School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Merewether High School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Merewether High School in Newcastle is seeking a School Learning Support Officer for a full-time ongoing role. The position provides support for students with identified learning needs, including welfare, health and wellbeing activities, under the direction of teachers in classrooms and other learning environments.

The role involves collaboration within a school team to support student outcomes. Hours are 31 hours 15 minutes per week (FTE 1.000).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students with identified learning needs in classrooms and learning environments under teacher direction.
• Provide student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required.
• Assist with streams/settings such as pre-school, vision/hearing support or bilingual programs where applicable.

Skills

Teamwork

Disability support

Disability awareness

Communication

Job description

School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Merewether High School – 0000BDPH
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Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900158549

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 Merewether High School
Principal Network Newcastle
Staffing Area Newcastle
Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Steve Gibb
Contact Phone number 02 49693855
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

02-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).
  Merewether High School is an academically selective school located in Newcastle. It has a high profile and is acknowledged for achieving excellence. We provide an inspirational model of public education that nurtures the academic, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. The school’s core values of integrity, diversity and excellence underpin a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which is focused on high expectations for student academic achievement. Student enrolment in 2026 is 1083 students from a wide geographical area, including 35 Aboriginal students. An active and supportive parent body collaboratively lead our P&C Association and canteen. The school has built a strong community committed to excellence, diversity and the fostering of individual talents.
  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.

Targeted Question 1 The role of the Student Learning Support Officer in the special education unit involved working with students with a disability to provide assistance with learning and care. Provide an example of when you provided support for a person with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities. What was your role and what were the outcomes? (300 words maximum)
Targeted Question 2 Please provide an example of how you have collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to support a person with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities. What strategies did you use to contribute to positive outcomes for both the person and the team? (300 words maximum)