JOB TITLE: LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER

Links to: Director of Inclusion, Learning Support Coordinator

WHO ARE WE?

Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest, open and innovative community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, and we are proud to be different in the way we work and how we teach and learn.

At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of the Learning Support Teacher is to support classroom teachers and subject specialists to identify, understand and address the learning needs of all of the young people in their classes, ensuring that each learner is engaged, confident and challenged to achieve.

This involves working directly with teachers and learners, and offering support and guidance to curriculum planning meetings (when necessary) and whole staff professional learning and development meetings. The Learning Support Teacher be responsible for facilitating the learning needs of all learners on the SEN register in their allocated year group(s), where necessary will collaborate with teachers in the classroom, produce Learner Passports and Personalised Learning Plans in collaboration with and for those with identified needs to promote their access to all aspects of the curriculum, use a strengths-based model to empower learners to take responsibility for their learning, use evidence-based interventions to meet the needs of learners and provide coaching to colleagues and parents where necessary. 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with teachers to build capacity and awareness of pedagogical strategies to support learners with diverse needs.

• Support teachers to differentiate and build an inclusive culture within the classroom.

• Interpret specialist reports and produce learner passports/profiles for teachers.

• Work with parents, teachers and learners to develop collaborative action plans.

• Design and develop staff professional development workshops.

• Utilise appropriate assessments to inform next step teaching.

• Support teachers with assessment, analysis and evaluation.

• Attend year group and subject meetings to facilitate discussion around learners.

• Involvement in whole school events and activities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A recognised teaching qualification

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher qualification) in ​​​​Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field

• Working knowledge of the PYP, MYP, IGCSE and IBDP frameworks and curricular

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development

• Experience working with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs 

• A commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging

• Cognizance of what the role entails or a willingness to learn

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school environment (preferred)

• Empathy

• Teamwork

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008, and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities, the role may be revised from time to time.