Deputy Principal - Learning Support Coordinator

Department of Education; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Country Teaching Program Allowance of

12 percent employer contributions to

12 weeks’ vacation leave (school hours

More than 20 days of other leave

Subsidised accommodation where/apply

Free relocation

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking a Learning Support Coordinator at Carey Park Primary School in Bunbury, WA for a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.2 FTE) appointment starting Term 1, 2027. The role focuses on coordinating support for students with additional needs, linking classroom practice with inclusive education and community partnerships.

You will work across a diverse student body, coordinating plans, meetings and case conferences with teachers, families and external professionals

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating learning support for students with diverse and complex needs.
• Ability to plan adjustments, monitor progress and collaborate with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and monitoring needs: Work with teachers and review assessment and other information to identify students who may need extra support.
• Helping teachers plan adjustments: Help teachers adapt curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment so students can participate and succeed in their classrooms.
• Coordinating plans and meetings: Help develop and review individual plans, organise case conferences, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Connecting people and services: Communicate with families and coordinate with school staff, Department services and external professionals so recommendations inform school support.
• Supporting inclusive practice: Share advice and build staff knowledge about learning difficulties, disability and evidence-based approaches.
• Managing records and processes: Maintain accurate documentation and help the school meet relevant Department requirements.

Skills

Learning support coordination

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.2 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency. Carey Park Primary School (PS) currently around 280 students from kindergarten to Year 6. We are situated in the city of Bunbury, 170 kilometres south of Perth. Carey Park PS is a dynamic public school with a rich history, strong traditions and a proud identity. Our Choose Respect initiative is a whole school focus, immersing the school and community in a culture of respect where everyone treats each other with care and consideration. Community support for our approaches to instilling mutual respect is high, with strong partnerships existing between the school and its wider community. This enables us to get to know our families well and respond to their needs quickly and effectively. Our school is proud to have a rich diversity of cultures within its community. To support this, the school has developed a strong focus on early intervention practices, with families having access to coordinated early learning, maternal health, parenting support services and programs through the Child and Parent Centre located on site. Student achievement at our school is supported through our specialised and targeted approaches to literacy and numeracy, our positive behaviour support program, increased Education Assistant support time in classrooms, and an experienced and dedicated staff. The major strategies we use to improve student achievement include: the integration of digital technologies across the school, a focus on reducing class sizes, promoting a positive choose respect environment, maintaining a consistent and positive approach to supporting positive student behaviour and focusing on early childhood intervention in collaboration with our on-site Child and Parent Centre. We have a strong focus on our school values - challenge, achieve, respect and encourage, which underpins our positive behaviour support program. These values promote a calm, supportive, positive and engaging learning environment, which, in partnership with our parents and carers, helps us to provide opportunities for our children to achieve to the best of their abilities. Find out more about our school by visiting Carey Park Primary School or Schools Online.

Role

The Learning Support Coordinator collaborates with teachers, families and support services to coordinate support for students with additional needs. The role includes coordinating case management and individual plans, supporting classroom adjustments and targeted interventions, monitoring student progress, and helping staff use inclusive, evidence-informed practices. At Carey Park PS, the coordinator will work across a diverse student community and connect learning support with our focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, attendance, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)/CARE and trauma-informed practice. The role brings together specialist advice, family perspectives and school planning so students receive consistent support.

• Identifying and monitoring needs: Work with teachers and review assessment and other information to identify students who may need extra support. Track progress and adjust support as needed.
• Helping teachers plan adjustments: Help teachers adapt curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment so students can participate and succeed in their classrooms.
• Coordinating plans and meetings: Help develop and review individual plans, organise case conferences, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Connecting people and services: Communicate with families and coordinate with school staff, Department services and external professionals so recommendations inform school support.
• Supporting inclusive practice: Share advice and build staff knowledge about learning difficulties, disability and evidence-based approaches.
• Managing records and processes: Maintain accurate documentation and help the school meet relevant Department requirements, including disability-related resourcing processes where these apply.
• Suitable, proven experience in learning support coordination: Applicants should show experience coordinating support for students with diverse and complex needs, guiding staff in practical classroom adjustments, and working effectively with families and external professionals.

Professional Benefits

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5 000 a year
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [e-mail] or on [phone]. Want to know more? Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Phillip Greenmount, Principal on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package. Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 November 2026