Head of Educational Support Team, Colombia

Posted: 11 October 2018

Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Bogota have asked Teacherhorizons to lead the search for an inspiring Head of Educational Support Team to join their prestigious international school to start as soon as possible or in January 2019.

Opportunity

This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of the leadership team in one of the top schools in Latin America. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Special Education Needs or UK National Award for SEN Co-ordination or equivalent. Minimum 5 years teaching experience in Special Education Needs in Schools. Minimum 3 years working in (middle) management in schools. As well as, be able to communicate in Spanish, or show a desire to learn. The school would support in this process with Spanish classes.

In the past few years Teacherhorizons have placed a number of teachers at Colegio Anglo Colombiano. Feedback has been resoundingly positive with a teacher recently saying:

“The Anglo is a premium school and is one of the most prestigious schools in the country. I loved working with the students as they were vibrant, full of life/personality and great fun! The school has a professional environment and I became a much better teacher having worked there. The Anglo supported me 110% and invested time and resources in my development as a professional teacher. I am indebted to the Anglo and the Anglo community!”

Colegio Anglo Colombiano

CAC is an outstanding school, and one of the top schools in Latin America. It has been an IB World School since February 1980, and offers all three IB programmes, PYP, MYP and IBDP as well as being fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). CAC has a wonderfully impressive campus, to which fantastic new Science labs and Design departments are the latest addition, and the school has plans to build a new pre-school. CAC offers an excellent working environment for its staff and students. The students are 80% local and are incredibly well behaved and eager to learn. It is one of the only schools that continue the British tradition of formal uniform, the majority of the classes are in English and the staff body is composed of both foreign and Colombian teachers.

Read more about the school and opportunity here

Bogotá, Colombia

Most of the international schools in Colombia are located in the capital, Bogota. This is the third-largest city in South America, second only to Mexico City and New York. Bogota is a city of contrasts, with both hectic highways and shady tree-lined avenues. The city has a number of distinct districts, such as La Candelaria with its quaint streets and historic houses, and Chapinero with its bars, clubs, shops and boutiques. At over 2km over sea level, Bogota has a coolish climate. English is spoken by many young people, although efforts to speak Spanish will be rewarded.

The Opportunity: benefits and further details

This position offers a generous salary (between $ 78,000 and US $ 80,000 per year before tax and deductions, approx 18%), and expatriate benefits package.

The Opportunity: responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the HEST will include:

• Leading the Educational Support Dept
• Leading and managing the Educational Support Coordinators.
• Ensuring that all students, including the more able, receive the support they need.
• Facilitating the smooth transition of students from one school Section to the next, providing a link between the Heads of Section and between the ESCs.
• Managing the IEP s of students, including planning the review dates, chairing the meetings, ensuring that all relevant people contribute to the IEP process and monitoring students’ progress in their targets.
• Leading and supporting the PAs (Learning Support Assistants) in their work.
• Organising, and delivering where appropriate training specific to the EST.
• Organising and delivering training to the EST and to teaching staff in differentiation and in educational support.
• Co-teaching in classrooms to provide models of good practice to class/subject teachers, the EST and Learning Support Assistants.
• Maintaining a list of external therapists that students may be referred to, who are willing to contribute to IEP meetings and who are willing to work closely with the school on students’ targets.
• Managing the Inclusion Support stage of the educational support continuum.
• Maintaining communication with parents of students at Inclusion Support.
• Assisting the Head-teacher and the Admissions Officer with the admissions process of students that will be admitted to the school at the Inclusion Support stage.

How to apply

All candidates must be fully qualified teachers. They must have experience (preferably a specialism/qualification) in complex needs, as well as experience with normal SEN, and proven experience of management/leadership.

Just two simple steps to apply…

1. Sign up to www.teacherhorizons.com – it takes 2 minutes to add your key details and CV.
2. Email Emily – emily@teacherhorizons.com to confirm your application.

The application deadline is Friday 28th December but early applications are strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Interviews will take place via Skype initially with Teacherhorizons, and a second round of interviews with the school via Skype.