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

NSW Department of Education; Springwood; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to assist students with diverse learning needs, including disability, in classrooms and learning environments under teacher direction. The role supports student welfare, health and wellbeing activities and may work across streams such as pre-school, vision/hearing support, and bilingual settings.

Successful applicants will collaborate with teachers, families and external providers to strengthen connections and promote

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check clearance is required.
• Completion of 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.

Responsabilités

• Support students with diverse learning needs, including disability, in classrooms and other settings under a teacher’s supervision.
• Provide welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Assist across streams/settings such as pre-school, vision support, hearing support, and bilingual programs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external providers to support student learning and wellbeing.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Disability support

Communication

First aid training

Description du poste

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).

Springwood High School is proudly comprehensive in both nature and purpose, with a current enrolment of 556 students, including 57 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 48 students from language backgrounds other than English. The school provides a broad range of challenging and diverse learning opportunities underpinned by high expectations for all students. Opportunities extend across academic, sporting and cultural domains, enabling students to pursue excellence while developing confidence, creativity and a strong sense of belonging. Strong educational leadership and the commitment of dedicated staff foster a positive, supportive and dynamic learning environment focused on continuous improvement and student success. The school is committed to the values of fairness, equity, inclusion, diversity and excellence in the pursuit of outstanding educational outcomes for every student.

The Springwood High School Support Unit currently includes an off-site setting at the Glenbrook Centre, comprising three classes. In 2027, the school will further expand inclusive educational provision through the establishment of two multi-categorical classes at the Faulconbridge campus.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with teachers in the multi-categorical classes at the Faulconbridge campus to support student learning and wellbeing initiatives, and promote strong, supportive connections between staff, students, families, external providers and the wider community.

• 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.

It is anticipated the position will begin Term 1, Day 1 2027.

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 .