School Learning Support Officer

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.
• Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).

• 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.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Tarro Public School is located on the fringes of Hexham Wetlands and adjacent to the Hunter River. The school is located close to Maitland and has an enrolment of 118 students from diverse socio–economic backgrounds including 21% Aboriginal students.

At Tarro Public, a dedicated team of qualified staff is committed to improving educational outcomes for all of its students. Tarro Public is a proud member of the Gateway Learning Community of partner schools comprising of 6 primary schools, 1 School for Specific Purposes and 1 high school.

From 2026, the school will have 6 classes, including the Multi-categorical class. Our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) currently sits at a value of 133.

The school has a focus on 'Explicit Teaching'' encompassing daily reviews, effective feedback, high expectations and creating a culture of learning and growth. Tarro Public School also caters for a broad range of activities from performing arts, cultural, leadership, sporting, environmental and academic pursuits. At Tarro Public School our mission is to "Create Opportunities" from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school works closely with all families to discover and develop the potential of every child.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking "Apply Online" below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

Targeted Question 1

Can you describe a time when you had to care for a person with emotional, physical, or intellectual disabilities? How would you support the teacher and use your own initiative to ensure a positive learning environment?

Targeted Question 2

How would you determine which strategies or tools, such as visuals or sensory supports, to use when supporting a student? Can you provide an example of how you adapted your approach to suit an individual person's needs?