Learning Support Assistant

Westminster is a leading coeducational, Early Learning to Year 12, day and boarding Uniting Church
school. We aspire to be the best school for an exceptional education, developing individuals of great
character to achieve more than they thought possible. We want Westminster to have a world class
reputation, renowned for a genuine focus on wellbeing, inspired by our values of kindness,
resilience, mindfulness, curiosity, courageousness and inclusivity.

**Position Name Learning Support Assistant (LSA) - Individual Needs**

**Area of School **Senior School

**Employment Status**
Fixed-term Part time (contingent on NCCD funding).
School hours Monday to Friday, school term times only

**Employment Conditions**
Westminster School Teaching Staff and School Assistants Enterprise
Agreement 2021

**Key Relationships**

Reporting to the Head of Student Diversity, the LSA - Individual
Needs works in close collaboration with the class teacher, with
STRETCH teachers and other learning support staff. LSAs are
ultimately responsible to the Principal via the Director of Corporate
Services.

**_Position Objective: _**
The LSA - Individual Needs provides assistance at school and during school activities for individual
children with specific special learning needs. They support classroom teachers to establish an effective
learning environment and to provide adjustments to learning materials to support the individual
student access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. LSAs exercise
initiative, discretion and judgement in achieving clearly defined learning outcomes in education
programs. They are required to demonstrate expertise and accept personal responsibility for student
learning_. _

**_Key Responsibilities: _**
**1. Individual Learning Support**
- Support the establishment of a stimulating, focused and nurturing learning environment for

the individual student and ensure that they have full access to learning opportunities as
appropriate
- Establish a positive relationship with the individual student, be fully aware of their strengths,

difficulties and barriers to learning and to maintain appropriate expectations
- Support the individual student with activities which support the development of literacy and

numeracy skills
- Support the use of ICT in the classroom and develop the individual student’s competence and

independence in ICT use
- Be aware of agreed outcomes, targets and agreed provision as outlined in the student’s plan

or report
- Establish a supportive relationship with the student, their parents, other staff working with

the student and external providers supporting the student’s development
- Aid the student to learn effectively in group situations and individually across a wide range of

activities by:

- clarifying and explaining instructions,
- ensuring the students are able to use equipment and materials provided,
- motivating and encouraging the student, as required,
- ensuring students concentrate and stay on task to enable completion of work.
- Promote positive student behaviour in line with school policies and help keep the student on task
- Assist with recording and collect evidence to track the effectiveness of provisions in place and to

support the school’s obligations under the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students
with Disability (NCCD).
- Supervise the individual student for limited and specified periods including recess and lunchtimes.
- Assist the individual student with personal care needs.

**2. Classroom Teacher Support**
- Assist class teachers with a range administrative tasks which include photocopying, stock control of

materials and the collation of documents to support special events, excursions and activities that
support student learning
- Maintain a safe and tidy environment in accordance with WHS guidelines
- Report any student difficulties, progress or parental concerns to the relevant teacher and line manager

as soon as possible
- Assisting to monitor student progress and keeping appropriate records
- Assisting in the preparation of activities and developing teaching and learning materials
- Attend regular reviews and relevant school meetings as appropriate

**3. Broader contribution to Westminster School**
- As a member of a team, help to identify and implement strategies to improve the inclusion of students

with special needs
- Participate in School activities such as Sports Day, excursions and camps (as applicable) as required to

support and supervise the individual student
- May be involved in supporting smaller groups of students in-class from time to time
- Attend relevant Professional Learning
- Other duties as required

**_Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience _**
- Certificate III in Education Support (as minimum or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience in working with individual students with special needs
- An understanding of students with a high level of additional needs.
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