PYP Learning Enhancement Coordinator (Additional Learning Needs)

The PYP Learning Enhancement Co-ordinator provides leadership and support to the PYP Learning Enhancement Team to ensure that PYP pupils who need additional support are appropriately supported. This includes pupils with learning, social, emotional and behavioural, communication difficulties, language needs and extension (G&T needs) or long-term medical issues impacting educational development. The PYP Learning Enhancement Co-ordinator works under the guidance of the Head of Prep and Head of Learning Enhancement (whole school) and is a member of the Prep Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities   

• Develop programmes for learning activities;
• Plan, prepare and research lessons;
• Share relevant changes in the LE world e.g removal of ABA therapy as a tool for ASD pupils
• Support the recognition and pride of neurodiversity at MCHK and pupil awareness and ownership of diagnosis not as a deficit but as a positive movement
• Prepare and adapt teaching materials;
• Make use of special facilities and/or equipment;
• Attend regular meetings and reviews;
• Liaise with parents of children receiving LE support, other schools and external agencies, such as speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists alongside other members of the LE team;
• Work closely with class and specialist subject teachers to ensure a joined-up approach;
• Case manage and monitor the progress of individual pupils, and set learning goals by designing individual learning plans and interventions to boost pupils’ learning;
• Provide support for Primary pupils who are LS, Gifted and Talented, have Social and Emotional needs or BMLL;
• Provide a framework of intervention that enables the LET to work effectively with pupils of differing needs at whatever stage in their schooling;
• Play an active role in ensuring that all staff become familiar with the expectations and processes that are outlined in the policy documents;
• Create and support suitable learning targets for pupils identified as having additional needs through observation, assessment and planning procedures;
• Provide planned interventions that are based on the principles of an inclusive model and universal design approach, (Intervention programmes will be designed in collaboration with classroom and subject teachers);
• Track pupil progress through school-based assessments and adjust interventions accordingly;
• Develop IEP plans, and LEP plans (or School Action plans) in partnership with the LE member responsible for a given pupil;

General Professional Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings as part of the agreed meeting cycle;
• Support and implement all relevant teaching and learning area policies;
• Act as a role model to pupils in respect of dress, attendance, punctuality and general conduct;
• Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in advance;
• Undertake professional duties and responsibilities necessary for the smooth running of the school, as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Head of Prep or Deputy Head of Prep (e.g. duties, emergency cover);
• Support/run at least 1 Co-Curricular Activities (after-school) activity per term relevant to LE needs;
• Handle parents’ inquiries whenever appropriate;
• Prompt replies to parent questions via email, phone call or meeting as required; and
• Play a full part in the school’s admissions process including attending Saturday Admissions day(s) as required

Key Requirements   

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification;
• Relevant LS and Gifted Education qualifications/training;
• Training in ASD and ADHD from a progressive mindset an advantage;
• Training in support for SpLD in Numeracy is an advantage
• Learning Enhancement practitioner with at least 5 years of teaching experience who is dedicated to enabling each child to achieve the highest possible standards;
• Lower and Upper Prep experience is essential

All applications should be submitted online via TES. You are required to complete your online profile and supporting statement and upload your CV with a photo. You are also required to provide details of three referees.

Contract Type: Full-time, two years

Start date: August 2024

Closing date: Interviews will be on a rolling basis and as such early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview via Teams or in person. Candidates may be contacted at any stage after submitting their applications.

Malvern College Hong Kong exists to provide a quality all-round education for students and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and appropriate pre-employment checks. Please note that we will need to take up the references provided in your application form prior to the interview.

Please contact hr@malverncollege.org.hk for any queries about this role. Please note that a CV will not be accepted in place of the online application form.

For further information about Malvern College Hong Kong, please visit our website at http://www.malverncollege.org.hk/. To find out more about the Malvern College International family, please visit www.malverncollegeinternational.org