(Urgent Search) School Learning Support Officer – Full Time

Overview

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer – Full Time - Ongoing - Chalmers Road School (0000B1M8)

Location: Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900147856

Number of Positions: 1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $37.21 - $43.23 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Name: Chalmers Road School

FTE: 1.000

Contact Phone: 02 9746 6202

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date: 01-Oct-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category: SASS

Organisation: School Administrative and Support

About the Role

School Learning Support Officers 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. 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. Students 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.
- Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Chalmers Road School delivers differentiated educational programs for students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities from Kindergarten to Year 12. A number of students have additional learning needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and complex health and behavioural needs. Currently there are 80 students enrolled at Chalmers Road School across 12 classes, with approximately 90% of families having an English as an Additional Language or Dialect.

Every student is supported through a Personalised Learning and Support Plan (PLSP) designed to meet their individual needs and secondary students access Life Skills outcomes and syllabus to prepare them for successful post-school pathways.

Chalmers Road School adopts a multi-disciplinary team approach that includes access to the school’s therapy team and external treating teams. Using the NSW Department of Education’s Care Continuum, interventions are triaged to ensure that resources are allocated in an equitable way, leading to the best outcomes for all students.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) underpins the school’s approach to explicitly teaching students to be safe, respectful and caring learners. All staff model and reinforce student behaviour expectations, with a focus on effective communication, social interactions and self-regulation.

Strong links with the school and wider community support student success through varied learning experiences and financial support. The Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) work closely with the school executive to ensure valued collaboration between the school and community. Parent voice is strongly encouraged and represented in operational decisions.

Specific 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.

Notes

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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team at dandi@det.nsw.edu.au or visit the NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion page.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. Attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages) in Word or PDF format that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. Include the name and contact details of two referees.

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Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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