School Learning Support Officer

1 week ago


Newcastle, Australia NSW Government -School Administrative and Support Full time

**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.

**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**

This advertisement is for X2 full time SLSO positions.

**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Thornton Public School has an enrolment of 812 students, including 12% Australian Defence Force, 13% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and three support classes catering for students with Emotional Disturbance, Autism and Mild Intellectual Disability. The school is located near Maitland the gateway to the Hunter Valley and services a rapidly growing area. TPS has equity funding targeted in the areas of socio-economic background and Aboriginal education.

Our vision reflects a whole-school commitment to providing a happy, secure learning environment where students, staff, and the local community work in partnership. TPS uses evidence-based practices, to drive school decision making and inform teaching and learning programs to maximise educational outcomes for all students.

Our school has a highly professional, cohesive, and dynamic staff with a mixture of youth and experience. Our staff provide high quality educational programs with an emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes and increasing student engagement. Through our whole school focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning we aim to promote a positive and engaging learning environment for our students.

**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**
Detail your experience in working with students with emotional, physical, or intellectual disabilities.

**Targeted Question 2**
How do you create a favourable impression of the school and staff?



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