Part Time Primary Learning Support Teacher

Job Summary

An outstanding and inspirational Part Time Primary Learning Support Teacher is required for August 2025.

We seek an experienced Part Time Primary Learning Support Teacher with good working knowledge of Neurodiversity, Universal Design for Learning, inclusive education, and strategies to support a diverse student population. Additional qualifications and experience working with students with additional needs along with an understanding of IPC Structure and Philosophy would be desirable.

We are an inclusive international school committed to ‘success for all’, offering diverse programmes to meet the needs of our learners.

 The successful candidate will be passionate about learning and committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people in their care. They will be a reflective practitioner and an effective collaborator, relentless in the pursuit of ‘better’ practice. We are a school with a strong sense of community amongst staff and students. Staff contribute to our pastoral care and well-being programme and to our co-curricular programme, making a full contribution to our vibrant community.  

Job Requirements

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, each teacher will aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will, in particular: 
•    Understand inclusive learning and can personalise instruction to meet the needs of each student 
•    Has a well-developed, extensive knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy 
•    Generate excitement and passion for learning in students
•    Creates a safe and positive learning environment through mutual respect, contributing to a collective sense of belonging 
•    Demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of how students develop and learn, physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually 
•    Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents
•    Have high expectations of students, appropriately challenging and inspiring them in their learning 
•    Demonstrate effective use of assessment to inform and improve student learning 
•    Create an environment where students understand themselves as learners, what they are learning and why, engaging in meaningful reflection and feedback 
•    Be committed to high achievement for a diverse student body 
•    Contribute to school improvement in line with the school’s strategic plan; 
•    Contribute to the development of the curriculum; 
•    Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively;  
•    Actively and enthusiastically contributes in the wider context of the school community 
•    Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools.
•    Engage in ongoing professional learning, applying up to date and evidence informed approaches to teaching practice 

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Engagement and Interaction

• Fully support the school’s Safeguarding policy and know the reporting procedures to follow in case of a Child Protection issue
• To promote high standards of learning amongst students
• Be involved in the organization of department aspects of special days , festivals, house
• events, assemblies, public speaking, special focus weeks etc
• Contribute to the provision of subject or Year Group related trips and expedition
• Contribute to the school’s CCA programme
• Contribute to the strategic development and continuous improvement of the department

Learning and Teaching

• Teach according to the needs of the students in the class or small group being supported
• Sharing good practice with other colleagues
• Provide students with appropriate information that allows them to know where they are and what they need to do to improve
• Provide assessment data as required by the SENCO for tracking
• Provide assessment data as required for whole school reporting and tracking
• Contact parents on academic matters, including follow up on reports, parent conferences etc.
   

Planning and Preparation

• Plan and prepare lessons
• Plan and prepare lessons according to the learning needs of the students

Professional and Personal Development

• Continual development through reflection on practice and the identification and implementation of professional goals
• Play a full part in internal and external CPD opportunities including staff meetings

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Skills Knowledge and Experience

• Degree plus a teaching qualification
• Good working knowledge of Neurodiversity, Universal
• Design for Learning, inclusive education and strategies to support a diverse student population
• Knowledge of specific SEN pedagogy
• Excellent classroom practice
• Proven ability to develop good personal relationships within a team
• High level of IT competence
• Experience of teaching students with a range of learning differences

Personal Attributes

• High levels of personal integrity
• A strong desire for professional growth and to engage with professional learning
• Conscientious and able to focus on high standards of professionalism
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced ever changing environment
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
• Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work independently
• Must be a team player, willing to help and be flexible
• Continually strive for improvement

Other

• Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure or equivalent for countries lived in outside of the UK 
• Compliance with visa requirements for working in Singapore
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required