Learning Support Teacher at Hillcrest International Schools

Reporting to: Head of Learning Support

Supervising: Teaching Assistants, Learning mentors

Job Summary:

The teacher will deliver the curriculum through the scheduled teaching programme for the requisite subject to Key Stage 3, assess and record students’ progress, prepare reports, participate in parental consultations, work collaboratively will colleagues with the aim of promoting and securing rapid progress for students throughout the Preparatory school.

General Responsibilities :

• Deliver the curriculum through the scheduled teaching programme.
• Perform duties and attend meetings as required.
• Assess and record students’ progress, prepare reports and take part in parental consultations.
• Observe and implement current school policies and good practice.
• Participate in the school’s performance management scheme.
• Identify and assess students with unique learning needs and understand with strengths weakness and learning styles.
• Work collaboratively with academic staff, parents and mentors to support students are required.
• Motivate students towards attaining progress, including assisting in target setting and monitoring progress
• Assess effectiveness of the various interventions and strategies to ensure learning progress
• Participate in admission and exclusion processes as required.
• Provide emergency cover (rarely and in unforeseen circumstances) for absent teachers.
• Undergo in-service training where required to keep abreast of developments in school initiatives curriculum and subject areas.
• Carry out such particular duties as the Head teacher may reasonably direct from time to time.

Teacher – Person Specification.

Experience:   

Qualified teacher with B.Ed., NQT, or PGCE in primary education

Essential

Committed teacher with at least a year’s experience of LS teaching at Preparatory school level, in the British National Curriculum.

Essential

Experience in various procedures necessary for the support of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including Gifted and Talented (GT)

Desirable

Professional knowledge:

In-depth knowledge of LS

Essential

Statutory curriculum requirements for the subject and the requirements for assessment recording and reporting

Essential

How to use ICT effectively to improve learning

Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents

Essential

An outstanding classroom practitioner who leads by example

Essential

Positivity, Flexibility and enthusiasm towards work

Essential

Ability to deliver curriculum in an interesting and creative manner