Learning Support Teacher - Secondary - Lochinvar

Work Initiatives; Maitland; On-site; AUD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar seeks a part-time Learning Support Teacher (7–12) to join from January 2027 for 12 months, with duties focused on identifying needs, delivering interventions and coordinating curriculum adjustments. The role emphasises collaboration with families, CSO, and staff to enhance inclusive education.

You will also contribute to staff development, manage data-based adjustments, and support student transitions in a Catholic college setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with disability (7–12).
• Ability to articulate commitment to Catholic education and mission.
• Collaborative work with school staff, CSO staff and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify students with special educational needs and support assessment referral procedures.
• Deliver intervention and differentiate curriculum as directed by leaders.
• Develop and monitor adjustments via Personalised Plans or Learner Profiles.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement inclusive learning strategies.
• Prepare documentation aligned with privacy and disability obligations.
• Support transitions and enrolment processes for students.

Skills

Experience with disability students

Collaboration with staff/external

Professional learning delivery

Assessment data analysis

Student enrolment & transitions

Organisational skills

Education

Four-year trained teacher

Postgraduate qualifications in Special Education

Active NSW NESA Accreditation

NSW WWCC (Working with Children Check)

Anaphylaxis training

CPR training

Job description

Learning Support Teacher - Secondary - Lochinvar

St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar is seeking a secondary Part Time (0.2FTE) Learning Support Teacherto join the team in January 2027 for 12 months every Monday

St Joseph’s College, founded by the Sisters of St Joseph in 1883 is a co-educational secondary school providing a rich and diverse educational experience for 940 students from Years 7 to 12. The College aspires to be a place of learning where students, staff and families are valued and respected for their uniqueness. The community of St Joseph’s welcomes all who are ready to actively share the mission, vision, identity and life of the College.

Located in the stunning Hunter Valley, St Joseph’s has a blend of heritage and modern buildings which include a Chapel & Heritage Centre, new Administration and Resource Centre, a purpose-built hall and associated Café & Hospitality Centre, well equipped, modern Technology/Trade Centre as well as refurbished Performance and Creative Arts spaces

The Learning Support Teacher (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:

• 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 (7-12)
• 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 and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or extensive 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.

• 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

TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND

• Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
• Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listedunder EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria isno longer than 300 words.

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Wednesday 28th October 2026at 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.

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