Additional Learning Needs Coordinator
Chengdu, China
Start Date: ASAP
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: UK to A-level
The School
This is the first international school of a highly prestigious UK girl's school - a vibrant, co-educational day school offering a full British Curriculum enhanced with the best elements of Chinese culture and learning. The school uses an immersion learning approach with each class taught by an international and a Chinese teacher. A commitment to academic excellence is upheld, but the school also holds true to the values and ideals that underpin the parent school which includes the important role the arts will play, with music, art and drama playing a central role in the curriculum. Students will understand the importance of life beyond academic excellence. Teachers will have access to a comprehensive L&D scheme, as well as close links with the UK parent school, to ensure plenty of opportunity to share ideas with UK counterparts.
Living and Working in Chengdu
The school is located in the prosperous, fast growing Hi-Tech District of Chengdu - a city that offers an exceptional living and working environment. Although one of China's less explored cities - Chengdu is a key economic hub in South West China. Chengdu has a high standard of living but lower living costs and this has given the city the reputation of easy to move to and hard to leave. It is a popular tourist destination; famous as home to the Pandas, Sichuan food, mountains, temples and Giant Buddha's.
Core Purpose of the Post
To be accountable for the effective delivery of the additional learning needs Code of Practice, ensuring that students with Additional Learning Needs and English as an Additional Language make good or better progress in relation to their starting points.
The ALNCo, with the support of the Co-principals and Governing body, takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of provision made by the school for all pupils with ALN and EAL, and provides professional guidance in the area of ALN in order to secure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to bring about improved standards of achievement of all pupils.
The key task of the ALNCo is to ensure that Special Educational Needs and English as an Additional Language needs provision is both efficiently and effectively managed. The range of responsibilities delegated to the ALNCo with regard to provision and coordination is outlined below. It is expected that all legal and statutory requirements are met for students with ALN via the ALNCo.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience
- The personal and professional qualities to work effectively as part of a relatively newly established team
- A good understanding of how pupils' learning is affected by their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and the various stages of child development is important
- The ability to establish a culture and love of learning and life amongst students.
- Flexibility to adapt to new cultures
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Housing and utilities allowance
- Annual airfare allowance
- Visa assistance
- Medical, dental and life insurance
- Investment/retirement scheme