Learning Support Teacher - Primary

The Learning Support Teacher will play a key role within the Section to support and enrich the learning for students who have been identified as being at risk of not achieving their full potential. This person will demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of the students assigned, including those with special educational needs (SEN); those exceeding expectations; those with English and/or Spanish as an additional language; and those with disabilities, and will be able to use and evaluate appropriate and effective teaching approaches to engage and support them to work towards reaching their potential.

Post title: Full-time Learning Support Teacher

Contractual conditions:  3 years, beginning mid February 2022.

Accountable to:

Head of Primary

Line Manager:

Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)

Key Internal Relationships:

Educational Psychologist – Learning Support (EPLS)

Assistant Heads -  Academic & Student Care

Learning Support Staff

Teachers and TAs

Role and Responsibilities

General Duties 

• Teach children, across the Primary Section, with identified Learning or Language Support needs. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to support Literacy development in the Primary Section. 
• Plan, assess and deliver engaging, multi-sensory learning opportunities that allow for student growth and development. 
• Promote the development of inclusive classrooms and help develop teachers’ capacity to support and take ownership of both the additional provision and progress pupils with additional learning needs make. 
• Prepare and upkeep materials in order to maintain a high quality Primary Learning Support Resource Bank. 
• Assist, where necessary, in the administration of assessments as directed by the LSC. 
• Maintain awareness of new theories, practices and methodologies in relation to LS, and be an active participant in the school’s culture of ‘lifelong learning’ by actively seeking opportunities to develop as a practitioner.  
• Ensure the effective transmission of LS information by using/updating the necessary Whole School Data Systems from EY into Primary and then into Secondary. 
• In conjunction with the wider LS Team, research and requisition appropriate new materials for the LS Department. 
• Carry out all reasonable work assignments as requested by the LSC or SLT. 
• Participate in regular meetings with the LS Team and other colleagues. 
• Participate in Extra-Curricular opportunities.  
• Provide occasional cover for absent colleagues. 
• Supervise children on a duty rota.

Student Progress 

• In collaboration with the LSC, create and maintain challenging learning and language targets, to be updated & reviewed regularly with the relevant subject teachers to ensure best practice. 
• In collaboration with the LSC, create and maintain intervention notes and progression trackers to be reviewed regularly with the relevant subject teachers and used as a basis for planning & reporting. 
• Monitor progress of objectives and targets for students with specific needs from teachers’ plans, evaluate the effectiveness of learning and teaching & communicate recommendations to teachers using these analyses to guide future improvements. 
• Provide students with appropriate information that allows them to know where they are and what they need to do to improve at every available opportunity using a Growth Mindset/Power of Yet approach. 
• Share any internal assessment results with relevant teachers so that additional needs can be planned for subsequently.

Teaching & Learning 

• Working as part of a team, ensure timely, appropriate and effective support of students through the application of a variety of flexible models of provision including: 

1. 1:1 intervention 
2. reading recovery 
3. additional language programmes 
4. small group interventions 
5. coaching & mentoring 
6. additional classroom support 

• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to consult with parents, teachers, psychologists, other appropriate staff and external professionals regarding a student’s additional needs and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved engagement or performance in the classroom or at home. 
• Provide guidance to staff about appropriate adaptations/strategies/resources & participate in and/or provide professional development and training related to Learning Support at Staff Meetings, INSET Days, Workshop Weeks etc.

Communication and Teamwork 

• Regularly provide insight about students with identified LS and/or special educational needs to the relevant teachers or psychologists. 
• Where appropriate, liaise with the Learning Support Teams in EY and Secondary Sections. 
• Attend meetings as directed by the LS Coordinator. 
• Student and Staff Wellbeing 
• Fully support the school’s Safeguarding policy and know the reporting procedures to follow in case of a Child Protection issue.  
• Refer any serious or ongoing parent or staff concerns to the LSC.

Technology 

• Demonstrate a high level of IT competence and use technology for learning wherever appropriate to enhance student learning. 
• Be adept in the use of Google Workspace for Education. 
• Formal Qualifications 
• An appropriate and recognised teaching qualification.

Essential Experience 

Significant, recent and relevant teaching experience across a range of subjects, preferably within the English National Curriculum, and preferably in a bilingual environment.

Desirable Experience 

• Current knowledge of best practice in SEN and experience teaching in an inclusive environment desired. 
• Ability to speak both Spanish and English would be highly beneficial. 
• This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties attached to this position.  

San Silvestre School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment.

Three professional references will be sought, at least ONE of which must be from your present employer.

Please send your CV and letter of application to applications@sansilvestre.edu.pe indicating Learning Support Teacher - Primary in the subject line. 

The deadline for application is Sunday, 8 August. 

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline.

Dated: 19.07.2021