Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Epsom College Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 30 March 2026
- Apply by:
- 31 December 2025
Job overview
- Lead and coordinate the provision for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the College.
- Develop and oversee effective support structures to meet the academic and emotional needs of learners.
- Ensure compliance with examination access arrangements and relevant policies.
- Manage, support, and guide Learning Support Assistants (LSAs).
- Champion inclusive teaching and learning practices across departments.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external specialists to ensure personalised support plans are implemented effectively.
- Monitor student progress and adapt provision in response to ongoing needs and assessments.
- Promote a culture of empathy, inclusion, and high expectations for all students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the identification, assessment, and provision for students with SEN across Key Stages.
- Develop and review Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and ensure personalised support strategies are in place.
- Collaborate with teachers to adapt learning strategies that meet students’ needs and promote independence.
- Have a strong working knowledge of access arrangements for public examinations (IGCSEs, A Levels, IB, BTEC, etc.).
- Coordinate, complete, and submit the required documentation and evidence for access arrangements in accordance with exam board regulations (e.g. CAIE, Edexcel, AQA).
- Ensure all relevant testing, record-keeping, and deadlines are met and communicated effectively.
- Recruitment and induction of new LSAs
- Timetable allocation and deployment
- Performance monitoring and support
- Provide ongoing training, guidance, and mentoring to LSAs to ensure they are effectively supporting student outcomes in and beyond the classroom.
- Meet regularly with parents to discuss student progress, challenges, and strategies for support.
- Act as a key point of contact for families of students with SEN, promoting a collaborative and transparent approach.
- Liaise with external professionals (e.g. psychologists, therapists) when necessary.
- Lead and deliver CPD sessions for academic staff on inclusive teaching strategies, differentiation, and SEN awareness.
- Support teachers with planning and implementing effective accommodations within lessons.
- Review, contribute to, and improve the school’s SEN policy, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory changes.
- Maintain up-to-date records of all SEN students and ensure confidentiality and compliance with relevant policies.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of SEN support and provision across the school.
- Deep understanding of a range of learning needs and intervention strategies
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Leadership, team-building, and mentoring capabilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- A recognised teaching qualification and/or postgraduate qualification in SEN (e.g., PGCert in SEN, NPQH SEN or NASENCO)
- Minimum 3–5 years of teaching experience, including SEN coordination or support roles
- Proven experience managing or supporting access arrangements with familiarity in documentation and exam board processes
- Experience in leading or working with a team of LSAs preferred
- A qualified assessor for access arrangements, with the expertise to identify and recommend appropriate accommodations for external exams such as IGCSEs, A/AS Levels, and BTECs.
About Epsom College Malaysia
- Epsom College Malaysia
- Persiaran Kolej, Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan
- Darul Khusus
- 71760
- Malaysia
British Tradition, Global Learning, Universal Success
At Epsom College in Malaysia, our aim is to provide exceptional all-round opportunities - academic, social, sporting and cultural - in a safe and supportive community. We are a school that aims for excellence and values both achievement and endeavour. We challenge pupils to develop their talents and broaden their interests, to become confident in themselves, and to be tolerant and appreciative of others.
Established in 2014, Epsom College Malaysia is the only sister school of Epsom College, the United Kingdom's 'Independent School of the Year' in 2022-2023 and one of the UK's top co-educational boarding schools as voted by The Telegraph and The Times. In 2024, Epsom College Malaysia was awarded double Beacon School status by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) for 'Student Welfare' and 'Leadership in the School.' It stands out among 450 members globally, being the only school in Malaysia to receive such status and one of only six to receive the double Beacon school honour.
Located on a 50-acre private campus with world-class facilities, just an hour outside of Kuala Lumpur city centre and 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Epsom provides a true British boarding school experience - an on-campus community feel, engagement with academic staff in a pastoral setting and a distraction-free academic environment - to its Day, Weekday and Full-boarding students. Through partnerships with the world-renowned Mouratoglou Academy for tennis and LALIGA for football, the establishment of the ECM Golf Academy and the commencement of the ECM Music Academy in 2024, we are the only international school in Asia offering a curriculum integrating academic excellence together with high-performance sports, music and the arts.
The school's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated staff, and diverse student community make it a top choice for families seeking a first-class, balanced education. Whether it is in the classroom, on the sports field, or in the arts, Epsom College Malaysia aims to inspire students to unlock their full potential and become global citizens who make a positive impact in the world. Parents have discovered the benefits of space, time, safety, adventure, and all-around success for their children at Epsom, safe in knowing that all their needs will be catered to.
Based on the home model, leveraging Epsom College UK's nearly 200 years of heritage and excellence, Epsom College in Malaysia combines academic excellence with a first-class British boarding experience. The emphasis is on creating a family environment within a structured school routine, with a traditional House system that fosters a strong sense of belonging and community.
With a long history of educating Malaysian and other international students in England, our branch in Kuala Lumpur is a natural extension designed to further the College's international reputation and increase the number of pupils who can benefit from an Epsom College education. The College has strong links with many influential Malaysian figures, not least Tan Sri Dr Tony Fernandes C.B.E., himself a former pupil of Epsom College UK, who has been appointed Chairman of the Governors of the school with Mrs Avis Parker as its current Head of School.
In addition to full boarding, weekly boarding from Year 7, which was pioneered by Epsom College in the UK, is an option. This is popular with parents who want a British boarding lifestyle for their children without having to travel long distances.
The impressive campus, being developed on a green-field site, comprises environmentally-friendly buildings, with specialised facilities for teaching and learning, boarding, music, drama, art/DT and sport.
The Prep School at Bandar Enstek is a small community of children between 3-10 years share a purpose-built school with facilities and spaces especially designed for their learning and pastoral needs. Our Prep School students have opportunities to access the Senior School's impressive facilities. Our Prep School is a very special place of learning.
Fully-qualified teachers with a pioneering spirit, who have energy, enthusiasm and a full commitment to the profession and a boarding community, are invited to apply.
Epsom College in Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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