Elementary School SENCO

St. Joseph's Institution International School; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-art environment

Inclusive Lasallian school

Professional development opportunities

Excellent pay & conditions

Holistic education focus

Supportive team

Job summary

St. Joseph's Institution International School in Malaysia seeks an outstanding SENCO to lead strategic development of SEN provision across the Elementary School.

You will provide professional guidance to teachers, work with parents and external agencies, and champion inclusive practice and safeguarding. The role requires experience as SENCO or in a significant SEN leadership role in a primary or international school, plus data-informed assessment and evidence-based intervention.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a SENCO or in a significant SEN leadership role within a primary or international school is required.
• Strong understanding of inclusive practice and quality-first teaching.
• Experience leading a Learning Support team and working with parents and external agencies is desirable.
• Ability to use data to inform provision and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• To lead the strategic development and day-to-day coordination of SEN provision
• To promote the Lasallian Mission and Core Values of SJIIS
• To lead, manage and develop the Learning Support Team
• To coordinate effective identification, assessment and support for pupils with SEN
• To use data and evidence-informed practice to evaluate provision and drive improvement
• To provide guidance and support to teachers and other colleagues
• To work collaboratively with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies
• To promote an inclusive approach to learning and school life
• To contribute to staff development and wider school improvement
• To maintain strong safeguarding practice and promote pupil wellbeing

Skills

SENCO leadership

Data-informed practice

Collaboration with parents

Safeguarding experience

Job description

St. Joseph's Institution International School View all jobs

St Joseph’s Institution International School (SJIIS) is a Lasallian International School (3 to 18 years). We teach the UK National Curriculum, with the exception of Singapore Maths. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is used as a vehicle for teaching cross-curricular units. The school places strong emphasis upon research-based teaching pedagogy and a character-building programme, based on the Virtues Project and inspired by the school’s Lasallian heritage. This includes service learning initiatives, and a holistic approach to sport, music and the arts.

SJIIS is seeking an outstanding and inspirational SENCO whose expertise, leadership and commitment to inclusion will make a significant difference to the learning, wellbeing and outcomes of our students. The successful candidate will play a key strategic role in developing SEN provision across the Elementary School.

Experience of working as a SENCO or in a significant SEN leadership role within a primary or international school is required. A strong understanding of inclusive practice, quality-first teaching, intervention strategies and using data to inform provision is essential. Experience of leading a Learning Support team and working with parents and external agencies is desirable.

The successful candidate will uphold the school values, and put pupils’ wellbeing, inclusion and development at the heart of their work. They will provide professional guidance to colleagues, build strong relationships with parents and external agencies, and contribute to the wider development of the Elementary School.

Requirements

We are looking for a committed, passionate and knowledgeable professional who will work proactively to ensure high-quality SEN provision and inclusive practice across the Elementary School.

Responsibilities

• To lead the strategic development and day-to-day coordination of SEN provision
• To promote the Lasallian Mission and Core Values of SJIIS
• To lead, manage and develop the Learning Support Team
• To coordinate effective identification, assessment and support for pupils with SEN
• To use data and evidence-informed practice to evaluate provision and drive improvement
• To provide guidance and support to teachers and other colleagues
• To work collaboratively with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies
• To promote an inclusive approach to learning and school life
• To contribute to staff development and wider school improvement
• To maintain strong safeguarding practice and promote pupil wellbeing

We expect all candidates to address the above points in a letter of application.

We can offer

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, state of the art environment
• A caring, inclusive Lasallian school focused on holistic education
• A school-wide commitment to accelerating and deepening pupils’ learning
• A highly effective team supporting character development and supporting each other
• Excellent professional development opportunities to promote the delivery of cutting edge practice
• Competitive teachers’ pay and conditions

We will interview applicants on a rolling basis and reserve the right to appoint a candidate before the closing date if a suitable one is found.

SJIIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we hold ourselves to a high standard concerning safer recruitment policy and processes. We expect the same commitment to keeping children safe from all of our staff and applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including a full DBS check, checks with past employers, online checks and relevant international police checks.