School Learning Support Officer
1 week ago
**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 (Student Health Support) provide 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. The main focus of the School Learning Support Officers (Student Health Support) is the performance of health support as required so that students can participate in and access educational programs.
**Essential Requirements**
- Working with Children Check Clearance
- Completion of mandatory training required by the Department of Education to undertake first aid, administration of medications and health care procedures training.
**Selection Criteria**:
- 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.
**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**
**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Hunter River Community School is an established K-12 School for Specific Purpose (SSP), catering for the complex needs of 75 students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability and associated conditions. The school was relocated to a state of the art facility in Metford at the beginning of 2014. The school proudly sits on Wonnarua traditional country and is a member of the Ka-ai Boorlang Local group of Schools.
The school serves a diverse population of students from six local government areas. There are currently 75 students attending the school, all of whom have high level support needs and complex communication disorders. The school has eleven classes with each class staffed with a full-time Specialist Teacher and a School Learning Support Officer. Students are referred for enrolment via a Regional Placement Panel, with all key stakeholders participating in a collaborative Learning Support Team meeting prior to commencing school.
The school population is diverse and includes 18.4% of students who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 12% of students in an Out of Home Care arrangement, and 5.2% of students identify as English Language Proficiency
All students have a Personalised Learning Plan developed in conjunction with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, including parents, health care, community agency professionals and special education consultants. This plan is a holistic overview of the student's needs and is a scaffold which informs targeted teaching and learning.
**How to Apply**
If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.
**Targeted Question 1**
Can you outline your skills and experience in supporting health care and medical needs of young people living with complex disabilities?
**Targeted Question 2**
Can you describe your demonstrated experience in implementing students learning and support plans, to enhance learning outcomes?
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