Learning Support Teacher - Primary - Shortland

Catholic Schools Office Diocese Of Maitland-Newcastle; Newcastle; In loco; AUD 30.000 - 42.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional development

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Staff training and development

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland (Catholic) is seeking a Permanent part‑time Learning Support Teacher (0.4FTE), for Mondays and Tuesdays, starting January 2027. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to inclusive education and holistic development for students K‑6.

The role involves collaboration with parents, teachers and external providers, delivering targeted intervention, and contributing to professional learning and documentation for enrolment and NCCD processes.

Competenze

• Four-year trained teacher with postgrad in Special Education or equivalent experience.
• Active NESA Accreditation per NSW Catholic education requirements.
• NSW WWCC clearance must be current.
• Completion of anaphylaxis and CPR training as required by school policy.
• Experience delivering professional learning to staff and parents.
• Experience with data-driven adjustments for students with disability.

Mansioni

• Identify students with special educational needs and coordinate with parents, colleagues and external providers.
• Deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation.
• Collaborate to design, implement and monitor adjustments for learners.
• Work with Learning Support staff to provide inclusive learning environments.
• Contribute to staff professional development and parent education programs.
• Assist with documentation for enrolment, transitions and NCCD submissions.
• Support capacity-building of school staff in Special Education.

Conoscenze

Disability support

Collaborative teamwork

Assessment data usage

Staff professional learning

Catholic education mission

Formazione

Four-year trained teacher

Postgraduate Special Education

Active NESA Accreditation

NSW WWCC clearance

Anaphylaxis training

CPR training

Descrizione del lavoro

Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland is seeking a Permanent parttime (0.4FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join the team in January 2027 working each Monday and Tuesday

Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland values and promotes the pursuit of excellence in a supportive and safe environment while providing quality, positive and real education for students to achieve their full individual potential.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Learning Support Teacher (K-6) 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:

• 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, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
• collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
• work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.
• contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
• liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
• contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
• support the development of inclusive learning environments
• assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability
• assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Experience working with students with disability (K-6)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff, CSO staff, and external stakeholders in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes for students
• Experience in the delivery of professional learning for staff and parents
• Demonstrated ability to effectively gather and utilise assessment data, and other relevant student data, to determine the adjustments required for individual students and groups of students
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively prepare Personalised Plans and Learner Profiles for students with disability
• Experience in supporting student enrolment and transitions
• Working knowledge of Disability legislation and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
• Evidence of excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher (or approved as Three-year trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system) and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or special education experience
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact David Treloar, Principal on Tel: (************* or via email: ********************************

Applications close: Sunday 15th November 2026 at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.