Secondary Learning Support Teacher

Core Requirements

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, each teacher will aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will, in particular:

• Generate excitement and passion for learning in students;

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;

• Engage and motivate students to be ambitious for themselves and others;

• Be committed to helping students progress;

• Be committed to high achievement for students of a wide range of language skills, learning dispositions and educational needs;

• Be relentless in the quest for excellence, using achievement and progress data and lesson observations to seek out and promote excellent teaching;

• Use technology to enhance learning;

• Strive to develop the quality of students’ personal and interpersonal skills;

• Contribute to school improvement in line with the school’s strategic plan;

• Contribute to the development of the curriculum;

• Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively;

• Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools.

KEY RESULT AREA

MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE

Engagement and Interaction – School Ambassador to Internal Community

• Fully support the school’s Safeguarding policy and know the reporting procedures to follow in case of a Child Protection issue

• To promote the ‘Be Ambitious’ programme

• To promote high standards of work amongst the students

• Be involved in the organisation of department aspects of special days, festivals, house events, assemblies, public speaking, special focus weeks etc

• Contribute to the provision of subject or Year Group related trips and expeditions

• Contribute to Department or Year Group Newsletter articles

• Contribute to the improvement of the department

• Students are safe and ready to learn

Learning and Teaching

• Teach according to the needs of the students in the class or small group being supported

• Sharing good practice with other colleagues

• Provide students with appropriate information that allows them to know where they are and what they need to do to improve

• Provide assessment data as required by the SENCO for tracking

• Provide assessment data as required for whole school reporting and tracking

• Contact parents on academic matters, including follow up on reports, parent conferences etc.

• The delivery of lessons that always aim to be Outstanding and are at least Good

• Student attainment meets or exceeds targets

• Work Scrutiny shows clear progression of students’ work and a clear dialogue of feedback

• Parents feel part of the learning process.

Key Result Area

Measurement of Performance

• Liaise with SENCO to contribute to an annual requisition.

• To manage discipline issues that occur in the classroom.

• Liaise with class teachers and/or Year group leaders regarding any students causing concern and initiate remedial action.

• Liaise with teachers regarding provision mapping of Individual Education Plans for students.

• Support students with specific EAL needs

• Maintain good quality display in classrooms and public areas which relate to the student’s learning

• Offer exciting Extra Curricular opportunities that meet the needs of the children

• Provide occasional cover for absent colleagues

• Supervise children on a duty rota

• Supervise examinations

• Be responsible for personal health and safety and know how to report

H&S concerns

• The teacher plays an active part in a wide range of the life of the school, both in and out of the classroom

• The school operates in a safe and organised manner.

Planning and Preparation

• Plan and prepare for lessons

• Plan and prepare lessons according to the learning needs of the students

• The delivery of lessons that always aim to be Outstanding and are at least Good

Professional and Personal Development

• Continual development through the identification and implementation of your own Personal Development Plan

• Play a full part in internal and external CPD opportunities including staff meetings

• Improved performance

• Performance appraisal

• Personal Development Plan

Person Specifications

• Degree plus a teaching qualification

• Good working knowledge of the English National Curriculum (including National Curriculum assessment) and iGCSE/GCSE

• Excellent classroom practice

• Understanding of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children through learning organisation, differentiation and learning strategies

• Proven ability to develop good personal relationships within a team

• High level of IT competence

• Experience of teaching students with a range of learning needs

• Additional qualifications and experience working with students with additional needs

• International Experience, at least 2 years in an International School

• Knowledge of EAL in the mainstream

• Proven ability to develop opportunities for parental involvement

• IB experience

Personal Attributes

• High levels of personal integrity

• Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard

• Flexible and positive approach to work

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved

• Adaptable to working in a fast paced ever changing environment

• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm

• Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

• Ability to work independently

• Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible

• Continually strive for improvement

Other

• Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK.

• Compliance with visa requirements for working in Singapore.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required