Inclusion Lead

Job Reference: 00442349

Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-paced and growing family of 56 international schools in China, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North America, providing outstanding education to over 50,000 students from preschool through to the end of secondary education. Our schools are united by one philosophy - we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We believe that being part of our family of 47 schools gives each school a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and King’s College London reflect, all reflective of our ambitions to learn from the best.

Nord Anglia International School New York (NAISNY)

We offer a truly engaging global education for students aged 2 – 14 years nestled in the heart of the iconic East Village, New York. Our school is dynamic, creative, based around a strong community of 120 students accommodated over five floors of our school, and with a strong ambition to grow over the next few years. Enrolment is selective, based on the student’s ability to access our international curriculum and families wishing to align with our international ethos, with children from over 35 countries currently enrolled in our school.

We aim to inspire our students to learn, explore and develop into confident, creative and balanced global citizens. We offer an unparalleled standard of personalised education with opportunities for students to explore their creative side, to learn from the very best international teachers and organisations, and meet students from around the world in order to prepare them for the journey ahead.

Our students are able to take advantage of the unique opportunities afforded to them by being New York City, including our Nord Anglia Collaborations in UNICEF and Juilliard, as well as our Artists in Residence program, in which students work closely with New York City-based artists.

Students are taught by highly-skilled class teachers in the Lower School and specialist teachers in the Upper School.

Our students love coming to school every day to learn with their friends, amazing teachers, and inspired and talented artists. Being friendly, creative and ambitious, our students are an absolute delight and have a thirst for learning within our tightly knitted community.

To learn more about our school, please visit http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/new-york

About the Role

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a major role in this truly amazing and unique school in the heart of New York City. The Inclusion Lead is given significant autonomy to oversee and lead their portfolio of responsibilities, including ensuring the effective identification of students requiring additional support, one to one student support where necessary and the dissemination and training of staff to enhance the effectiveness of pedagogical practice.

Although responsibilities will be negotiable in accordance with the strengths of the successful candidate, a typical outline of such duties may include:

• Developing and further embedding the school’s Inclusion Policy
• Providing individual support for students as required
• Lead staff training to enhance pedological practice
• Be a proactive member of the Student Progress Review team
• Keep up to date with latest educational practice in the field of special educational needs
• Liaise with external agencies as required, attend and provide effective input into multi disciplinary meetings
• Ensure effective communication between staff and parents for students reciving additional support
• Provide support in the report writing process

Candidates are encouraged to highlight any relevant experience as well as express any particular areas of interest. There is likely to be a teaching commitment in addition to the above, reflective of the small nature of the school, and so candidates must be prepared and able to meet the simultaneous demands of teaching and leading the school. The Inclusion Lead will deliver an adapted UK National and International Curriculum. Please clearly state which subjects you are able to teach and to what level.

About you (see full Job Description)

• A recognized special needs related qualification (ideal) and / or experience
• Some Middle and / or Senior Leader experience.
• A degree in your specialist subject.
• Energetic and optimistic.
• A recognized teaching qualification.
• Considerable relevant teaching experience.
• Ready to embrace change.
• Receptive to feedback.
• Willingness to research and share best practice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and motivate Middle Leaders and Staff.
• Be collaborative.
• Ambitious for our school.

Benefits

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform that harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development at the cutting edge of educational thinking. Our collaborations with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer an opportunity to earn an Executive Masters in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King's College London. Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

Selection Process

Applicants must apply using the Jobtrain website (below). The closing date for applications is July 9th, 2018. First round interviews will be conducted by Skype during and shortlisted candidates will be invited for a second skype interview or UK based interview in July. For more information, you can contact the Director of Operations and HR at: Christina.Procacci@ny.nae.school

Start Date: August 2018

At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

Closing Date: 09/07/2018

Please apply HERE

Location:  Nord Anglia International School New York
Department: Teaching
Hours Per week: Full time