Inclusive Learning Designer (SENCO/LSC)

Ormiston Junior College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Junior College in Auckland seeks an experienced learning coach to deliver the NZ Curriculum within our Inclusive Learning Design team. You will join two other ILDs to share SENCO and LSC duties across the school, supporting learners including ORS/HCN funded students.

Primary and intermediate trained practitioners are welcome. You will collaborate with middle leaders and senior leaders to implement learner-centered supports and system-wide practices across Years 7–10, contributing to an

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or supporting learners with diverse needs in a NZ school.
• Ability to work across SENCO and LSC duties within a design team.
• Knowledge of NZ Curriculum and inclusive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the NZ Curriculum within an Inclusive Learning Design framework.
• Collaborate with ILD colleagues and school leaders to implement supports.
• Support learners, including ORS/HCN funded students, across Years 7–10.

Skills

SENCO experience

Inclusive education

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Teaching qualification (NZ Certificated)

Job description

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Ormiston Junior College – Auckland, North Island

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

We are seeking an experienced learning coach (teacher) to deliver the NZ Curriculum the way it was intended to take on this role in our learning support team as one of three Inclusive Learning Designers (ILDs) across our school. Our ILDs work collaboratively to distribute SENCO and LSC duties across a wider, supportive team.

“At Ormiston Junior College ILDs work directly alongside a wider design team (middle leaders), supported by a leader of learning (senior leader) to drive the implementation of Inclusive Design initiatives at our school - specifically around learner-centred design and targeted supports and school-wide systems to benefit learners, including those with with special education needs, an increasing number of ORS funded learners (or HCN).”

Specific duties will be negotiated with the successfully appointed candidates with ILD portfolio responsibilities distributed across the ILD team.

Ormiston Junior College is a rapidly growing, richly diverse mix of 1550 learners across Y7–10 with a predicted roll of 1850 over the next 2-3 years. Our staff of 150 is an incredible mix of educators and support staff from both secondary and primary backgrounds and experiences, spanning all fields of knowledge, wide-ranging industry and expertise.

State your passions and strengths. Primary or secondary trained practitioners welcome. An opportunity to join an energetic team of staff and over 1550 learners across years 7 -10. Strengths in any combination of the following areas and skill-sets may be an advantage but should not exclude any applicant with any other strengths, passions and/or specialisms from submitting their application:

• SENCO
• RTLB;
• ORS/HCN learners