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

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

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to support students with diverse learning needs at Elanora Heights Public School in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This full-time, ongoing role involves student welfare, health and wellbeing activities and collaboration with teachers to promote inclusive education.

The role may include duties across streams such as pre-school, vision support, hearing support and bilingual programs, with mandatory Working with Children Check

Qualifications

• 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 disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to students with identified learning needs under teacher supervision.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Contribute to inclusive practice across streams such as pre‑school, vision and hearing support.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Disability awareness

Student welfare

Education

Working with Children Check

Tools

First aid training

Job description

Job Description

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Elanora Heights Public School (0000BDOF)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Elanora Heights Public School - 0000BDOF

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900158525

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

Elanora Heights Public School

Principal Network: Pittwater

Staffing Area: Northern Beaches

FTE: 1.000

Contact Name: Lisa Phillips

Contact Phone number: 99137283

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

28-Oct-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).

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.

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.