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Lead Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

Lead Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

Dulwich College Seoul

Republic of Korea

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
21 November 2019

Job overview

Dulwich College Seoul is a flourishing, high-performing school offering teachers a fantastic opportunity to work in a purpose built and well-resourced school in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. In partnership with Dulwich College London and its sister schools in China, Singapore and Myanmar, Dulwich College Seoul upholds the traditions and outstanding educational standards which have become the hallmark of the Dulwich name in the U.K. and Asia.

The College is currently at its license capacity of 700 students operating three-form entry from Foundation Stage to Year 9 and two-form entry in Years 10-13. We offer an IGCSE programme in Years 10/11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12/13 though the College welcomes applications from great teachers, no matter their curriculum experience.

POST & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Teaching Role: Lead Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
School Section: Whole College
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Three year, from August 1st 2020
Responsible to Head of Student Support Services
Responsible for All students as allocated, both academically and pastorally

Role Description

See accompanying document - DCI Special Educational Needs Teacher Role Description. The successful applicant will work as the senior leader within a team of two meeting the special educational needs of students across the College. Special Educational Needs teachers work within the Student Support Services team also consisting of specialist counsellors and English as Additional Language teachers.


TEACH WORLDWISE

Dulwich College International is One Family of Schools focused on ensuring every student achieves his or her very best in school and life beyond, which is why all our students Graduate Worldwise. To guarantee this experience for all our students, we look to recruit and enhance the very best practitioners in education so that, with us, they continue to develop as Worldwise Teachers.

A Worldwise Teacher believes in:

  • Responsive teaching that creates personalised learning and student mastery
  • The strength of diversity and the power of empathy
  • Positive and constructive communication to foster purposeful relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Nurturing professional collaboration to develop both individual practice and learning across the school community
  • Embracing the opportunities provided by working in an international context and being open-minded to different people’s perspectives.
  • Schools being dynamic environments that require cognitive flexibility
  • Modelling lifelong learning through regular engagement with professional learning activities that inform and develop best practice
  • Seeking honest, open, professional dialogue to support reflective practice
  • Embracing and promoting the ethos, policies and practices in the school
  • Modelling a positive commitment to the wider life of the school by fully engaging in its service learning and CCA programmes.
     

A Worldwise Teacher has the skills to:

  • Appreciate the international context of our students and demonstrate respect for diverse languages and intercultural competencies
  • Ensure teaching is grounded in positive student relationships and promotes active learning.
  • Enthusiastically empower agency so students have voice, choice and autonomy in the learning process
  • Inspire learning by providing an engaging learning environment aligned to students’ needs and interests.
  • Remain flexible and responsive to the personalised needs of each student
  • Accelerate student progress with focussed, personalised and effective feedback.
  • Ensure teaching draws on a variety of resources and technology to meet student needs.
  • Promote school-wide wellbeing, safeguarding, health and safety.
  • Model the positive values and behaviours of the Dulwich College International community.
     

HOW TO APPLY

Successful candidates will be working in an environment with small class sizes and motivated students, having access to excellent resources, facilities and colleagues. Teachers receive an attractive salary (at generous tax rates) and a fully competitive overseas benefits package, including flight allowance, accommodation, living allowance, freight allowance, comprehensive health coverage and tuition for up to two children at the school.

To apply, go to https://www.dulwich.org/careers and lodge your application on-line by 21st November 2019.

For further details about Dulwich College Seoul, visit the school’s website at https://seoul.dulwich.org/ or explore the school’s Facebook page. Interviews will take place by Skype or in Korea during November and December. Appointments may be made before the application deadline.

Dulwich College International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

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About Dulwich College Seoul

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Dulwich College Seoul opened its innovatively designed building in September 2010 and boasts state-of-the-art educational facilities in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. The College has expanded to become a through school offering places to 700 students from Reception to Year 13 age groups, nurturing all aspects of each child’s intellectual, physical, creative and social development. Dulwich fully embraces standards of academic, sporting and artistic excellence in an international setting, whilst recognising the rich and varied culture of its host country.

Our student population benefits from a rich international and multi-cultural mix, with 40 different nationalities represented. Having successfully passed its accreditation visits, Dulwich College Seoul is now a full member of both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges).

As an accredited CIE and EdExcel exam centre, the College offers the widest choice of IGCSE courses in Seoul. The College is an authorised IB World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme since September 2015.

There is an emphasis on developing well-rounded individuals with a thirst for learning and a sense of role as responsible citizens in a changing world. Dulwich is a ‘learning community’ with teachers embracing learning theories and action research to shape innovation.

The curriculum is based on an enhanced version of the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework and National Curriculum with suitable modifications made to take into account the diverse make-up of the school population. Mandarin is a compulsory and high profile subject throughout the College, with a flexible and comprehensive curriculum that caters to everyone from total beginners to bilingual students.

The co-curricular dimension of the College is exceptionally strong. Music, art and sport, in particular, are thriving, with regular sports fixtures, school concerts and productions. All members of staff are expected to contribute to the co-curricular programme and students in the Junior and Senior Schools are encouraged to take two activities each term. Educational visits and residential trips in the form of ‘adventurous journeys’ in Senior School are integral parts of the curriculum, and included in school fees.

The campus resides in a wonderful part of Seoul, in a street of churches, schools, a post office, council offices, convenient shops and a police station – it feels like a Dulwich Village in Seoul! The school enjoys excellent resources and facilities for its Primary and Senior School students. Each classroom from Reception upwards is equipped with a digital projector and interactive Smart Board. Specialist rooms include Art Rooms, an ICT suite, a kiln room, gymnasium, roof top sports and recreation areas, an indoor swimming pool, a black box theatre, libraries, outdoor play areas, a low-ropes challenge course, an all-weather sports field, a purpose-built theatre and self-contained suites of music rooms.

The College draws upon 400 years of experience in education. Our founding school in London, Dulwich College, provides expertise, resources and a rigorous set of academic standards to which we must adhere. In addition, close ties with our family of schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhuhai, and Singapore provide us with further access to resources and enhanced professional learning and development. As well as the excellent career prospects offered by Dulwich College Seoul, teachers will be well placed to subsequently move to our other Colleges, experiencing the chance to work in another country whilst remaining within the Dulwich family. The power of our vision to become ‘One Family of Schools’ means that staff can be involved in group-wide events such as the Dulwich Olympiad, Dulwich Games, Dulwich Festival of Music, MADD (Music, Art, Drama, Dance), Shackleton Lecture, Shakespeare Festival, and Diversity visits.

Teachers are mainly recruited from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, North America and international schools throughout the world.  The remuneration package is generous with excellent accommodation, comprehensive medical coverage and other benefits, including freight, annual flight and living allowances, as well as free tuition at the school for up to two children. Seoul is at the forefront of technological innovation whilst preserving its vibrant historical traditions and enjoying a pleasantly clean environment for a city of its size. The city regularly hosts world-class events in sports, music and the arts. Dulwich is situated in Seocho District, just south of the Han River within easy reach of the city’s many attractions and is well served by affordable and efficient public transport services. It will be possible to live well, explore the hidden treasures of a country ignored by mass tourism, whilst being the perfect jump-off point for visiting China, Japan and other neighbouring Asian countries.

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