School Learning Support Officer - Full time - Ongoing - Wilson Park School

NSW Police Force; Lismore; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Park School in Regional NSW is hiring a School Learning Support Officer for a full-time ongoing role. You will assist students with identified learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments under the supervision of a teacher.

The role includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities and may involve streams such as pre-school, vision/hearing support, and bilingual settings. A Working with Children Check is required, with mandatory training and first aid provisions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with students, families and staff.
• Awareness of needs of students with disabilities or diverse learning needs.
• Ability to support welfare and wellbeing activities in schools.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified learning needs in classrooms under teacher direction.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Contribute to learning in streams/settings such as vision, hearing or bilingual support.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Disability awareness

Student support

Job description

School Learning Support Officer – Full time – Ongoing – Wilson Park School

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159826

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

Wilson Park School

Staffing Area

Lismore

FTE

1.000

Contact Phone number

0266217937

Contact School Admin

99999999

Closing Date

04-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 Description

Wilson Park School is a School for Specific Purposes dedicated to meeting the educational needs of students with autism, physical disabilities, and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, from Kindergarten to Year 12. We currently have an enrolment of 85 students across 12 classes, with 34% identifying as Aboriginal. Through a caring and inclusive approach, we provide opportunities for every student to engage, achieve, and build confidence in a safe and welcoming environment.

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 .

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