Learning Support Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a
proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they
thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged
in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in
1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character,
enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

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

**Area of School**Preparatory School

**Employment Status**Part time 39 weeks per year (School term times)

**Employment Conditions**Westminster School Teaching Staff and School Assistants Enterprise Agreement 2024

**Key Relationships**

Reporting to the STRETCH Coordinator (Preparatory School), 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 Business Operations.

**_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 i