SEN Teacher for August 2024 start

Special Education Needs (SEN) teachers play a crucial role in supporting the academic and personal development of students with disabilities, helping them to overcome challenges and reach their educational goals. Their work requires patience, empathy, flexibility, and a deep understanding of the diverse needs of students with special educational needs.

About us

ISC was established over ten years ago with the aim of creating a school that provided not only an excellent and rounded education for children aged 2 to 11 years old in and around the Pattaya region, but also provided a caring community.

We promote learning that is active and creative and encourage children to embrace challenges and celebrate success. Our curriculum is broad, balanced and inclusive and children have opportunities to participate in a wide range of cross-curricular activities as well as in art, music, and sport.

As a small school, we place a huge importance on developing the unique potential of each child. We teach children to become life-longer lovers of learning, while also developing a sense of fairness, care and friendship. 

We understand that every member of our community – children, parents, staff, the board and the local community — play an important part in the development of our children. Through these partnerships we aim to provide the best possible educational experience for each child as they continue to grow into global citizens of the 21st Century. We are truly committed to our children; when we say ‘Every Child Matters’, we mean it.

International School of Chonburi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Job Description:

A Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher, is responsible for working with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. The teacher should be familiar with the National Curriculum for England programmes of learning for the relevant key stage as well as the key stage above and below (e.g. Key Stage 1 teachers should have a knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Framework and of Key Stage 2).

The job description includes the following responsibilities:

1. Assessment: Conducting assessments to identify students with special educational needs and developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to each student's specific needs. Make all plans, schemes of work, assessments and other information required, available to the Deputy Head/Head of School by required deadlines.

2. Instruction: Planning and delivering lessons, in accordance with the school policy, that cater to the individual needs of students with disabilities, using specialised teaching techniques and resources to support their learning.

3. Support: Providing additional support and guidance to help students overcome barriers to learning, including adapting teaching methods and materials to suit individual learning styles.

4. Collaboration: Working closely with parents, other teachers, and support staff to create a supportive learning environment for students with special needs, and to ensure that their needs are met effectively. Involve parents in their children’s learning through newsletters, regular parents meetings, assemblies, reports and informal conversations.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitoring student progress regularly, assessing their development, and adjusting teaching strategies as needed to ensure their academic and personal growth. Maintain comprehensive records showing progress in accordance to the school policy.

6. Behaviour Management: Implementing behaviour management strategies to support students with behavioural challenges and create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

7. Professional Development: Keeping up to date with the latest research, techniques, and best practices in special education to continually improve teaching methods and support for students.

8. Advocacy: Acting as an advocate for students with special needs, ensuring that they receive the support and resources necessary to achieve their full potential.

Other duties and responsibilities:

The following list details the other duties and responsibilities of the teacher’s role under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team.

To undertake the full responsibilities of the class within the school's policy and to the required standards, ensuring that every child has full access to the whole curriculum.

Accompany class to external sports fixtures or other events that may take place at the end of the school day or at weekends.

Include global citizenship, intercultural learning and the local environment/context in learning.

Assist with whole school events, including weekend and/or evening events.

Take an active role in staff meetings and CPD Training.

Ensure all pupils are safe by ensuring adherence to the specific requirements of the Safeguarding Policy.

Cover for absent colleagues when necessary, as directed by the Head of School.

Teach EAL lessons as specified in the timetable .

Fulfill pastoral duties, as directed by the Head of School.

Attend residentials, overnight or day trips or weekend fixtures or educational trips on occasion.

Note: The duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time according to the changing demands of the school. This job description may be amended at any time, as may be required by the Head of School in consultation with the post-holder to whom it refers.