Learning Assistant

Scots welcomes applications from talented and experienced learning assistants for the following role to commence in July 2025.

Learning Assistant – 2025 PT position
This role is a parttime - 5 days and 32.5 hours per week school term time plus 2 weeks non-term time appointment.

Applications Closing Date Sunday 13 July 2025

The Scots School Albury places our young people at the centre of their educational experience by providing challenges and opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, with others, and within the broader community.

A Scots Inclusive Education Learning Assistant supports the classroom teacher and students in their classroom learning.

• Work with teachers to create optimum learning experiences for our students.

• Be flexible in working with students taking into consideration individual differences.

• Supervise students when the teacher is working with a small target group.

• Provide a balance of assistance with the aim to build self-efficacy.

Previous experience working with Stage 1 (Kindergarten / Foundation and Year One) students with a diverse range of learning needs will be an advantage.

The role will also include an administration component to support the Leader of Inclusive Education. These duties will consist of the collection of student data, supporting the coalition of support provisions to inform the NCCD and the review of strategies in Individual Learning Plans and behaviour support plans. Applicants need to have competent computer skills and be technologically literate.

About the Applicant

The successful applicant will have:

• Qualifications - Cert. III in Education Support, or equivalent as a minimum.

• Previous experience working with Stage 1 (Kindergarten / Foundation and Year One) students with a diverse range of learning needs will be an advantage.

• An understanding of the NCCD.

• Has experience in implementing effective behaviour management strategies to assist students with challenging, disruptive or disengage behaviours.

• Has knowledge of working with students with complex learning needs.

• Has experience providing evidence-based interventions to support students with a specific learning disorder.

Please note we will be conducting interviews for this position on Friday 18 July 2025.

How to apply

For more information and a copy of the job description visit our website Career Opportunities | The Scots School Albury )

Submit your application to HR -[email protected] by the closing date Sunday 13 July 2025.

• All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a valid NSW working with children check and current valid National Police Check before they commence employment.

• If you would like to apply for the position, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.

The Scots School Albury is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How will my personal information and details be handled?

Your application will be treated with utmost respect and confidentiality and will be managed in accordance with the School's Privacy Management Plan and standard recruitment processes. Your details will only be available to members of our Human Resources team and the Academic and Professional staff within the relevant area assessing your application. If you receive an offer of employment, your personal information will be used for routine appointment processes. Where an offer is not made within 12 months of determination of eligibility, your personal details and documents will be securely destroyed.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a valid NSW working with children check and Police Check before they commence employment.