School Learning Office Engagement

Commencement Date: 12th August 2025

Employment Type: Casual, as required

Salary Range: SOF Level 4 - $46.23 - $47.68gross per hour (casual rate)

This is an active advertisement with no official end date. Applicants will be interviewed upon receipt of application, if suitable.

St Therese's Parish School is an integral part of the Cairns Diocese and the Edmonton Parish. Located just 20 minutes south of Cairns City, St Therese's provides Catholic Education to an area that is currently referred to as the 'growth corridor' of Cairns. The first Catholic school in Edmonton, Edmonton Convent School, was established by the Sisters of Mercy on the 29th April, 1929, with an enrolment of just 30 students. Its original location was on the Bruce Highway in the small township of Edmonton - an area that had been originally established as a sugar-milling town to serve the many surrounding sugarcane farms. Since those early days, the school has undergone many changes in its history and was renamed in 1965 to that of St Therese's School. In 1995, the school was relocated to its current position where it has continued to grow in order to meet the growing enrolment numbers that have resulted from the development of residential areas south of the city. Today, it has an enrolment of approximately 620 students, Prep to Year 6. The school is proud of its rich historical story as well as the modern facilities that are now available to students, enabling a holisitic and quality educational learning environment. 2011 saw the completion of the school master plan following $5.5 million in combined capital projects undertaken as part of the Building the Education Revolution and planned facilities expansion.

The School Learning Officer's role is to work with the classroom teacher to meet the learning goals of students, some of whom have diverse learning needs.

Typical duties of a School Learning Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Providing assistance to teacher/s using specialist knowledge to support student learning that aligns with student/s personalised learning plans (PLP) and highly individualised programs (HIP) plans, including modifying specific support/learning/intervention programs to meet the learning needs of specific students
• Collaborating with teacher/s, case managers, and staff from multiple departments including participating in care team meetings, PLP and HIP meetings and safety meetings
• Using specialist knowledge provide support and supervision to students that require adjustments inside and outside the classroom to enable them to participate in learning and school activities including sporting events, school functions, field trips and excursions Providing assistance to teacher/s to implement external school-based activities e.g. concerts, sporting events
• Providing supervision of students, either individually or in groups, who are removed from the classroom
• Providing support to students participating in extra-curricular activities
• Using specialist knowledge assist students (either individually or in groups) that require adjustments with specific learning needs including writing and reading and providing feedback and observations to the classroom teacher/s. This includes implementing individualised strategies and modification as per their PLP and/or HIP
• Performing the evaluation and assessment the learning needs of students while under the direction and/or supervision of the classroom teacher
• Keeping accurate records of student work and progress and communicate with the teacher/s, case workers, and relevant staff to ensure effective flow of information regarding student learning progress and wellbeing. Including frequent monitoring and review of PLP Adjustments and SMART goals for students requiring adjustments
• Assisting in the support of student engagement by reinforcing appropriate student behaviour, school expectations, individualised behaviour support plans and safety plans
• Participating in meetings with the teacher/s on a regular basis regarding routines, program evaluation, planning and other related work issues
• Collecting and analysing data to identify students who may require additional support or evaluation in collaboration with the teacher/s and case managers
• Providing high-level practical assistance to students in using classroom resources, e.g. technology, specialised equipment
• Performing high-level administrative tasks of record maintenance, producing individualised resources and other administrative support
• Liaising with teacher/s and parents/carers regarding specific matters e.g. regulation, individualised SMART goals, toileting, eating, medication etc.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean and tidy classroom and other learning environments
• Assisting in setting up appropriate classroom and other learning environments, which may require adherence to specific safety standards and adjustments

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description:School Learning Officer Position Description - Level 4

For more information please contact;

Morgan Crisp
HR Administrator
Phone: 4081 3400
Email: hr.bentleypk@cns.catholic.edu.au