Teacher (Curriculum Support Lead)

Taylor's Education Group; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor’s Education Group in Malaysia seeks a Curriculum Support Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for the school's provision for students needing additional support to access the curriculum and progress. You will work across Primary and Secondary to establish a consistent, evidence-informed approach to learning support and develop staff capacity for inclusive learning environments.

The role involves leading Curriculum Support, assessment and progress monitoring, staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or related field.
• Significant experience supporting students with additional learning needs.
• Strong understanding of inclusive education and evidence-informed intervention.
• Experience leading, coordinating or developing learning support provision.
• Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a coherent whole school approach to Curriculum Support.
• Oversee identification and support of students with additional learning needs.
• Ensure systems for assessment, intervention, monitoring and review are in place.
• Coordinate targeted interventions and ensure documentation is current.
• Promote inclusive classroom practice and reasonable adjustments.
• Build relationships with students and families to explain support.
• Collaborate with staff to develop staff capacity in inclusion.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Professional Degree in Education

Job description

Reports to: Assistant Head of Inclusion
Line Manages: Curriculum Support Teachers / Specialists
Whole-School Responsibility: Overseeing curriculum access and support for students with additional learning needs.
Commencement Date: March 2027

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Curriculum Support Lead provides strategic and operational leadership for the school's provision for students who require additional support to access the curriculum and make progress.

The role ensures that students' learning needs are identified, understood and appropriately supported through effective assessment, intervention, classroom strategies and collaboration with teachers, families and relevant specialists.

The Curriculum Support Lead works across Primary and Secondary to establish a consistent, evidence informed approach to learning support and to develop staff capacity to provide inclusive learning environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership of Curriculum Support

Lead and develop a coherent whole school approach to Curriculum Support.

Oversee the identification and support of students with additional learning needs.

Ensure appropriate systems are in place for assessment, intervention, monitoring and review.

Coordinate targeted individual and small group interventions where appropriate.

Ensure student support plans and relevant documentation are accurate, current and effectively implemented.

Promote inclusive classroom practice and reasonable adjustments that enable students to access learning.

Assessment and Progress

Work with teachers and relevant specialists (both internal and external) to identify students requiring additional support.

Use appropriate assessment information to identify barriers to learning and inform intervention.

Monitor the progress and impact of Curriculum Support interventions.

Review provision regularly and adjust support in response to student progress and changing needs.

Maintain appropriate records and provide regular reports to the Assistant Head of Inclusion.

Staff Leadership and Development

Line manage and support Curriculum Support staff in Primary and Secondary sections.

Develop the team's professional knowledge and practice through coaching, collaboration and professional development.

Provide guidance to teachers on differentiation, reasonable adjustments and strategies to support students with additional learning needs.

Promote a culture in which responsibility for inclusion is shared by all teachers rather than being solely the responsibility of the Curriculum Support team.

Student and Parent Support

Build positive relationships with students and families and ensure they understand the support being provided.

Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to ensure students' academic and wider needs are considered.

Contribute to transition planning for students entering or moving through the school.

Support referrals to external specialists where appropriate and coordinate relevant recommendations with school staff.

Leadership and Collaboration

Work closely with the Assistant Head of Inclusion, Heads of School, Heads of Department, EAL / EEP Lead and Senior Counsellor.

Collaborate with external specialists and agencies where appropriate.

Contribute to whole school inclusion planning, policy development and quality assurance.

Support the development of staff understanding and confidence in meeting diverse learning needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

The Curriculum Support Lead is expected to model the school's values, maintain high expectations for all students and promote an inclusive culture. The role requires strong knowledge of learning support practice, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and families.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Bachelor's degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate, or Professional Degree in Education or a related field.

Significant experience supporting students with additional learning needs.

Strong understanding of inclusive education and evidence informed intervention.

Experience of leading, coordinating or developing learning support provision.

Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

Specialist qualification in SEN/SEND, learning support or a related area.

Experience in an international school.

Experience of working with external specialists and multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of relevant assessment and intervention approaches.

Note: Full job description will be provided upon successful hiring.

Taylor’s Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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Education, Training & Professional Development 1,001-5,000 employees

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor’s has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.

We have also received a number of people’s choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.

Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

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