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

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 55.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Melonba Public School in NSW is opening a new public preschool and seeks a School Learning Support Officer to assist students with diverse learning needs in classrooms and other settings under the supervision of a teacher.

The role includes welfare, health and wellbeing activities, and may involve vision, hearing and bilingual support streams. Appointment may be temporary if completing an ACECQA Certificate III, with start in Term 4, 2026.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Support students with identified diverse learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments under teacher supervision.
• Provide welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Assist in streams/settings including preschool, vision support, hearing support and bilingual programs.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive learning environment and follow NSW Department of Education policies.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Effective communication

Student welfare

Empathy for diverse learners

Working with children

Educación

Certificate III in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Descripción del empleo

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

• 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).

Melonba Public School is excited to be opening our new public preschool. This initiative is part of the NSW Government's commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027. 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://melonba-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. It is anticipated that this position will commence in Term4,2026.

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion