Secondary Learning Support Coordinator

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

The Learning Support Coordinator is responsible for leading a team of committed Learning Support Assistants who provide assistance to students with Special Education Needs (SEN) and those identified as Most Able (MA). This role includes delivering both in-class and specialized support to enhance learning outcomes. The Coordinator will work closely with the English as an Additional Language (EAL) team and the Social-Emotional Counsellor, all situated in the school’s newly opened Inclusion Centre. Collaborating with pastoral and teaching staff, this position is pivotal in addressing a wide array of student needs, creating a secure and ambitious environment where every student can excel. The Learning Support Coordinator will report to the Deputy Head of Secondary and will have the support of a teaching assistant.

Purpose of the role:

- To assist designated students with Special Education Needs (SEN) and Most Able (MA), including both push-in and pull-out support when necessary.
- To foster high-quality inclusive teaching and learning practices across all school activities, ensuring that all Secondary School students can access, thrive, and respond to personalized academic challenges within our learning environment.
- To work collaboratively with teachers through joint planning, sharing effective strategies, preparing differentiated resources, and engaging in small group or team teaching to enhance learning outcomes for students receiving learning support.

Our teachers:

- Provide exceptional teaching and learning experiences, ensuring every student is challenged, progresses, and flourishes in a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning setting.
- Are committed to understanding students thoroughly, ensuring that learning is tailored to enable students to take the next step in their educational journey.
- Continuously seek opportunities for innovation, experimenting with new teaching and learning strategies in the classroom, and contributing to a culture of exploration and risk-taking.
- Prioritize the well-being of students at all times and proactively safeguard them 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, particularly an IB background, is preferred, it is not mandatory for application.

For complete details, please refer to the job description.

Our school:

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

As part of Nord Anglia Education, BIS Hanoi is exceptionally well-equipped, with outstanding facilities and technology that support holistic learning, resulting in remarkable educational outcomes across all areas. With 1,100 students, BIS Hanoi is continually expanding and provides an energetic, welcoming atmosphere filled with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

Hanoi boasts a rich cultural and historical backdrop with numerous travel opportunities both within Vietnam and regionally, alongside nature at its doorstep. The comprehensive benefits package affords teachers a high-quality lifestyle with substantial savings potential, including quality housing, medical coverage, flights, gym membership, transportation, and settling allowance.

To find out more about our school and keep up with our latest developments, please visit the Employment section and the News and Events section on our website, as well as our Facebook page.

Nord Anglia Education:

BIS Hanoi is part of the Nord Anglia Education network, a global community of around 13,000 individuals working across more than 80 schools in 33 countries. Together, we educate over 85,000 students worldwide, from 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), you will gain unparalleled access to world-leading experts in the performing arts and STEAM subjects. Additionally, our collaboration with King’s College London, exclusive to Nord Anglia staff, offers the opportunity to earn your Executive Master’s in International Education.

To Apply:

Applications should be submitted online via the Nord Anglia Education Job Portal and must include a cover letter and a full CV (which should contain a photograph, phone number, and contact details for three referees, one of whom must be your current Head Teacher/Principal).

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 10, 2025; however, we reserve the right to conduct interviews and make an appointment before the advertised closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Interviews will be conducted online.

Start Date: August 2025

Safer recruitment:

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

All individuals in regulated activities (those having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures, which include satisfactory criminal record checks from both the country of residence/birth and any country of residence over the past 10 years.

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