School Learning Support Officer
3 days ago
**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.
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**
**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Normanhurst Boys High School is a high performing academically selective high school located in Northern Sydney with a student enrolment of 750. The school Team Normo spirit creates a culture of connectedness, inclusion and belonging, between students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Our school values its strong partnership with the community and has a very supportive Parents and Citizens Association. Our students come from a range of socio-economic backgrounds with approximately 87% having a language background other than English and a small percentage of students who identify as Aboriginal.
The Autism Support Unit at Normanhurst Boys High School delivers quality teaching and learning to students with special needs. It consists of three Autism Support Classes with a maximum number of 7 students per class. The unit strives to work in partnership with parents, carers, external organisations and fellow teaching colleagues to develop unique and relevant learning experiences.
**How to Apply**
If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.
**Targeted Question 1**
Please provide an example of your success working both as part of a team and as an individual to contribute to the work of the team.
**Targeted Question 2**
What do you see as the challenges of being a School Learning Support Officer and how you would overcome these?
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