Teacher of Learning Support

Teacher of Learning Support Full or part time hours will be considered Responsible to: The Head of Learning Support The Vice Principal in charge of Teaching and Learning Please number and detail each criteria in turn on your application form. Essential Criteria 1. An Honours degree at 2.2 level or above in support of the post.

• A primary or a secondary level teaching qualification recognised by the Department of Education by 31 August 2026.
• A clear written statement of how you can support the College's integrated and inclusive ethos.
• Ability to teach small group Literacy and or Numeracy interventions to KS3.
• Teaching experience at Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3 level. Desirable Criteria 1. A qualification in Special Educational Needs. The Board of Governors reserves the right to amend or adjust this post to reflect the changing needs of the college but will do so in consultation with the leadership post holder. All teachers are expected to adhere to DENI's Jordanstown Agreement Terms and Conditions. Learning Support Department The Learning Support Department is central to learning within our all-ability, integrated school community. It also serves to underpin the pastoral care and wellbeing of all our young people. As a school, we are fully committed to supporting each individual child to achieve their potential and remove barriers to learning for students of all abilities. The Learning Support Department is made up of six teachers delivering a range of courses from Essential Skills Literacy, OCN Personal Effectiveness and Wellbeing, Prince's Trust, and Peripatetic teaching. We also have a Learning Support Administrator and the input of a dedicated newcomer support teacher, as well as and a team of highly dedicated and professionally trained Classroom Assistants, who work in support of our students with Statements of Special

Educational Needs and their subject teachers. At present there are 270 children on the Special Educational Needs Register with 106 of these holding Statements of Special Educational Needs. 1464 children attend Lagan College. The Learning Support accommodation comprises of two classrooms, a group support space, three office spaces, one of which will be used by this post holder.

The specialist area of Special Exam Access Arrangements is delivered by a team of teaching staff in Lagan College. Three staff are qualified to assess. This post holder will be working alongside the Principal as Head of Centre, the Head of Examinations, the Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning, the Head of Learning Support, the Learning Support Administrator and a number of Learning Support teachers who are also qualified in assessing Special Access Arrangements.

Applications For further information and to submit your application click the apply icon. The closing date for completed application forms is Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 1pm. Application forms should be emailed to .