Learning Development Teacher

Learning Development Teacher’s Job Description 

[Additional Educational Needs]

Reporting to: Head of Learning Development

Commencing: July 2023 - negotiable

Primary Responsibility: 

To support the quality of teaching and learning for students with learning needs in mainstream classes and/or during withdrawal lessons and to provide high quality support for these students. 

Key Accountabilities:

·      Identification/ monitor and review of students with Additional Needs 

·      In-Class/Small Group or withdrawal Support of targeted students with Additional Needs

·      Collaboration with staff across the school.

·      Assist Head of department to organise, and manage appropriate learning environment and resources 

·      Attend relevant meetings as required by HOD

Key Tasks:

·      Design, implement and evaluate strategies to support the learning of students with additional needs.

·      Oversee appropriate LDD provision for students with additional learning needs.

·      Review LDD in-class provision and level of need on a regular basis in liaison with the HOD 

·      Contribute to the LDD’s termly review of additional needs registers and provision.

·      Identify students who require learning support through:

·      Analysis of Year 6 records

·      Past records and reports

·      Analysis of new enrollment entrance testing and recorders

·      Additional diagnostic tests

·      Referral process

·      Monitoring of available data

·      Contribute to the writing and reviewing of Individual Student Plans( ISP’s) for LDD students twice yearly

·      Monitor and evaluate the academic progress of LDD students on the registers

·      Assist the HOD to organise appropriate provision for LDD students in their completion of internal/ external examinations and work with the Exams Officer to implement this

·      Inform class teachers/pastoral team of issues relating to LDD students’ learning and well-being

·      Where appropriate liaise with parents/guardians and outside agencies to support LDD students

·      Promote, plan and deliver Study Skills assistance/support to help the development of executive functioning in areas of General Organisation

·      Effective Study/Revision

·      Time Management

·      Research Skills

Inform HOD of any concerns which require parental attention

Support the HOD to develop a greater understanding and advocacy for inclusion and neurodiversity, raising achievements among all students

If applicable, assist with psychometric assessments.  

Keep abreast of developments and initiatives in the area of neurodiversity , additional needs and Inclusion

Share relevant training relating to inclusion with all colleagues

Standards and quality assurance 

·      Support the aims and ethos of SJII as a Catholic, Lasallian school

·      Support the school’s established SMILES values 

·      Support the aims and objectives of SJII to be an inclusive community

·      Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance 

·      Attend and participate in open evenings and student performances 

·      Participate in staff training and annual performance review

·      Attend team and staff meetings 

Additional information 

•  A background in delivering/assisting with the delivery Maths and Science based curriculums and subjects would be advantageous.  

Other duties and responsibilities 

This is essentially a generic Job Specification for Subject Teachers; all teachers at SJI International are also expected to contribute significantly to the service, sport and activity programmes, to accompany school trips and expeditions and to play a full part in the continued development of a thriving school community. Most teachers are also expected to take on the pastoral role of Form Tutor.

Application Process

All applications for this position strictly to be submitted through Schrole/ APLi only. The link to our Schrole / APLi page can be found on our Employment Page

(https://www.sjiinternational.com.sg/about/employment).

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.