School Learning Support Officer - Port Hacking High School

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Hacking High School in the Sydney Region seeks a dedicated School Learning Support Officer to assist students with identified learning needs under teacher supervision, supporting welfare, health and wellbeing in classrooms and other learning environments. The role will rotate across streams and work closely with staff to foster inclusive education.

The successful candidate will join a diverse school community and contribute to strong connections between staff, students, families and

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check clearance required.
• Completion of mandatory training by the Department of Education.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training relevant to the role.
• Administration of medications training to be provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified diverse learning needs in classrooms and learning environments.
• Promote student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Rotate across support classes including pre-school, vision and hearing streams, and bilingual contexts.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external providers to support educational outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Disability support

Job description

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Port Hacking High School (0000BDEN)

School Learning Support Officer - Port Hacking High School - 0000BDEN

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900158275

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 Port Hacking High School

Staffing Area Sutherland

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Abigail Gassman

Contact Phone number 0407823736

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

07-Oct-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).

Port Hacking High School has a diverse student population with strong connections to its local community. The school provides a balanced education for all students, with a focus on academic achievement along with extra-curricular opportunities in sport and the creative and performing arts. The school enrolment consists of 950 students, 25 Aboriginal and 30% from a non-English speaking background.

Port Hacking High School is also excited to establish a fifth autism support class in 2027 bringing the total number of support classes at the school to seven. This position is for a full-time SLSO, who will rotate across each support class. Working collaboratively with teachers, the successful applicant will support student learning and wellbeing initiatives and promote strong, supportive connections between staff, students, families, external providers and the wider community. It is anticipated the position will begin on Day 1 2027.

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 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 .

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