Special Educational Needs Coordinator - Early Year
Anfield School
Hong Kong
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2014
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2014
Job overview
Special Educational Needs Coordinator - Early Year in Hong Kong
Required for Academic Year Commencing August 2014
Anfield is an independent Catholic, International School, comprising of a Primary school and 2 large Kindergartens, whose curriculum is underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage, followed by the English National Curriculum. Students aged from 2 to 11 years are provided with a high quality and globally-minded education. Anfield enjoys an enviable reputation as a thriving, dynamic, happy, caring and supportive environment with a strong family atmosphere.
We are seeking to appoint:
SENCo (Early Years) - An outstanding EYFS teacher with extensive experience of, and commitment to SEN, who can lead and manage the school's provision for pupils with learning difficulties and make a wider contribution to whole-school inclusion. This non-class based position will focus on supporting and advising our teachers to ensure that our SEN children thrive. You will be able to develop and implement appropriate pedagogical methodologies to ensure that SEN children are able to maximise their learning at Anfield.
- Can you demonstrate leadership in which you inspire, motivate, and innovate?
- Can you help to shape the future development of SEN provision at Anfield?
You will support the development of whole-school ethos in which the raising of pupils' aspirations is central to your work on a day-to-day basis. The whole community will need to see you as a highly effective leader who is able to lead by example through being an excellent practitioner.
You will set the highest expectations for yourself and for others. You must be committed to ensuring that all pupils receive an outstanding educational experience in a school that is focused on raising performance at every level.
Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- A sound working knowledge of the EYFS
- A passion and vision for raising outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
- A commitment to delivering high quality support
- An ability to work in close partnership with colleagues with a focus on raising attainment and 'closing the gap'
- An ability to share a forward thinking strategy for a high quality provision
Prospective candidates are invited to view our website at www.anfield.edu.hk where further details and our official application form should be completed and submitted together with an accompanying letter to: hr-anfield@anfield.edu.hk. Only official Anfield application forms will be considered.
Please state the position for which you are applying in the email subject box
Closing Date: Apply by no later than 21 May
Interviews in Hong Kong and/or by video conference during April and May 2014
Contact information
Anfield International Kindergarten
? 5 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
? Laguna Verde, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
www.anfield.edu.hk
About Anfield School
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to ensure each child is given a solid foundation of learning, has a sense of self-confidence and self-belief, and is self-motivated, flexible and cooperative.
MISSION STATEMENT
Anfield is a Catholic school, in an international setting, where all are committed to creating a loving and joy-filled environment that is inspired by Jesus Christ. Anfield is a culturally diverse environment where all children are challenged, both academically and spiritually, to embrace and expand their international connections, enabling them to achieve their full potential and thrive within the global community.
GOALS
- To encourage the development in all students, the qualities of personal responsibility, consideration, courtesy and respect in their relationships with one another, their teachers, the local and global community and the environment.
- To work for excellence in all academic, cultural and sporting endeavours, stimulating excitement in learning and requiring discipline in study, whatever the ability of the child.
- To encourage children to be self-motivated, to strive to do their best in everything they do and to have confidence to take risks.
- To encourage children in independent and critical thinking about the standards and values in society and the global community, and to discover and develop a personal faith to guide them throughout their lives.
- To develop in each child a knowledge, understanding and respect for the Catholic faith.
- To prepare children for their next stage of learning in an internationally-minded environment that encourages high standards of achievement and a life-long love of learning.
- To provide an environment where everyone in our school community feels safe and is aware of their rights and responsibilities.
- To continually move forward, through innovation, creativity and endeavour, and to explore the world with its myriad of opportunities and challenges.
VALUES
In support of our school’s vision and mission statement and stated goals, all students are expected to uphold the following tenets. These are not rules but values that are rooted in the Mission statement, which actively encourage positive behaviour and form the foundation of our school’s behavioural policy.
- To be honest at all times
- To respect myself and others
- To treat others with kindness
- To respect my property and the property of others
- To be responsible
- To always try my best
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