Secondary Learning Support Coordinator

British International School Hanoi is seeking to appoint a Secondary Learning Support Coordinator to join our skilled and dedicated team of educators starting in August 2025.

The Learning Support Coordinator will oversee a team of committed Learning Support Assistants, focusing on students with Special Education Needs (SEN) and those who are Most Able (MA). This role entails providing both in-class and specialized assistance to enhance learning outcomes. The Coordinator will work closely with the English as an Additional Language (EAL) team and the Social-Emotional Counsellor, all housed in the school’s newly established Inclusion Centre. Collaborating with pastoral and teaching staff, this position is pivotal in addressing a diverse array of student needs, cultivating a safe and ambitious environment where every student can flourish. The Learning Support Coordinator will report to the Deputy Head of Secondary and will be supported by a teaching assistant.

Purpose of the role:

- To assist students identified with Special Education Needs (SEN) and Most Able (MA), providing push-in and pull-out support as necessary.
- To advocate for high-quality inclusive teaching and learning practices across all school activities, ensuring that all Secondary School students can access, excel, and engage with personalized academic challenges within our learning environment.
- To collaborate with teachers on planning, sharing strategies, preparing differentiated resources, and engaging in small group or team teaching to enhance outcomes for learning support students.

Our teachers:

- Deliver exceptional teaching and learning, ensuring every student is challenged, makes progress, and thrives in a secure, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
- Are dedicated to understanding students individually, ensuring that learning is tailored to allow each student to advance in their educational journey.
- Continuously seek innovative opportunities, experimenting with new teaching and learning strategies in the classroom to foster a culture of experimentation and calculated risk-taking.
- Prioritize student well-being at all times and actively safeguard students in accordance with school safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Skillfully incorporate learning technology into their practice, selecting the most suitable tools to enhance the educational experience.
- While international school experience, especially within an IB framework, is preferred, it is not a requirement for application.

For complete details, please refer to the job description.

Our school:

BIS Hanoi is a vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence grounded in the highest global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and succeed. The Secondary School offers an enriched educational experience based on the English National Curriculum from Years 7-9, progressing into the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.

As part of Nord Anglia Education, BIS Hanoi is exceptionally well-resourced, featuring outstanding facilities and technology that support comprehensive learning, leading to remarkable educational outcomes across all disciplines. With a student body of 1,100, BIS Hanoi continues to expand, providing a dynamic and welcoming environment filled with opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

Hanoi is abundant in culture and history, offering exciting travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, as well as nature right at your doorstep. The attractive benefits package ensures teachers enjoy an excellent lifestyle with significant savings potential, including quality housing, medical coverage, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowances.

To discover more about our school and to view our latest updates, please visit the Employment section and the News and Events section of our website, along with our Facebook page.

Nord Anglia Education:

BIS Hanoi is part of Nord Anglia Education, a global community of around 13,000 individuals working across 80+ schools in 33 countries. Together, we educate over 85,000 students globally, ages 2 to 18, across regions including China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe.

Through unique partnerships with The Juilliard School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), staff gain unparalleled access to world-class experts in the performing arts and STEAM disciplines. Additionally, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, provides the opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education.

To Apply:

Please submit your application online via the Nord Anglia Education Job Portal, including a cover letter and comprehensive CV (with a photograph, phone number, and contact details of three referees, one of whom should be your current Head Teacher/Principal).

The deadline for applications is Monday, 10th February 2025; however, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Interviews will be conducted online.
Start Date: August 2025.

Safer recruitment:

At Nord Anglia Education, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, safe, and welcoming environment where children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils, regardless of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.

All individuals in regulated activity (who have regular unsupervised contact with children) will undergo appropriate national and international vetting procedures, including satisfactory criminal record checks from both the country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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