School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Fairfield Public School

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Learning Support Officer at Fairfield Public School to support students with diverse learning needs under teacher direction. The role includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities and support across streams such as pre-school, vision and hearing.

Essential requirements include Working with Children Check clearance and mandatory training, plus administration of medications and health support training as needed. 1.0 FTE in Sydney region.

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 emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students with identified diverse learning needs under teacher direction.
• Support student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Support may include pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual streams/settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Disability support

Awareness of diverse needs

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Fairfield Public School (0000BFLI)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Fairfield Public School - 0000BFLI

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900160243

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

Fairfield Public School

Principal Network

Fairland

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

02 9724 1065

Contact School Admin

99999999

Closing Date

26-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).

School Overview

Fairfield Public School, established in 1889, is situated in the heart of Fairfield's central business district. The current enrolment is 450 students, with 95% of students from a language background other than English, with approximately 35% of students from a refugee background. The school values its diverse community and is committed to evidence-based and trauma-informed practices to deliver high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment, aiming to achieve academic growth and support student wellbeing.

Inclusive Learning Hub

An Inclusive Learning Hub comprising Autism (Au) classes and one Autism/Intellectual Disability (Au/IO) class has been successfully established at the school this year. The successful applicant will be a member of the team supporting students in the Inclusive Learning Hub.

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.

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 .

Attachments

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