Learning Support Coordinator

St Joseph's School (Papanui); Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's School (Papanui) in Canterbury seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative learning support coordinator to join our school community. The role focuses on coordinating and strengthening learning support across the school to help every learner participate and thrive.

You will work alongside teachers, school leaders, whānau and external agencies to develop programmes for diverse needs and build staff capability in inclusive practice, ensuring positive outcomes for ākonga.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of inclusive education and effective learning support practices.
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues.
• Coordinate individual learning plans, interventions and appropriate specialist support.
• Works confidently with teachers and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Uses sound assessment and evidence to identify needs and monitor progress.
• Is organised, approachable, solution-focused and committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Believes strongly in the potential and strengths of every learner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and strengthen learning support across the school.
• Help develop effective programmes and strategies for learners with diverse learning, behavioural, social and wellbeing needs, while building staff capability in inclusive practice.

Job description

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

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative and student-centredlearning support coordinatorto join our school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher and inclusive education practitioner who is passionate about ensuring every ākonga is supported to achieve, participate and thrive.

Working alongside teachers, school leaders, whānau and external agencies, you will coordinate and strengthen learning support across the school. You will help develop effective programmes and strategies for learners with diverse learning, behavioural, social and wellbeing needs, while building staff capability in inclusive practice.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong knowledge of inclusive education and effective learning support practices.


• Builds positive, respectful relationships with ākonga, whānau and colleagues.


• Can coordinate individual learning plans, interventions and appropriate specialist support.


• Works confidently with teachers and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes.


• Uses sound assessment and evidence to identify needs and monitor progress.


• Is organised, approachable, solution-focused and committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.


• Believes strongly in the potential and strengths of every learner.

We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise will make a genuine difference to learners, teachers and whānau.

If you are passionate about inclusive education and want to help create a school where every learner belongs and succeeds, we would love to hear from you.