School Learning Support Officer - Preschool - Full Time - Ongoing - Chullora Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education’s Chullora Public School is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to assist students with diverse learning needs under the direction of a teacher. The role includes welfare, health and wellbeing activities in classrooms and learning environments.

Experience in early childhood settings is valued. Applicants must hold or be working toward ACECQA Certificate III and have a Working with Children Check. This is a great chance to contribute to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Working towards or holds ACECQA approved Certificate III in Children’s Services or Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Working with Children Check Clearance.
• Mandatory training required by the Department and first aid training.
• Administration of Medications training provided based on student needs.
• Health support training provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).
• Commitment to child safety policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified diverse learning needs under teacher supervision.
• Assist with welfare, health and wellbeing activities.
• Provide targeted support in preschool, vision, hearing and bilingual settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Disability support

Early childhood awareness

Education

Certificate III in Children’s Services

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Chullora Public School is excited to be opening our new public preschool, pending building and regulatory approvals. This initiative is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. Our new public preschool will provide quality play‑based, intentional educational programs guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, to help all children make a strong start in life and learning and experience a successful transition to school. 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.

Requirements

• On appointment must be working towards or hold an Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved Certificate III in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• 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).
• Staff undertaking roles in preschools will be required to demonstrate suitability and ongoing compliance with the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) and Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW), and NSW Department of Education policies and practices as implemented for public preschools. This includes a commitment to child safe practices and requirements.
• Further information can be found at Child Safety Reforms Further information about the school can be found in this link https://chullora-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Commitment to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children.
• Ability to work with young children.
• Awareness of the needs of young children.
• Effective communication skills

Please note if you are 'working towards' an Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved Certificate III in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you will be appointed on a temporary basis until completion of the approved qualification. Failure to complete within twelve (12) months from your entry on duty date, will result in cessation of the temporary employment.

The anticipated start date for this position is starting as soon as possible.

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.