School Learning Support Officer – Full Time - Ongoing- - Thomas Reddall High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to assist students with diverse learning needs at Thomas Reddall High School in Ambarvale. You will work under the direction of teachers to support learning, wellbeing, and inclusive participation.

You will contribute to a safe, engaging classroom, assist with personal care, health needs, and behavior, and collaborate with the school team to ensure meaningful outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance is required.
• Completion of mandatory training by the Department of Education and willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Administration of medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs.

Responsabilités

• Support Inclusive Education students to access learning and participate in school life under teacher direction.
• Provide targeted assistance with learning, communication, wellbeing, personal care and behaviour as required.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team to implement adjustments and build an inclusive, safe learning environment.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Effective communication

Empathy

Adaptability

Formation

Working with Children Check Clearance

Mandatory training (DoE)

First aid training

Health support training

Description du poste

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.

Thomas Reddall High School, located in Ambarvale on Dharawal country, is a comprehensive and growing high school with a current enrolment of approximately 520 students. The school proudly supports a diverse student population, with approximately 20% of students identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 24% coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. Thomas Reddall High School features a seven-class support unit that caters to students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. We foster a vibrant and inclusive school culture that prioritises holistic learning, wellbeing, attendance, and positive behaviour. Our school is committed to providing outstanding academic opportunities tailored to the individual needs of our diverse learners, demonstrated through consistent growth and value-added results in both the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and NAPLAN assessments. Explicit teaching and High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) programs underpin our teaching philosophy and strong transition programs 'In, through and beyond' support our students to determine personalised pathways to success.

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).

The School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) supports Inclusive Education students to access learning, participate positively in school life and develop greater independence. Working under the direction of teachers and school leaders, the SLSO provides targeted assistance with learning, communication, wellbeing, personal care and behaviour, as required. The role works collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team to implement adjustments and support an inclusive, safe and engaging learning environment for all students.

• 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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .