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

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education invites applications for a full-time School Learning Support Officer at Emu Heights Public School in the Sydney region. The role focuses on student welfare and learning support under teacher supervision to help diverse learners achieve educational outcomes.

Essential requirements include Working with Children Check, mandatory training, and willingness to undertake first aid and medications administration training as needed.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance required.
• Mandatory Department of Education training and willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Administration of medications training will be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training will be provided based on student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide student welfare and health and wellbeing activities under teacher supervision.
• Support learning for students with identified diverse learning needs in various settings.
• Assist in streams/settings such as pre-school, vision/hearing/bilingual programs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external providers to support student outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Disability awareness

Student welfare

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Emu Heights Public School (0000BEDP)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Emu Heights Public School - 0000BEDP

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900159182

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 Emu Heights Public School

Principal Network Penrith

Staffing Area Penrith

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Rachel Browne

Contact Phone number 4735 1077

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

26-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).

Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Mountains on Darug land, Emu Heights Public School enjoys beautiful, spacious grounds in a well-maintained park-like setting. Our current enrolment of 240 students is organised into 10 classes. Our school prides itself on its positive family atmosphere and is highly regarded by the local community as a caring, inclusive school in which personal excellence is nurtured and valued.

We are excited to announce the addition of our first autism support class in 2027. We are seeking a full-time School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to work closely with teachers to support student learning and wellbeing, fostering positive connections among staff, students, families, external providers, and the wider community. This role is expected to commence at the start of the 2027 school year.

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 theircontinued connection to their country and culture.