Learning Support Coordinator - Primary - Chisholm

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School - Chisholm; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm invites applications for a permanent full-time Learning Support Coordinator (K-6/7-12) commencing January 2027. The role focuses on ensuring every child has opportunities to grow academically and spiritually within a faith-filled learning culture.

The Leader of Learning Support will supervise staff, oversee adjustments and documentation, and work with teachers to deliver targeted interventions and inclusive education aligned to high standards of

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with inclusive education practices
• Ability to develop and implement personalised learning supports
• Strong collaboration with teachers, parents, and external support services
• Knowledge of standard-based assessment and reporting

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise Learning Support staff within the faculty
• Identify students with special educational needs and coordinate assessments and referrals
• Deliver targeted intervention and support to students and support curriculum differentiation
• Develop and monitor Personalised Plans or Learner Profiles with class teachers
• Collaborate with staff to align adjustments to the school curriculum
• Contribute to professional development for staff and parent education
• Coordinate documentation for enrolment, transition and support submissions
• Support data collection for inclusion in national reporting (NCCD)
• Foster inclusive learning environments and build capacity of staff in special education

Job description

Learning Support Coordinator - Primary - Chisholm

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 November 2026

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm is seeking a permanent full-time Learning Support Coordinatorto join the team, commencing January 2027!

St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm is seeking a permanent full-time Learning Support Coordinatorto join the team, commencing January 2027.

As the diocese newest primary school and an integral part of the Immaculate Conception Parish Morpeth, St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm aims to build a positive, faith-filled learning culture where students grow both in their faith and as confident, courageous and collaborative learners.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator (K-6/7-12) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life. Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include, but are not limited to, the following:

• supervise the work of personnel in the Learning Support faculty/team.
• assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.
• deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP), collaborating with class teachers and other relevant personnel.
• work collaboratively with other teachers/educators to ensure that the adjustments developed to support students with disabilities are aligned to school curriculum plans.
• contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
• liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
• coordinate the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment / transition documentation, submissions for increased support, etc.
• ensure the collection of evidence to support inclusion in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
• support the development of inclusive learning environments.
• manage programs and processes to support students with disability.
• build capacity of teachers and other school staff in the area of Special Education.
  The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

611 Students

36 TeachingStaff

21 Non-Teaching Staff