The British School Kathmandu is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including checks with past employers, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, a Prohibition Order Check and the successful application of an ICPC (International Child Protection Certificate). Our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are shared with all prospective candidates.
Position Type: Learning Support
Contract Type: Full-time
Campus: Kathmandu
Apply by: 30 November 2018
Job Start: 1st August 2019
Responsible to: Principal
Job purpose: To manage, develop and to take direct responsibility for the provision of additional learning support, including SEND and EAL through promoting an inclusive educational environment.
Main Responsibilities:
- Identify (via an appropriate referral system and assessment), students with additional learning needs and provide EHC plans in line with the UK SEND code of practice guidelines, and other forms of support (e.g EAL), as appropriate.
- Lead, plan, deliver and monitor additional learning support programmes (both in class and outside class) which are effective in raising the attainment of all students identified as requiring additional support.
- To model excellence and provide additional support lessons to individuals or small groups.
- Support class teachers and provide training for the most effective teaching approaches for pupils with additional learning support needs.
- To lead, develop and manage the additional learning support staff, including their timetabling.
- Liaise with outside agencies as necessary and keep up to-to-date with developments in additional learning support.
- Assist in the screening process for prospective new students and where is found to be additional learning support needs, assess further and advise the relevant AH (Assistant Head) of subsequent recommendations.
- Work with the Exams Officer to ensure all necessary arrangements are made for relevant students in internal and external examinations.
- Ensure regular meetings take place with all stakeholders (including parents) who are helping each student with their additional learning support needs and communicate strategies and progress effectively.
- Ensure detailed records are kept of all documentation relating to each child with additional needs
- Take a full and active role in our extensive outdoors learning programme.
- Take a full and active role in our extensive extra curricular programme.
- Take a full and active role in our extensive service learning and community partner programme.
Other reasonable requests made by the Principal
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