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Learning Support Teacher

On-site
  • São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Senior School

Job description

GENERAL

The Learning Support Team at St Paul’s school works alongside teachers in the Pre-Prep (ages 3-6), Prep (ages 6-11) and Senior (ages 11–18) Schools to provide support for pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. We are looking for Learning Support Teachers with experience in working with Senior School aged pupils in an educational context, with a commitment to working alongside pupils and teachers to support pupils’ achievements to join our enthusiastic and hard-working team.

Aim:

To provide high quality, evidence-based support to pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

To work alongside the Learning Support Coordinator and teaching staff to identify and support pupils who may present with difficulties in one or more of the four broad areas of SEND:

  • Communication and Interaction.
  • Cognition and Learning.
  • Physical +/- Sensory.
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

About us:

St. Paul’s was founded in 1926 and was the first school in South America to receive accreditation from the UK government as a British School Oversees. Fully coeducational, with about 1,000 pupils, aged from 3 to 18, it is a school with history and tradition, but which embraces innovation, contemporary values and the latest in digital learning. We are a world-class school, and an international member of HMC and IAPS, and a member of COBIS and the LAHC. We are proud of our local, national and international reputation and we constantly strive to improve the opportunities for our pupils and staff. Our recent BSO inspection judged us as a leading British School overseas, and you can download the report from our website. Our exceptional facilities place teaching and learning at the heart of the school

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More details about the school can be found at www.stpauls.br.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Specialised observation of the pupil in the classroom/other settings
  • Detailed analyses of attainment data
  • Liaison with key stakeholders to gather relevant information
  • Interpretation of evaluations by external specialists in conjunction with the learning support coordinator and psychologists
  • Plan and deliver specialised and highly individualised interventions for pupils with SEND, for example, via in class support, collaborative planning with teachers, 1:1 or small group interventions and alternative curriculum pathways
  • Participate and lead on the development and review of Individual Education Plans in collaboration with key stakeholders
  • Track pupil performance via the analysis of outcomes following interventions and use this data to refine future provisions
  • Include the pupil where possible in the process of assessment and intervention, to encourage the development of independence in learning and self-awareness
  • In conjunction with the Learning Support Coordinator and other key staff, make decisions regarding referral to external specialists 
  • Participate in workshops run for pupils on a range of topics throughout the school year (e.g. study skills, exam technique)
  • Participate in training events for staff on topics related to SEND and attend internal training events relevant to role
  • Keep up to date with latest research and theory to ensure evidence-based practice and awareness of new assessments/interventions/guidelines related to SEND
  • Be able to identify areas or opportunities for continuous professional development in order to specialise further in area of work

Applications will be considered as they arrive, and the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

Start date: Immediate start

This is a temporary contract that is expected to last until December 2024. 


Our benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Pension plan
  • Onsite lunches
  • Food card
  • Transportation tickets


Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role would be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks (including Internet and Social Media profiles and exposure), an overseas check if appropriate and a pre-placement medical assessment. Proof of entitlement to work in Brazil is also required where necessary.

Job requirements

Qualifications/Experience:

  • Teaching qualification - QTS (Pedagogia/Licenciatura / PGCE), or Psicopedagogia.
  • At least three years of experience in working in an education context with pupils with SEND (please specify age group/subjects the experience is in).
  • Qualifications in psicopedagogia and neuropsychology are desireable.
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese essential.
  • Working knowledge of a range of Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and the impact on education essential.
  • Knowledge of inclusion legislation desirable.

Characteristics of successful candidate

  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively.
  • Holistic view of education and pupils.
  • Organised.
  • Proactive and self-driven.
  • Empathy and patience.

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