School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Kincumber High School

NSW Department of Education; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to assist students with identified diverse learning needs, including disability, within classrooms and other learning settings under teacher direction to support educational outcomes. This role includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.

You may provide specific support for students in streams such as pre-school, vision support, hearing support and bilingual programs, with duties aligned to

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• School Learning Support Officers provide 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.

Job description

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).

Kincumber High School is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school proudly serving the communities of Kincumber, Avoca Beach, Copacabana and Pretty Beach on the Central Coast. Guided by our mission to achieve and excel, the school fosters a friendly, inclusive and supportive learning environment underpinned by strong wellbeing programs. In 2027, the school will have an enrolment of approximately 1,070 students, including 64 students across seven classes in the Student Support Unit. Students in the Support Unit are fully integrated into all aspects of school life and make a significant contribution to the inclusive culture and social fabric of our community. Kincumber High School is proud to have an Aboriginal enrolment of 65 students and is an active member of the Tjudibaring Aboriginal Education Consultative Group. The school is also a valued member of the Kincumba Learning Community, working collaboratively with our partner primary schools - Avoca Beach, Copacabana, Pretty Beach and Kincumber Public Schools to provide a seamless educational journey and promote the value of public education for all students. Kincumber High School has a strong academic focus and a well-earned reputation for excellence in sport. Beyond the classroom, students have access to a wide range of opportunities in music, visual and performing arts, agriculture, leadership and community service.

Key Competencies

• 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.

Interview Questions

What skills and experience would you be able to bring to the position of School Learning Support Officer in the Support Unit environment? Describe a time when you supported a person with additional learning, behaviour or wellbeing needs. What did you do, and what was the outcome?