Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)

Tahatai Coast School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahatai Coast School in the Bay of Plenty is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Support Coordinator with strengths in behaviour, regulation and inclusive learning support. You will work alongside the Assistant Principal/SENCO to coordinate support for prioritised learners across the school, identify needs early and develop practical responses.

This is a classroom-released position; you may work with learners in classrooms, including those receiving ORS support, and collaborate with teachers,

Qualifications

• Must hold current NZ teacher registration and practising certificate.
• Experience coordinating learning supports and behaviour plans.
• Ability to monitor progress and partner with whānau and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Identify learning, behaviour, regulation and participation needs through observations, data and conversations.
• Work with teachers to develop practical classroom strategies and targeted support.
• Support development, implementation and review of IEPs, Behaviour Plans and related plans.
• Coordinate ORS-funded learner support, meetings, transitions and whānau communications.
• Coach teachers and aides to implement plans consistently.
• Monitor learner progress and report emerging needs to the AP/SENCO.
• Strengthen inclusive practice through modelling, coaching and collaborative planning.
• Maintain accurate learning-support records.

Skills

Behaviour support

Collaboration

Observation

Coaching teachers

Education

New Zealand teacher registration

Practising certificate

Job description

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

Tahatai Coast School is seeking an enthusiastic, relational Learning Support Coordinator with strengths in behaviour, regulation and inclusive learning support.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference for tamariki by strengthening teacher capability, coordinating effective support and helping learners experience success, belonging and participation at school.

Working alongside our Assistant Principal/SENCO, you will coordinate support for prioritised learners across the school. You will collaborate with teachers, learners and whānau to identify needs early, develop practical responses and monitor progress.

This is a classroom-released position; however, you may work with learners in classrooms, including learners receiving ORS support.

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying learning, behaviour, regulation and participation needs through observations, data and conversations.
• Working alongside teachers to develop practical classroom strategies and targeted support.
• Supporting the development, implementation and review of IEPs, Individual Behaviour Plans, Individual Regulation Plans, Safety and Behaviour Support Plans, and Targeted Intervention Plans.
• Coordinating support for ORS-funded learners, meetings, referrals, transitions and communication with whānau and agencies.
• Coaching teachers and teacher aides to implement plans consistently.
• Monitoring learner progress and reporting emerging needs to the Assistant Principal/SENCO.
• Strengthening inclusive practice through observation, modelling, coaching and collaborative planning.
• Maintaining accurate learning-support records.

We’re looking for someone who is

relational, solution-focused, organised and confident supporting diverse learners, particularly those with complex behaviour and regulation needs. You will understand behaviour as communication and work effectively with teachers, teacher aides, leaders, whānau and external agencies.

You will be committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and practices that value te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, te reo Māori, and every learner’s identity, language and culture.

Applicants must hold current New Zealand teacher registration and a practising certificate.

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