Learning Support Coordinator / Nurture Group Kaiako

Are you an educator who brings warmth, energy, and high expectations to the classroom? We are seeking a learning support coordinator / nurture group kaiako to join our team. We are a culturally rich, inclusive full primary where relationships come first. We are deeply committed to improving progress and achievement for all our learners including inclusive practices that support and empower both our neurodiverse ākonga and English language learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and strengthen learning support across our school. As our LSC/NGK, you will work closely with our tumuaki and senior leadership team (including SENCO), teachers, learning assistants, whānau, and external specialist agencies to ensure that students with additional learning needs receive targeted support, resources, and inclusive classroom environments to thrive. 

Key responsibilities

• Student advocacy and planning: Identify students with learning support needs, co-ordinate, develop and monitor tailored learning programmes, and evaluate progress.
• Collaboration and liaison: Work alongside classroom teachers, Intervention and ORS teachers, whānau, and external specialists (e.g., RTLBs, Ministry of Education, speech-language therapists).
• Building capability: Support classroom teachers and learning assistants with inclusive pedagogy, differentiated learning strategies, and effective classroom adaptations.
• Resource and programme management: Coordinate and timetable Learning Assistants for targeted support, and deliver our Nurture Group Programme (a stabilising approach focusing on self-regulation and positive relationships).
• Transition support: Work alongside the SENCO to support smooth transitions for students entering our school, moving between year levels, and transferring out.
• Deliver our Nurture Group Programme (a stabilising approach focusing on self-regulation and positive relationships).