Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)

Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School in New Zealand is seeking an outstanding Learning Support Coordinator to drive inclusive education for Years 1–8. You will lead coordination of learning support systems, work with kaiako, and advocate for neurodiverse kaimanawa.

You will build partnerships with whānau, support staff, and external agencies, coordinate targeted interventions, and coach others to strengthen responsive, high-quality learning across our kura from Term 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating learning support across a school.
• Ability to develop practical, inclusive responses.
• Ability to monitor targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Strengthen partnerships with kaimanawa, whānau and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and strengthen learning support systems across the school.
• Work with kaiako to identify barriers to learning and develop inclusive responses.
• Support targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and monitor their impact.
• Coordinate individual learning plans, transitions and wrap-around support.
• Collaborate with Learning Support team, SLT, Teacher Aides, specialists and external agencies.
• Use assessment, observations and learner voice to inform next steps.
• Coach and build capability in others, not just taking over support.
• Advocate for neurodiverse and additional-needs kaimanawa while maintaining high expectations.

Skills

Relational skills

Collaboration

Coaching

Inclusive practices

Education

Certificated teacher

Tools

Structured Literacy

Assessment for Learning

RTLB

ORS

Job description

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Are you a highly relational, solutions-focused educator who is passionate about ensuring every kaimanawa has the opportunity to thrive?

Due to continued growth across our kura, Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School is seeking an outstanding Learning Support Coordinator to join our fun, collaborative and forward-thinking team from the beginning of Term 1, 2027.

At Te Manawa, we believe in creating a one-size-fits-one developmental learning pathway, where inclusion is everyone's responsibility and learning support is woven into the everyday life of our ako hapori.

We are looking for someone who can build strong, mana-enhancing partnerships with kaimanawa, whānau, kaiako, support staff and external agencies, while strengthening responsive and inclusive systems across our kura.

You will:

• Coordinate and strengthen learning support systems across the school.
• Work alongside kaiako to identify barriers to learning and develop practical, inclusive responses.
• Support targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and monitor their impact.
• Coordinate individual learning plans, transitions and wrap-around support.
• Collaborate closely with our Learning Support team, SLT, Teacher Aides, specialists and external agencies.
• Use assessment, observations and learner voice to inform next steps.
• Coach and build capability in others, rather than simply "taking over" support.
• Advocate for neurodiverse and additional-needs kaimanawa while maintaining high expectations for learning, belonging and participation.

Strengths in inclusive and neuro-affirming practice, intervention systems, Structured Literacy and Mathematics, Assessment for Learning, coaching, ORS, RTLB, Ministry of Education processes, specialist agencies and whānau partnerships would be highly valued.

Most importantly, we are looking for an outstanding team player who brings energy, curiosity and a genuine belief that every learner can experience success.

If you can ignite possibilities, navigate complexity and help kaimanawa thrive, we would love to hear from you.

The successful applicant will join us at the start of Term 1, 2027.