Learning Support Teacher

The LS teacher, with the support of the Coordinators and Co-Principals, takes responsibility for the LS day-to-day operations, provision made for students with LS needs, and provide professional guidance in the area of LS in order to secure high quality teaching, and the effective use of  resources to bring about improved standards of attainment for all students.

 The characteristics of effective teaching and learning styles, including the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of student achievement and promoting their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and their good behavior, and how those strategies can be used to support students with LS;

 How information and communication technology can be used to help students gain access to the curriculum, as an aid to teaching and learning and as a means of communication between those teaching students with LS needs;

 Have a detailed knowledge of the relevant aspects of the National Curriculum for England and Chinese Curriculum, and other requirements.

 Relevant research, international guidelines, including the LS Code of Practice and equal opportunities legislation and how these apply to students

 The requirements to communicate information effectively to teachers, management, external agencies, parents and other schools or colleges on transfer

 How to contribute to the professional development of other staff in relation to students with LS needs; including how to recognize and deal with stereotyping in relation to disability or race;

 The purpose of individual education plans, including leading their formulation and planning their implementation and review.

 Analyze and interpret relevant international, national, local and schools data plus research evidence to inform the LS guidelines, practices, expectations, targets and teaching methods

 Work with students, subject leaders and class teachers with tutorial/pastoral responsibilities to ensure that realistic expectations of behavior and achievements are set for students with LS needs

 Contribute effectively to the development of a positive ethos in which all students have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum and which contributes to students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development and in preparing students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life

 Ensure the objectives of the LS policy are reflected in the school development plan, that effective systems are in place to identify and meet needs and that they are coordinated, monitored, evaluated and reviewed

 Set standards and provide examples of best practice for other teachers in identifying, assessing and meeting students’ LS needs

​Native English speaker

Holder of Bachelor Degree and license in Special Education or related education field

Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience in a school setting

Previous experience working with individuals with special needs or behavioral challenges

Genuine passion and demonstrated commitment in special educational needs

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook