Learning Support Team Lead: Inclusive Education Champion

Government schools; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Rowan Secondary College in Ballarat seeks a Learning Support Team Leader to coordinate day-to-day learning support for students with additional learning needs in Years 8–12. You will provide leadership to Learning Support Education Support staff and collaborate with the Disability Inclusion Coordinator, teachers and Wellbeing Team to ensure coordinated support across the college.

The role focuses on access, participation and engagement in learning, with duties spanning student planning,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and coordinate a team of Education Support staff, including allocating work and managing timetables.
• Understanding of strategies and adjustments that support students with disability and additional learning needs.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external providers.
• Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidential records.
• Commitment to child safety, inclusive practice, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day work of Learning Support Education Support staff, providing direction, practical guidance and support, and communicating relevant information, procedures and priorities.
• Develop and manage staff timetables and allocations, including daily changes and staffing for excursions, camps, assessments and examinations.
• Support the induction of new Learning Support staff, and identify staff training needs.
• Guide Learning Support staff to ensure documentation of accurate, timely and confidential records of Learning Support activities and student plans.
• Collaborate with the Leading Teacher - Inclusive Practice, teachers and school leaders to promote an inclusive school culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Child safety awareness

Job description

Mount Rowan Secondary College in Ballarat seeks a Learning Support Team Leader to coordinate day-to-day learning support for students with additional learning needs in Years 8–12. You will provide leadership to Learning Support Education Support staff and collaborate with the Disability Inclusion Coordinator, teachers and Wellbeing Team to ensure coordinated support across the college.

The role focuses on access, participation and engagement in learning, with duties spanning student planning,