Teacher Hslo

**Position Information**:
Schools and parents are responsible for maintaining the regular attendance of students at school. The Home School Liaison Program assists schools and parents in fulfilling this responsibility.

The Home School Liaison Program is managed and coordinated by Delivery Support staff across the state. The Home School Liaison Program provides support to students enrolled in NSW Government schools and children of compulsory school age who are not enrolled in a registered school or registered with NESA for home schooling.

This position is based at Ryde East Public School, located in the Ryde Network.

**About the Role**

Home School Liaison Officers function as part of the Delivery Support, Student Wellbeing Support team to support school practices that promote regular attendance. This support includes:

- conducting periodic roll checks in schools and recommending improvement where necessary
- developing attendance improvement plans, in consultation with school personnel to resolve attendance issues
- participating in school programs supporting attendance
- organising attendance meetings with parents, students and school staff
- working with other agencies e.g. NSW Police Force on joint anti-truancy operations
- advising schools on additional strategies as an alternative to Home School Liaison Program support or
- compiling support documentation to ensure correct procedures are followed if legal resolution is required

**Selection Criteria**:
Approval to teach with demonstrated experience in student wellbeing, including implementation of attendance policy and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to liaise with schools, students, parents and external agencies and work as part of a team to implement attendance initiatives.

Knowledge, skills and understanding of inclusive practices to support long term educational outcomes.

**Conditions**:
Temporary appointment for three years.

Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.

Salary as for teachers, plus HSLO allowance. The appointee will be required to attend a training program in Sydney. Other conditions as outlined in Schedule 10 of the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020.

**Special Notes**:
Statement of duties is available at link.

**About the NSW Department of Education