Learning Support Specialist (qualified teacher)

Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Pastoral team, the Learning Support Specialist is a qualified teacher by education and is responsible for supporting students with learning differences in line with the Pastoral (Student Wellbeing) team’s mission and the school's ethos and mission of diversity and inclusion. They provide instruction in learning strategies and build independence in students with diagnosed or emerging learning differences. The successful candidate will manage the PSHE curriculum and act as one of the school's deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders (dDSL).

Please note We are not a SEN school, this is not a SEN role.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess and create specific learning strategies using mainstream curriculum material, and encourage students to understand their own learning style and/or overcome their own challenges
• Promote learning diversity in a positive way
• Maintain and implement the school Special Needs /PAP-PAI Register
• Meet regularly with teachers to provide academic support for students across the whole school
• Communicate regularly with concerned families
• Help to identify external support services (counseling, tutoring, speech & language therapy…)
• Provide training on SLD issues/SLD programme to staff and parents
• Manage the peer tutoring system
• Supervise and promote the student-led Diversity Committee
• Regularly review, promote and teach the PSHE/ RSE curriculum
• Support and nurture the school-home partnership
• Participate in and lead assemblies and projects
• Undertake ad-hoc duties requested by management.

Why work with us?

• An international school 'Outstanding’ in Personal development, behaviour & welfare, and Sixth form provision, where you will join a very strong team of highly qualified and experienced teaching and support team
• A welcoming and innovative environment in which to teach and learn
• A vibrant location, easily accessible by Underground
• Generous reward and benefit package (see below)

Benefits

We can offer you a range of benefits, including:

• Generous reward & recognition scheme including professional development opportunities, flexible working during student breaks and extra annual leave
• Free loan of iPad worth £1,000 non-taxable
• Free 3-course meal cooked fresh in our kitchen everyday, equivalent to £1,500/annum non taxable
• Fantastic work spaces and resources
• Up to 85% tuition remission for max. of 2 children (discretionary)
• Enhanced paternity/maternity/parental leave
• Enhanced sick leave scheme to support you when you need it most
• Perkbox account paid for by the school
• Cycle to work scheme vouchers
• Free hot drinks throughout the day
• Social events and staff parties

What we are looking for

• We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of a modern, bilingual, progressive and dynamic school which promotes excellence through care.
• Teaching qualification is essential
• Additional training that includes the study of Specific Learning Differences, child/adolescent psychology and/or special education
• Substantive experience as a Learning Support teacher working with students aged 3-18 with mild to moderate Specific Learning Differences
• Experience with differentiating instruction to meet learning needs
• A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
• Ability to reflect upon your own practice; respond positively to constructive criticism
• Strong boundaries and excellent time management
• Experience and commitment to collaborative working in a team-focused environment
• An ability to provide strategy support in all levels of English (ideally and/or French), Maths and Science
• Proactively seek professional development opportunities to remain up to date in the role
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ideally in both languages (English and French)
• High level of IT proficiency (G-suite) and commitment to the integration of technology in the service of learning
• Commitment to contribute to school life.