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

Mobile; South (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrawong High School in the Illawarra region invites a dedicated School Learning Support Officer to join our supportive learning community. The role involves assisting students with diverse learning needs in classrooms and other settings under teacher direction, promoting welfare, health and wellbeing and contributing to positive educational outcomes.

With 31 hours 15 minutes per week and a full-time equivalent of 1.000, the position offers ongoing employment and a salary range of $38.33 to

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance
• Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education
• Administration of Medications — training to be provided based on student needs
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs

Responsibilities

• Provide student welfare, health and wellbeing activities under a teacher's direction.
• Support students with identified diverse learning needs in classrooms and other learning environments.
• Assist across streams/settings such as pre-school, vision/hearing support, and bilingual contexts.

Skills

Teamwork

Disability support

Communication

Health/welfare support

Job description

School Learning Support Officer – Full Time – Ongoing – Warrawong High School – 0000BBTF.

Location

Illawarra & South Coast
Advertisement Number A900156980

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 Warrawong High School
Principal Network Lake Illawarra North
Staffing Area Wollongong
Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Dylan Fisher
Contact Phone number 0432 165 529
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

29-Oct-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).
  Warrawong High School is a diverse, inclusive and aspirational learning community that proudly reflects the cultural richness of contemporary Australia. Located within the Lake Illawarra North network, we work closely with out Warrawong Community of Schools to strengthen educational opportunities and pathways for young people across our local community.

With approximately 565 students, our school community brings together young people from diverse cultural, linguistic and social backgrounds. Around 46% of students have a language background other than English, with students and families representing more than 29 nationalities and 37 languages other than English. A further 11% of our students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, enriching our school through culture, identity, connection to Country and community. We also proudly host the region’s Intensive English Centre, supporting newly arrived, refugee and international students as they transition into Australian education. With a FOEI of 166, we’re committed to creating opportunities for every student to thr‑ … … ""

Bayview Education Centre is made up of ten classes offering highly personalised learning that helps students with diverse abilities build their skills, independence, confidence and connections with the wider school community. Our classes include three Au classes, three MC classes, three IM classes and one ILS(MH) class.

As part of our centre, you will join an amazing, dedicated team where your voice is valued, and your input helps shape how we support our students. Working across this range of classes, you’ll have the chance to build your skills and grow your experience.

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 Describe a time where you have had to support a person to develop independent living, social or work skills?
Targeted Question 2 Describe your experience working with people with complex and challenging behaviours and the strategies you used?