School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Figtree Public School

Mobile; United States; Sur place; USD 37 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NSW Department of Education in Illawarra region is seeking a School Learning Support Officer to assist in classrooms and learning environments. You will work under teaching supervision to support students with diverse needs and contribute to their educational outcomes.

The role emphasizes student welfare, health support and collaboration with teachers, including streams such as pre-school, vision, hearing, and bilingual settings. Requires Working with Children Check and training willingness.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check clearance is required.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Ability to support diverse learning needs in classrooms.

Responsabilités

• Support students with identified learning needs under teacher direction.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities.
• Provide targeted assistance across streams such as pre-school, vision, hearing and bilingual programs.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Disability awareness

First aid training

Description du poste

School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Figtree Public School – 0000BERA

Location

Illawarra & South Coast

Advertisement Number A900159497

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $38.33 – $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading

School Name Figtree Public School

Principal Network Lake Illawarra North

Staffing Area Wollongong

Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Melissa Harding

Contact Phone number 4271 6888

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

03-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support
Position Information The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world‑class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non‑government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

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

• 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).
  This position is within the Support Unit at Figtree Public School. The Support Unit comprises one Autism support class and two IO/IS support classes, supporting students with a diverse range of learning, communication, social, behavioural and health care needs.
  Specific Selection Criteria

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
2. Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
3. Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
4. Effective communication skills.
   Special Notes 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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.