School Learning Support Officer

**Position Information**:
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.

**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.

**Conditions**:
This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.

**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**

**Additional Information**

Bowral High School acknowledges its location on Gundungurra land and was established at this site in 1929. We are a comprehensive high school with a virtual selective stream and Support Unit of seven classes in the NSW Southern Highlands. The student enrolment of 500 includes**70 Aboriginal students and an increasing number of culturally and linguistically diverse students. The school has a Family Occupation and Educational Index (FOEI) of 112 and serves families from Bowral, Mittagong and northern villages of the Southern Highlands.

Bowral High School offers a very broad and balanced curriculum to meet the individual needs of students, including VET pathway courses, Support Unit classes, and for students who have demonstrated significant academic success online classes through Aurora College, NSW's virtual selective school. Opportunities and special interest programs are offered in the areas of high potential and gifted education, performing and creative arts, sports, cultural connections and student leadership. Through effective partnerships, Bowral High School has worked with our primary school partners to strengthen high school transition and with the broader community to build successful pathways beyond school, including work experience, vocational education and training, school-based traineeships and apprenticeships, university access, and TAFE. Strong links with tertiary institutions, local businesses, government bodies, and local and overseas schools extend curriculum and co-curriculum opportunities. A supportive parent community is engaged with the school.

**How to Apply**

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