Learning Support Teacher

Posted: 06/11/2025- Closing Date: 19/11/2025- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Mayfield- Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training- **Learning Support Teacher - Permanent Full Time**
**Commencing January 2026 | San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield**
- San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield is seeking a **dedicated and passionate Learning Support Teacher** to join our dynamic team from **January 2026**.
- Rooted in the **Dominican tradition**, San Clemente is a thriving Catholic community preparing to expand to include **Stage 6 from 2026**. The College currently supports over **600 students across Years 7-10**, providing a welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every learner is valued.
- At San Clemente, diversity is celebrated. Our students come from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds, and we recognise the unique gifts, talents and strengths that each individual brings. With a strong reputation in the community, the College prides itself on fostering positive relationships among students, staff, and families — creating a harmonious and supportive learning environment.
- We are deeply committed to the **holistic development** of every student — spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally. Our compassionate and professional staff work collaboratively to ensure that each learner’s needs are met through personalised support and high-quality teaching.
- As we move into an exciting phase of growth and continuous improvement, we remain dedicated to **student wellbeing**, **pastoral care**, and **student-centred learning** as the foundation for academic success.
- Join a school community that is passionate about inclusion, innovation, and inspiring young people to reach their full potential.
The Learning Support Teacher (7-12) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life. Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

- assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.
- deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
- collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
- work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.
- contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
- liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
- contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- support the development of inclusive learning environments
- assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability
- assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education- **Desired Skills and Experience**:

- **EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
- Experience working with students with disability (7-12)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff, CSO staff, and external stakeholders in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes for students
- Experience in the delivery of professional learning for staff and parents
- Demonstrated ability to effectively gather and utilise assessment data, and other relevant student data, to determine the adjustments required for individual students and groups of students
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively prepare Personalised Plans and Learner Profiles for students with disability
- Experience in supporting student enrolment and transitions
- Working knowledge of Disability legislation and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data
- Evidence of excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills- **QUALIFICATIONS**- Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or extensive special education experience
- Active NESA Accreditation
- Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- Completion of CPR training-
- **CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Salary is in accordance with New South Wal