Learning Support Partner - 2027

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools; Town of Armstrong Creek (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St Catherine of Siena School Community is seeking a Learning Support Partner to work with Learning Diversity Leaders and teachers to support students with diverse needs. The role involves assisting students individually or in small groups to achieve personalised learning goals under teacher direction.

The successful candidate will contribute to a safe learning environment, engage in ongoing professional learning, and collaborate with a range of staff.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and wellbeing of children.
• Experience supporting primary students and diverse needs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and organise learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
• Build positive relationships and create engaging learning environments.
• Support personalised learning strategies and PLPs with teachers.
• Facilitate small group tasks/interventions with staff support.
• Support learning enviroment for sensory, regulation and language needs.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with teachers and allied staff.
• Record adjustments and program notes per NCCD evidentiary requirements.
• Demonstrate understanding of child safety obligations.
• Assist with school and extracurricular events as appropriate.
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Skills

Safety and wellbeing commitment

Passion for diverse needs

Experience with primary students

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Self-motivated and flexible

Proactive and resourceful

Team-based collaboration

Commitment to Catholic education

Education

Certificate IV in Education Support

Undergraduate teaching course (1 year)

Job description

Role Description/Criteria

The Learning Support Partner (LSP) role involves working as part of a team with our Learning Diversity Leaders other LSP's and alongside classroom teachers to provide support for students with additional and diverse needs. The successful applicant will support student learning under the direction of teachers, working with individual and small groups of students to assist them with their educational programs and personalised learning goals.

LSPs are responsible for:

• maintaining the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care, alongside all staff in our school


• building positive relationships with children and assisting in creating learning environments where all are valued, engaged, and challenged


• working collaboratively to support the implementation of personalised learning strategies and programs as identified in students’ Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs)


• facilitating small group tasks/intervention groups, with support from teaching and/or allied health staff


• supporting with the provision of a learning environment that supports students’ sensory, regulation, processing and language needs


• engaging in ongoing professional learning and committing to ongoing improvement


• working collaboratively with a variety of teachers, allied health staff and learning support staff


• recording adjustments and program notes in line with NCCD evidentiary requirements


• demonstrating an understanding of child safety and the appropriate obligations and behaviours when engaging with students


• supporting with school and extracurricular events, as appropriate to the role


• supporting the Catholic ethos of the school

Key Selection Criteria

• have a demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children


• have a passion and enthusiasm for working with children with diverse needs


• have experience supporting primary students and possess the skills and abilities necessary to engage and empower students with diverse needs in educational experiences


• The successful applicant will:


• display effective communication and organisational skills


• be self‑motivated and have the ability to be flexible, proactive, and resourceful to ensure optimal student support


• support and embrace a positive, collegial, team‑based approach to student learning


• The successful applicant will:


• have a commitment to work in Catholic education in Victoria


• have a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check


• have completed a Certificate IV in Education Support or have completed one year of an undergraduate primary teaching course

The successful applicants’ salary, benefits and conditions of employment are implemented according to the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement, 2022.

Applications close: at 4.00pm on Friday 9th October 2026

St Catherine of Siena School Community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.