School Learning Support Officer

Overview

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer - Multiple - Full Time - Ongoing - Wangee Park School (0000B2R6)

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900148939

Number of Positions

2

Remuneration

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

Wangee Park School

FTE

1.000

Contact

Phone number: 97871116
School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

05-Nov-2025, 4:00:00 PM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

About the Organization

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.

- Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

Wangee Park School is located in Campsie and provides education for students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability, and/or physical disability and autism. The school has 8 classes with a maximum capacity of 50 students. Each class is staffed with a teacher and school learning support officer. The school delivers a curriculum that is appropriate to the needs of the students and operates within NESA guidelines. Student learning outcomes are identified and addressed through the development and implementation of personalised learning plans and supported by a number of whole school programs including communication, literacy and numeracy. The school has highly developed skills in collaborative teamwork, specialised teaching methodologies and is committed to operating as a learning community.

The school has strong partnerships with families, and the wider community. Collaboration with families is valued and utilised in order to provide high quality, engaging learning opportunities for all students.

The school also provides quality health care procedures for specific medical needs of students insuring they access learning programs within a range of environments. In addition to a diverse learning population, Wangee Park School caters for students from a diverse cultural background - 75% of families come from a non-English speaking background.

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.

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(dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either 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. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

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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