School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Elanora Heights Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 39.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Elanora Heights Public School, part of the Pittwater Network, seeks School Learning Support Officers to assist students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision. The role supports student welfare, health and wellbeing and may serve streams such as pre‑school, vision, hearing and bilingual education.

Applicants must obtain a Working with Children Check and complete mandatory training; first aid and health support training are also provided.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Support students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction of a teacher.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Provide specific support for students in streams/settings such as pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual.
• Under direction of a teacher, perform general duties to support learning outcomes.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Disability support

Communication

Awareness of student needs

Descripción del empleo

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.

• 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).

Elanora Heights Public School is a K-6 primary school located in Sydney's Northern Beaches and is part of the Pittwater Network. Currently, there are 380 students making up 15 mainstream classes. A new Autism support class is being established to start in 2027. EHPS is characterised by a strong, supportive community, dedicated teachers and surrounded by a beautiful bushland setting. Our school culture prioritises the 'whole child' with focus on wellbeing, learning and varied opportunities for all students to reach their potential. EHPS prides ourselves on our inclusive culture across staff, students and the community. We have a strong learning and support team and established high potential gifted education programs.

• 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.

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.