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

NSW Government; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 53.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Merrylands High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, invites applications for a School Learning Support Officer on a full-time ongoing basis in the Sydney region. The role supports students with diverse learning needs under teacher direction, promoting welfare and inclusive learning environments.

The position is based at Merrylands High School. The total remuneration is hourly between $38.33 and $44.53, with superannuation and leave-loading included.

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 and supervision of a teacher.
• Provide student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• May provide specific support for students in streams/settings: pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual.

Descripción del empleo

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Merrylands High School (0000BFOD)

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Merrylands High School - 0000BFOD

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900160315

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

Merrylands High School

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

02 9632 9401

Contact School Admin

99999999

Closing Date

20-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).

Merrylands High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school (enrolment 900 students, including 82% students from a non-English speaking background). The school’s strategic directions are Student Growth and Attainment, Collaborative Practices in Numeracy and Attendance and Connection. There is a strong focus on academic achievement, student engagement, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), innovative technology, meaningful community participation and whole school professional learning aligned to the school’s strategic directions.

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http://www.merryland-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/
http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/

• 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.

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.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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