Job Details and Specification
ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS COORDINATOR
Permanent position 0.5 Main Pay Scale
To commence September 2013 (sooner if possible)
Closing date for applicants: Mon 18th March
The Governing Body wish to appoint a suitably qualified (QTS),
knowledgeable, communicator to develop the quality of individual
provision and fair access to learning of all children with Additional
Learning Needs.
Core Purpose of the Post
The ALNCo, with the support of the Headteacher, Senior Management Team
and governing body, takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of
provision made by the school for pupils with ALN (inclusive of the more able/
MAT pupils) and provides professional guidance in the area of ALN in order to
secure high quality teaching and the effective use of resources to bring about
improved standards of achievement of all pupils. The ALNCo will not have the
additional commitments of a class teacher.
Job Spec Summary
• Coordinate ALN throughout school from early identification to
statement
• Liaise with teaching staff to assist in the production of IEPs
• Monitor the progress of ALN children
• Evaluate effectiveness of IEP targets
• Support children in class or through group/ individual sessions/
intervention
• Advise teaching and support staff in their approaches with ALN pupils
• Monitor consistency throughout the school in relation to ALN provision
• Coordinate the provision for more able and talented learners
• Arrange review meetings with other professional bodies
• Communicate with parents regularly about child development needs
• Maintain organised documentation and data of all children on ALN
register
• To work effectively as part of a team
• Be able to attend weekly staff meetings/ training
Strategic Direction of ALN Provision
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Ensure effective systems of communication including feedback about
pupil’s learning to inform future planning
Monitoring the quality of ALN support by establishing effective systems
to identify and meet the needs of pupils whilst ensuring that the
systems are coordinated, evaluated and regularly reviewed.
Ensure that the objectives of the ALN policy are reflected in the school
improvement plan. Liaise with and coordinate the contribution of
external agencies
Up-to-date knowledge of National and local initiatives which may
impact upon policy and practice.
Teaching and learning
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Influencing quality teaching and effective learning to promote aspects
of inclusive teaching
Leading INSET where appropriate, this may include working parties
Opportunities for observation of colleagues/visits to other schools in
order to share best practice.
Collect and interpret specialist assessment data gathered on pupils and
use to inform practice.
To work with pupils, subject leaders and class teachers to ensure
realistic expectations of behaviour and achievement is set for ALN
pupils
Support developments and initiatives to improve standards in literacy
and numeracy as well as access to the wider curriculum
Overseeing and monitoring the quality of IEPs, IEBPs, PSPs and
maintaining detailed information for subsequent meetings with parents
Develop systems for colleagues to monitor and record progress made
by pupils with ALN towards the achievement of targets set in IEPs
Supporting the Headteacher in meeting statutory responsibilities for
ALN statements and their Annual Review.
Coordinating Staff
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Encourage all staff to recognise and fulfil their statutory responsibilities
Identifying training opportunities for staff and organising/coordinating
INSET to be delivered by other professionals in relation to ALN
Disseminate procedural information such as recommendations of the
code of practice, Flintshire guidance, or the schools own ALN policy
Ensure the establishment of opportunities for Teaching Assistants and
A.S.W’s to support the needs, progress and targets of pupils with
learning difficulties
Provide regular information to the Headteacher, governing body on the
evaluation of the effectiveness of provision for pupils with ALN, to
inform decision-making and policy review.
Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources
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Liaise with Headteacher/SMT relating to resource requirements, the
deployment of staff and timetabling in relation to the support of ALN
In support of the SMT, organise and coordinate the work of colleagues
to ensure appropriate deployment of ALN learning resources including
ICT
Maintain existing resources and explore opportunities to develop or
incorporate new resources from the wide range available within and
externally to the school.
Additional Requirements
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The ALNCo role will involve elements of class teaching to cover
timetabled PPA and occasional short-term staff illness that are
unscheduled.
Coordination of More Able and Talented provision.
Occasional, timetabled group sessions, eg Read, Write Inc or Social
Skills
Coordination of Catch-Up Programme in KS2, in conjunction with
Literacy Coordinator.
To play a key role in the organisation of the Read, Write Inc
Programme including assessment of pupils, re-grouping and progress
monitoring.
To remain flexible to evolve as the school develops over the coming
years. The ALNCo Role could develop significantly enough to allow
increased teaching commitment.