School Learning Support Officer - Ongoing - Full Time - Rooty Hill Public School

NSW Government; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government department in Sydney is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to provide vital support to students with diverse learning needs. This full-time role involves collaboration with teachers and participation in health and wellbeing activities. The ideal candidate must hold a Working with Children Check Clearance and complete mandatory training. Applications close on 04-Dec-2025.

Qualifications

• Must have a Working with Children Check Clearance.
• Completion of mandatory training by the Department of Education is required.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students with diverse learning needs.
• Assist in health and wellbeing activities.
• Collaborate with teachers to achieve educational outcomes.

Skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Effective communication skills

Awareness of students' needs

Working with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities

Education

Working with Children Check Clearance

Completion of mandatory training

First aid training

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Ongoing - Full Time - Rooty Hill Public School (0000B4B4)

School Learning Support Officer - Ongoing - Full Time - Rooty Hill Public School - 0000B4B4

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900150444

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

04-Dec-2025, 4:00:00 PM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

About the Role

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. School 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).

Eligibility and Experience

Rooty Hill Public School is an integral part of the local community located in Western Sydney, where we provide 'Quality Education in a Vibrant, Caring School'. As part of the 'Learning Neighbourhood' we work with our local schools: Eastern Creek PS; Minchinbury PS; Mt Druitt PS; and Rooty Hill HS to provide a seamless education from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have a student enrolment of 663 students including 4 Multicategorical Support Units which includes students from across the local area. In 2026, we will form a 5th Multicategorical Support Unit. These students are from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. Rooty Hill Public School prides itself in its inclusivity, belonging and working together with students, parents and the wider community. For the 69% of students with a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) and for the 9% identifying as Aboriginal, we provide the support of specialist staff. These specialist staff work collaboratively with class teachers to ensure optimum results for each student. Extra Curricular opportunities in sport, debating, public speaking and Creative and Performing Arts, enables our students to excel through a range of different experiences. All students have access to advanced technology. The school actively seeks to foster and develop student leadership and participation.

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.

Special Notes

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([e-mail]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

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