Student Learning Support Officer

Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging options

Career and development opportunities

40% discount on school enrolment fees

Employee Access Program

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation seeks a Student Learning Support Officer at Lakes Grammar on the Central Coast NSW. The role provides essential support to students within the school, including 1:1 and small-group sessions, under the Academic Diversity team and teaching staff.

The position emphasizes collaborative planning, special learning needs accommodations, and fostering wellbeing for a diverse student body, aligned with the school's Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience providing learning support to students with diverse needs.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups to reinforce learning and wellbeing goals.
• Knowledge of inclusive teaching strategies and reasonable adjustments.
• Capacity to collaborate with Academic Diversity and teaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Support students within the school to enhance learning and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with Academic Diversity and classroom teams.
• Implement behaviour support strategies under teaching staff guidance.
• Engage in intervention programs and use assistive technology as needed.

Skills

Student support

One-on-one support

Differentiated instruction

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Education Support (desirable)

NSW Working with Children Check

Tools

Assistive technology

Learning platforms

Job description

Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation - Warnervale NSW

Temporary Full Time commencing February 2027 until December 2027

About the role:

The Student Learning Support Officer (SLSO) plays a vital role within the school team. This position is primarily focused on providing support to students within the school.

About us:

Lakes Grammar is a K-12 coeducational school situated in the heart of the Central Coast of NSW. As a school, we are deeply committed to fostering academic excellence, providing personalised academic care, and celebrating academic diversity. Our aim is to nurture each student's unique strengths while challenging them to reach their full potential.

At Lakes Grammar, we provide an enriching and vibrant learning environment where curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking are encouraged. Our dedicated teachers are passionate about their craft and committed to building brighter futures for our students, guiding them to become confident, resilient, and compassionate young people. Beyond academics, we offer a wide range of co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care programs, ensuring students are supported socially, emotionally, and spiritually as they grow.

By combining a strong academic program with a caring and dynamic community, Lakes Grammar equips students with the skills, knowledge, and values needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Our students and staff are the heart of what we do here at Lakes Grammar and Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation.

As part of our organisation, you have access to the following benefits:

• Generous salary and salary packaging options
• Career and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative and supportive team environment
• The opportunity to make a significant difference in our students' futures
• 40% discount on school enrolment fees at Newcastle Anglican schools
• Free access to our corporate Employee Access Program
• Multi-Disciplinary teams for collaboration and support
• Certificate III in Education Support and/or other relevant tertiary qualification (desirable)
• Experience working with a range of diverse students including those with disability, additional learning needs, and high potential learners
• Knowledge of and ability to implement reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and differentiated strategies to support access to learning
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of the Academic Diversity team and classroom teaching teams
• Experience working 1:1 and with small groups to reinforce learning and wellbeing goals
• Experience facilitating intervention programs such as MultiLit and JEMM (preferable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with students, staff, and families
• Capacity to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and uphold professional boundaries
• Ability to implement behaviour support strategies under the direction of teaching staff, including de-escalation and regulation strategies
• Basic ICT skills to support student learning (e.g., assistive technology, learning platforms, online programs)
• Willingness to support the Christian ethos of the school
• Attendance at staff meetings, Chapel, and other school events, when required and as directed
• NSW Working with Children Check
• National Criminal History Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes)

Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.

Who we are?

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visitwww.newcastleanglican.org.au

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