School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Beresford Road Public School

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Learning Support Officer at Beresford Road Public School in Sydney Region. The role is full-time and ongoing, supporting students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision to achieve educational outcomes.

Responsibilities include student welfare, health and wellbeing activities, and potential duties across streams such as pre-school, vision/hearing support, and bilingual contexts.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance.
• Mandatory training required by the Department of Education.
• Administration of Medications – training provided as needed.
• Health support training provided based on student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students with identified diverse learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Disability awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Beresford Road Public School (0000BFON)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Beresford Road Public School - 0000BFON

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900160328

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $38.33 - $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

School Name Beresford Road Public School

Principal Network Girraween

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 9896 2644

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

25-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

About the Role

School Learning Support Officers provides support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or settings: pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual. Student Learning Support Officers working in these streams/settings have specific additional duties, in addition to the general duties for School Learning Support Officers that are required to be performed.

Essential Requirements

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education and a willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the School Learning Support Officer role.
• Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Beresford Road Public School is a highly regarded Kindergarten to Year 6 school in Greystanes, Western Sydney with 19 mainstream classes and 7 Support classes (AU, IO/AU and MC) supporting students with additional needs. Our community has a broad socio-educational mix, with an ICSEA value above the national average and students spread evenly across all quartiles. About 60% of students come from English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) backgrounds, and 4% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with their cultures and perspectives embedded across school programs. Attendance is strong and still improving. We value our partnership with families as we work together to help every student learn and grow within a restorative culture. Our team-oriented, feedback-rich environment means programs are developed collaboratively, so both early career and experienced staff can deliver high-quality, evidence-based teaching. Strong systems and high expectations let staff focus on teaching and learning, and our Learning and Support Team actively promotes student success in inclusive classrooms.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education: The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.