Learning Support Teacher

It is the vision of St Norbert College to create a Christian community which lives the Gospel values, offers a nurturing and inclusive school life for young people, and where our teaching staff provide an education which fosters the growth of our students pastorally, academically and socially and equips them with the means for life-long learning.

To be successful in the role you will be a supportive and active contributor towards the realisation of our vision,

playing an important part in the culture of the College and the future of our students. This position is part of the Learning Diversity Team, which aims to provide a caring and flexible environment that understands and responds to the individual student's physical, social, emotional and academic needs. We value inclusive education. Underpinning this, is the belief that all students should have maximum access to the learning presented in the classroom.

This is a fulltime ongoing position commencing Semester 1, 2026. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr Paul Murphy, Deputy Principal at the College by email

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CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Be supportive of the Catholic and Norbertine ethos of the College.

• Be willing to contribute and participate in Co-Curricular activities.

• Ability to teach Religious Education an advantage.

• Hold a current TRBWA registration and Working with Children Clearance.

• Undertake Mandatory Reporting training (CPPMR) and maintain annually.

• Abide by guidelines contained in the St Norbert College Code of Conduct.

• Professional standard of dress and personal presentation.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of proven pedagogies that progress students in need of intervention.

• Possess a wide knowledge of strategies for teaching students with additional needs.

• Present pedagogical proficiency and motivational classroom practices.

• Demonstrate a wide instructional range and differentiation strategies.

• Use data to target instruction that best meets the student's strengths, interests and learning needs.

• Exhibit an enjoyment from building relationships with adolescents.

• Display a proven record of progressing students with effective literacy and numeracy strategies.

• Design and deliver small group and individual evidence-based intervention programs to cater for students with diverse learning needs.

• The ability to deliver ASDAN units for students with additional learning needs or be willing to complete the training to do so.PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of the Learning Diversity Team and other Learning Areas in programming, assessing and reporting.

• Write Documented Plans (including IEPs) for students as directed by the Head of Learning Diversity.

• Case manages students with additional learning needs and supports them in their individual pathway.

• Attend student reviews and parent/student/teacher nights.

• Provide appropriate learning tasks, correction, assessment and reporting.

• Provide frequent data on the progression of students on an intervention or IEP pathway.

• Ensure school rules and policies are adhered to by students.

• Delivery of OLNA intervention strategies to small groups.

• Assist students who need support to complete assessments, including the targeted teaching of literacy across

the curriculum.

• The delivery and assessment of IEP programs to small groups of students.

• Carry out teaching duties as negotiated with College Leadership.

• Act in an ethical and professional manner at all times.

• Establish inclusive, supportive learning environments.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Display a passion for teaching students who need extra support and the determination to progress them.

• Personal commitment to lifelong learning and personal improvement.

• Be available, approachable and work co-operatively with staff, students and parents.

• High standard of organisational and time management skills.