coordinator - Full Time (Urca Site) A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced, well-qualified and collaborative Special Educational Needs expert to lead our established Learning Support department within the secondary section of the school. The British School prides itself on being an inclusive school where students with different cognitive and emotional profiles can access the curriculum, participate in activities and reach their potential. The Learning Support Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring this, including advocating for SEN students as well as those with exceptional abilities and ensuring that all teachers have the resources and training to enable them to flourish and leading a team of learning support assistants who support students with specific special educational needs. The school can offer excellent facilities in modern classrooms, motivated students, collaborative colleagues, and a competitive salary. Staff are provided with a school laptop and access to a variety of online platforms to support teaching and learning, along with a strong commitment to professional development of all staff and opportunities to take on further responsibilities. Class sizes are small (below 20) and staff receive a generous time allowance for planning and marking. Key responsibilities: Shaping the future Contributing to the establishment of the school vision and articulating it so that it is understood by others and acted upon. Making creative and innovative contributions to strategic plans that realise the vision and sustain school improvement. Taking account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and its community. Leading learning and teaching Being involved in determining, organising and implementing the curriculum and establishing creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching (including the appropriate use of new and emerging technologies). Using appropriate data to monitor pupils' progress, set