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.

All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites ). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department's latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at

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

Fernhill School is a School for Specific Purpose (SSP) and we support the educational needs of students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. They may also have Autism, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Our students travel from local suburbs, including the Blue Mountains to the west, Wallacia to the south, Bidwell to the east, and Cranebrook to the north. 75% of students utilise the Assisted School Travel Program to attend the school.

The school has excellent facilities and was purpose built to meet the needs of our student population, providing a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment where every student is recognised and supported to achieve their full potential.

Our 129 students are supported across 20 classes, K-12, and all students have a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) that is developed with families and addresses specific curriculum learning areas to enable each individual to become active, confident members of our wider community. Fernhill School community greatly values the power of communication and strives to enable each student to have effective ways to communicate across all settings.

Alongside our curriculum, students take part in programs that build skills in communication, independence, life skills and social skills.

Our classrooms are set up to meet each students' needs. We make sure students feel safe, respected and ready to learn in a way that suits them. Our staff are caring and committed to engaging all students in high quality learning, helping students feel confident, connected and proud of who they are.

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.