School Learning Support Officer
2 months 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 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.
**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)**
Thomas Acres Public is situated in Ambarvale, a suburb of Campbelltown approximately 55kms south west of the Sydney Central Business District. Ambarvale itself has a population of 7,374 people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders making up 5.7% of the population.
The current school population is approximately 500 students, however, over the last 5 years the school's enrolment has ranged between, 510 to 550 students. 27 of our students are in 4 support unit classes catering for learning needs, autism and various other needs. A portion of our population is transient with many families moving in and out of the area causing variation in our enrolment numbers. The student enrolment comprises of approximately 15% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and 32% of students have a language background other than English. Our enrolment Is predominately low socio economic with a range of cultural groups. Based on data from the Learning Support and Wellbeing team, 40% of the mainstream population has identified having well-being and learning needs. On average 25% of students have been referred to the LST team. 45% of the student population receive some form of adjustment to their learning program as recorded in NCCD data.
Thomas Acres PS is supported by its community, consistently being above state average in community satisfaction on Tell Them From Me surveys. The school has a Family Occupational and Educational Index of 132.
Thomas Acres PS offers a range of extra curricula activities to support student talents, strengths and interests. These include a school band, art groups, fortnightly sport skills programs school sport groups PSSA representation and PSSA teams. STEAM groups, Tournament of the Minds, public speaking and debating are offered at Thomas Acres PS and the school also provides opportunities in dance, cheer, choir and drumming.
The successful Learning Support Officer would be working as part of a team of 4 specialist teachers (including an Assistant Principal) and 4 School Learning Support Officers. We have 4 support unit classes consisting of students with needs in autism, behaviour and learning needs.
**How to Apply**
If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.
**Information Session**
**Targeted Question 1**
What do you think your Aboriginality will bring to the role of School Learning Support Officer?
**Targeted Question 2**
How would you go about supporting a student with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities?
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