Learning Support Co-ordinator

Learning Support Co-ordinator Job Description

The Bablake Junior School Learning Support Co-ordinator will take responsibility for:

• Organising and the delivery of the Learning Support provision at Bablake Junior School
• Ensuring all members of the support team are managed and organised so as to effectively deliver the support programme
• Meeting and liaising with class teachers to discuss individual children’s support needs
• Timetabling and implementing both individual and group support to enhance core skills
• Liaising with Pre Prep staff and monitoring Learning Support in the Pre Prep
• Maintaining and updating the Learning Support Register
• Devising and regularly updating Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Arranging and attending meetings and communicating with parents as appropriate
• Being responsible for the ordering of required support resources
• Being responsible for individual testing and assessment of children
• Carrying out and analysing dyslexia screening assessments (LASS etc.)
• Liaising with Learning Support Assistants to plan support sessions
• Collating and maintaining class teachers' support information on Insight
• Managing the Learning Support budget and resources
• Helping to facilitate, as appropriate, testing by an Educational Psychologist
• Assessing entrance candidates as required throughout the year
• Liaising with specialist teachers and other support professionals
• Liaising with parents to ensure they are kept fully informed
• Liaising with Senior School staff, especially with regard to Supported pupils
• Covering for absent colleagues / teaching occasional lessons
• Keeping abreast with developments in the field of Learning Support
• Analysis of Maths and English data in particular to ensure pupil’s needs are targeted and met