29 Oct
NSW Department of Education
Sydney
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.
- Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).
Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
2.
Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
3. Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
4. Effective communication skills.
Special Notes
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 (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Additional Information
Elderslie Public School has an enrolment of approximately 540 students. The school currently has 21 mainstream classes, 3x AU classes for students with Autism and 1x ED class for students with emotional disturbance. In 2025 we will be gaining another 2 AU classes and 1 more ED class. At Elderslie Public School our vision is to create an innovative, inspiring and inclusive community. We aim to empower students through student voice and ensure they feel known, valued and cared for in a safe environment that celebrates cultural identity.
A child's wellbeing is at the heart of all decisions with student wellbeing being everyone's responsibility. We achieve success through strong literacy and numeracy programs with very successful specialised support programs. Our dedicated, expert teachers foster an environmen7 that is driven by knowing our students well and ensuring that learning programs meet the needs of all students. Our teachers engage in targeted professional learning that links to our school improvement plan and it's priorities. We foster reflection, passion and lifelong learning for all and have strong visible learning strategies embedded across all that we do. We pride ourself on our strong connections with our school community.
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 iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.
Targeted Question 1
Describe how you have demonstrated working collaboratively with people in a team setting.
▶️ School Learning Support Officer - Multiple Positions - Full time - Ongoing - Elderslie Public School
🖊️ NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney