Learning Support Coordinator
The British School, Rio De Janeiro (Urca Campus)
Brazil
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- February 2027
- Apply by:
- 4 September 2026
Job overview
Learning Support Coordinator - Full Time (Urca Site)
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced, well-qualified and collaborative Special Educational Needs expert to lead our established Learning Support department within the secondary section of the school. The British School prides itself on being an inclusive school where students with different cognitive and emotional profiles can access the curriculum, participate in activities and reach their potential. The Learning Support Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring this, including advocating for SEN students as well as those with exceptional abilities and ensuring that all teachers have the resources and training to enable them to flourish and leading a team of learning support assistants who support students with specific special educational needs.
The school can offer excellent facilities in modern classrooms, motivated students, collaborative colleagues, and a competitive salary. Staff are provided with a school laptop and access to a variety of online platforms to support teaching and learning, along with a strong commitment to professional development of all staff and opportunities to take on further responsibilities. Class sizes are small (below 20) and staff receive a generous time allowance for planning and marking.
Key responsibilities:
Shaping the future
Contributing to the establishment of the school vision and articulating it so that it is understood by others and acted upon.
Making creative and innovative contributions to strategic plans that realise the vision and sustain school improvement.
Taking account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and its community.
Leading learning and teaching
Being involved in determining, organising and implementing the curriculum and establishing creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching (including the appropriate use of new and emerging technologies).
Using appropriate data to monitor pupils' progress, set stretching targets and identify areas for improvement.
Being involved in securing high standards of behaviour and attendance and ensuring an ethos of challenge and support where pupils can achieve success.
Developing Self and Working with Others
Working collaboratively with others to build an open, fair and equitable learning community. Contributing to effective staff induction and professional development.
Managing own workload and the work of individuals and teams effectively, providing support when necessary and delegating where appropriate.
Reviewing the performance of staff and taking action when performance is unsatisfactory.
Strengthening Community
Contributing to building a school culture and curriculum which take account of the richness and diversity of the school's communities and promote positive strategies for challenging prejudice.
Enhancing the value of the school to the wider community (including parents and carers and other schools) and involving that community in enriching the learning experiences of pupils.
Collaborating with other agencies, and with parents and carers, to ensure pupils' well-being and improve their achievement and personal development.
Requirements:
Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Bachelor's degree in Psychopedagogy or an alternative international qualification in Special Educational Needs is essential.
Specialization in Neuroscience or related areas is desirable.
Previous experience teaching in an international style school is not necessary but may be an advantage
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Attached documents
About The British School, Rio De Janeiro (Urca Campus)
- The British School, Rio De Janeiro (Urca Campus)
- Avenida Pasteur 429, Urca
- Rio de Janeiro
- 22290-240
- Brazil
About The British School, Rio de Janeiro
The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) was founded in 1924 and is a co-educational, non-selective, non-denominational, international, non-profit school serving students from the ages of 2 to 18 years. The school has an enrolment of around 2160 students across 3 school sites in the city of Rio de Janeiro: Botafogo (Primary); Urca (Secondary); and Barra (Primary and Secondary). TBS is an international school catering for over 30 different nationalities, although the largest proportion of around 85% is Brazilian, or locals with dual-nationality. TBS is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) and is an IB World School.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro follows: the International Primary Curriculum (including Early Years) in the Primary sections at Botafogo and Barra; the UK Key Stage 3 curriculum for students from 11 to 14 years of age; and Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma programme in the last 4 years of the Secondary sections in Urca and Barra. Apart from Portuguese and foreign languages, all classes are taught in English.
Values and Vision
The Core Values of The British School, Rio de Janeiro are; Compassion, Integrity and Determination. The school strives to inspire all students to achieve their full potential in an internationally minded, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. TBS aims to prepare students for life-long learning and to be ready to contribute positively to society. As well as the academic curriculum, the school places significant emphasis on a holistic learning experience through a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular programmes, such as sporting and cultural activities and community service.
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