Learning Support Officer

St Euphemia College; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St Euphemia College in New South Wales seeks a Learning Support Officer for a 12-month temporary full-time role. The position supports teachers and students to achieve learning outcomes, supervising students with identified needs and assisting with classroom activities.

Applicants should have a Certificate III or IV in Education Support, current First Aid, and ability to use Microsoft 365. Some extra hours may be required for College events.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Education Support is required.
• Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students with identified needs following ILPs as applicable.
• Assist with implementing activities under teacher supervision.
• Participate in program evaluation and student involvement.
• Help identify learning or behaviour challenges.
• Support in following up assignments to ensure submission.
• Assist with excursions, sports days and classroom activities.
• Undertake various administrative duties.
• Be flexible for events around the College life.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Administrative support

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III or IV in Education Support

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Learning Support Officer: Temporary Full Time (12 months)

Immediate start

St Euphemia College is an independent co-educational school from Prep to Year 12 in the Christian Orthodox tradition. Established by the Parish of St Euphemia under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, the College has become a strong community presence committed to providing a caring, disciplined, and safe environment for all our students. Our staff are dedicated to promoting academic excellence alongside a love of learning in a supportive environment. Our values of Act with Love, Seek to Learn and Pursue Growth lie at the core of who we are as a community

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Learning Support Officer to work in partnership with teachers to provide educational services to students. This role requires skilled individuals who can work closely with staff and students in supporting the learning outcomes of the students.

This is a 12 month temporary full-time position.

Key Criteria

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

• Supervise and care for students with formally identified special needs in accordance with Individual Learning Plans (ILP) as applicable.
• Demonstrate practical activities within a variety of routines, methods, and experiences under supervision of teachers where discretion and judgement are required.
• Participate in the evaluation of programs and student involvement.
• Assist with identifying student learning or behaviour challenges.
• Assist in following up student assignments to ensure work is submitted as required.
• Assist teachers with the care and supervision of students during excursions, sports days, activities and other classroom or educational activities.
• Undertaking various administrative duties.
• Some extra hours and flexibility around hours may be required around special events in the life of the College.

Candidates must possess

• Certificate III or IV in Education Support
• Current designated First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to use Microsoft 365

All applicants will be subject to legislative screening procedures, consistent with St Euphemia College’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.