School Learning Officer (Casual) - St Therese's School, Bentley Park

Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,160 - 31,596; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Superannuation (12.75%)

Long service leave after 7 years

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St Therese's Parish School is seeking a School Learning Officer (Casual) to work with classroom teachers to meet the learning goals of students, including those with diverse learning needs. The role involves direct student support, attendance at meetings, and collaboration with teaching staff to implement plans.

Responsibilities include assisting with evaluations, providing social/emotional support, and maintaining confidentiality. A Working with Children Blue Card is required.

Qualifications

• Assist with evaluating and assessing learning needs under teacher direction.
• Attend meetings with parents/teachers to discuss student progress.
• Work with students according to lesson plans.
• Support students with social/emotional needs and supervise time-out periods.
• Help implement classroom behaviour plans as directed by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Assist with in-class support programmes as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Report regularly to the classroom teacher on student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Participate in daytime school carnivals as directed by staff.
• Assist with group work in Literacy blocks as directed by the classroom teacher.

Skills

Student support

Communication

Team collaboration

Behaviour support

Job description

School Learning Officer (Casual)

Commencement Date: From 20th April 2026

Employment Type: Casual, as required

Salary Range: SOF Level 3 - $42.71 to $44.52 gross per hour (casual rate)

This is an active advertisement with no official end date. Suitable applicants will be interviewed upon receipt of application

St Therese's Parish School is an integral part of the Cairns Diocese and the Edmonton Parish. Located just 20 minutes south of Cairns City, St Therese's provides Catholic Education to an area that is currently referred to as the 'growth corridor' of Cairns. The first Catholic school in Edmonton, Edmonton Convent School, was established by the Sisters of Mercy on the 29th April, 1929, with an enrolment of just 30 students. Its original location was on the Bruce Highway in the small township of Edmonton - an area that had been originally established as a sugar‑milling town to serve the many surrounding sugarcane farms. Since those early days, the school has undergone many changes in its history and was renamed in 1965 to that of St Therese's School. In 1995, the school was relocated to its current position where it has continued to grow in order to meet the growing enrolment numbers that have resulted from the development of residential areas south of the city. Today, it has an enrolment of approximately 620 students, Prep to Year 6. The school is proud of its rich historical story as well as the modern facilities that are now available to students, enabling a holisitic and quality educational learning environment. 2011 saw the completion of the school master plan following $5.5 million in combined capital projects undertaken as part of the Building the Education Revolution and planned facilities expansion.

About The Role

The School Learning Officer's role is to work with the classroom teacher to meet the learning goals of students, some of whom have diverse learning needs.

Typical duties of a School Learning Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with evaluating and assessing the learning needs of students while under the direction and / or supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Attend meetings by invitation, involving parents, teachers and / or specialists where appropriate to discuss student progress and needs
• Work with students according to the directions / lesson plans given by the class teacher
• Provide physical assistance to students where necessary and appropriate.
• Participate in planning days with team teachers to discuss student needs
• Provide support to students with social / emotional needs in the form of supervising a student when time‑out from the classroom for a short period is needed; developing a close rapport with students to be a contact person if needed.
• Adhere to individual classroom rules, expectations, incentive schemes and behaviour management plans as informed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist with in‑class support programmes as directed by the classroom teacher
• Report regularly to the classroom teacher on student progress
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to student information and discuss same in an appropriate setting with relevant school personnel only.
• Participate in daytime school carnivals as directed by an academic staff member.
• Assist with group work in Literacy block time if appropriate for the year level and as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Keep personal records of student work sessions
• Assist teaching staff in the supervision of students with all concerns / problems referred to teaching staff for resolution as required.
• Experience working with students with needs would be an advantage

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description: School Learning Officer Position Description - Level 3.pdf

For more information please contact;

Morgan Crisp

HR Administrator

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Email: [e-mail]