Student Learning Support Officer - Macquarie Fields - Full Time

Youth Off The Streets; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging to increase take-home

EAP access

Ongoing training and development

Supervision and support from leaders

Additional leave options

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Youth Off The Streets in Macquarie Fields is seeking a dedicated Education Support professional to provide targeted learning assistance to students across classroom, small group and 1:1 settings at our independent high school. You will work closely with teachers, families and external agencies to boost engagement and learning outcomes, using IT tools and child-safe practices.

A Certificate III in Education Support (or equivalent) is preferred, with a compassionate approach and strong

Qualifications

• Support students with additional learning needs in classroom, small group and one-to-one settings.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external agencies to support student learning and engagement.
• Understand child safe organisation principles, including mandatory child protection responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• A warm, approachable manner and ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Confidence using IT systems and digital tools.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, such as Certificate III (or above) in Education Support and/or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted learning support across classroom, small group and one-to-one settings.
• Support student engagement, participation and learning outcomes.
• Work closely with teaching staff to monitor progress and adapt strategies as needed.

Skills

Student support

Collaboration

Child protection awareness

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

IT literacy

Education Support qualification

Education

Certificate III Education Support

Job description

Youth Off The Streets – Macquarie Fields NSW

Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit organisation supporting young people to build safer, healthier futures. For 30 years, our special assistance schools have provided flexible education for students who don’t thrive in mainstream settings.

Established in 2007, EDEN College was created to continue the work of Youth Off TheStreets in theMacquarie Fieldscommunity.Today the college is acoeducational independent school supporting students inYears9–12.

Our school programs aim to empower young people with learning strategies to make informed decisions towards creating a positive future.

About the Role

This unique role is located at our independent high school in Macquarie Fields on a permanent fulltime basis.

Working closely with teaching staff, this role provides targeted learning support to students requiring additional assistance across classroom, small group and one-to-one settings. The position plays a key role in supporting student engagement, participation and learning outcomes.

Experience, Skills and Abilities

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• The ability to support students with additional learning needs in classroom, small group and one‑to‑one settings
• Capacity to work collaboratively with teachers, families and external agencies to support student learning and engagement
• An understanding of child safe organisation principles, including mandatory child protection responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• A warm, approachable manner and ability to build positive relationships with students
• Confidence using IT systems and digital tools
• A relevant tertiary qualification, such as Certificate III (or above) in Education Support and/or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), or equivalent relevant experience

What We Offer

• Work with deep purpose—making a real difference for vulnerable young people
• A supportive, inclusive culture guided by The Sanctuary Model
• Ongoing training and development
• EAP access for you and your family
• Additional leave (purchased leave, gifted leave, self‑care leave)
• Regular supervision and support from experienced leaders
• Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
• A team that continually innovates to improve outcomes for young people
• Fitness Passport

At Youth Off The Streets

At Youth Off The Streets, diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our people. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.

Youth off The Streets is an EEO Employer and a child safe organisation

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and high profile not for profit organisation that values the youth of today and tomorrow.

The successful candidate will be requested to submit applications for a NSW Working With Children Check and Police Check. You will also be required to have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and unrestricted Australian working rights.

We encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply for this position.

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