Individual Learning Teacher (Y7-12)
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- The role of the Individual Learning Teacher is focused on supporting the needs of a diverse range of
students who, may require a personalised approach to their learning. Students with diverse needs are
incorporated within a multi-tiered system for support framework, which is developed within the whole
school context and reflects Barker’s strategic teaching and learning priorities.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Identification, Assessment and Data-Informed Decision Making
- Use a range of evidence sources, including standardised assessments, curriculum-based measures,
classroom observations, school data, student history and reports from internal and external
professionals, to identify students requiring additional support.
- Contribute to school-based screening, referral and review processes to support early identification of
students requiring adjustments within a multi-tiered system of support.
- Interpret assessment information to determine student strengths, functional impact, barriers to
learning and appropriate next steps for intervention, adjustment and monitoring.
- Maintain accurate records of student needs, interventions, adjustments and progress to inform
planning, review, communication and reporting requirements.
Strengthening Inclusive Classroom Practice
- Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan, implement and evaluate high-quality
differentiated teaching, curriculum access and reasonable adjustments for students with diverse
learning needs.
- Support teachers to use evidence-informed strategies that strengthen literacy, numeracy, executive
functioning, engagement, wellbeing and access to learning within the mainstream classroom.
- Provide advice, modelling, co-planning, co-teaching and reflective feedback to build teacher
confidence and consistency in inclusive practice across subjects and year levels.
- Assist staff to understand and implement student adjustments, learning plan recommendations and
assessment access arrangements in a consistent and timely manner.
- Teach or co-teach Year 7 or 8 Mathematics or English classes, Years 7–10 Additional Studies
classes, Senior Study sessions or other targeted learning programs as required.
Provide Targeted and Intensive Intervention
- Plan, deliver, monitor and review targeted interventions for students who require support beyond
universal classroom adjustments, including small-group and individual instruction where appropriate.
- Provide direct and timely specialist support for students with identified academic, functional, social-
emotional, behavioural or access needs, while maintaining a focus on participation in inclusive
classroom settings.
- Collaboratively plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Individual Learning Centre programs and
initiatives, including Additional Studies, Focus On, Senior Study Sessions and other evidence-
informed supports.
- Contribute to planning, coordination, monitoring and review of initiatives that support high potential
students and students requiring extension, enrichment or personalised pathways.
