School Learning Support Officer – Preschool – Full Time – Ongoing (Multiple Positions) – Lennox Head Public School

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox Head Public School is seeking a School Learning Support Officer for Preschool, full-time ongoing. The role supports students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision, including welfare and health duties in preschool settings.

Essential requirements include progress toward or holding an ACECQA Certificate III in Children’s Services or Early Childhood Education and Care, plus Working with Children Check clearance. Two positions are available, closing 1 Oct 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training and health/welfare duties.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, families and staff.
• Commitment to child safety and compliance with NSW regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students with identified learning needs under teacher direction.
• Assist with student welfare, health and wellbeing activities.
• Support preschool and early childhood settings and related duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety & welfare

Student support

Education

Certificate III in Children’s Services or Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

School Learning Support Officer – Preschool – Full Time – Ongoing (Multiple Positions) – Lennox Head Public School – 0000BEAW
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900159119

Number of Positions

2
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 Lennox Head Public School
Principal Network Lennox Coast
Staffing Area Tweed Heads/Ballina
Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Ryan O’Connor
Contact Phone number 02 6687 7230
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

01-Oct-2026, 6:00:00 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

• On appointment must be working towards or hold an Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved Certificate III in Children’s Services or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• 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).

Staff undertaking roles in preschools will be required to demonstrate suitability and ongoing compliance with the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) and Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW), and NSW Department of Education policies and practices as implemented for public preschools. This includes a commitment to child safe practices and requirements. Further information can be found at Child Safety Reforms

Further information about the school can be found in this link https://lennoxhead-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

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. Commitment to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children.
4. Ability to work with young children.
5. Awareness of the needs of young children.
6. Effective communication skills
   Special Notes It is anticipated that this position will commence in Term 4, 2026

There are two positions available.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion