POSITION DESCRIPTION
Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a
proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they
thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged
in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961,
Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by
School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.
Position name Learning Support Assistant - classroom based (LSA)
Area of School
The position is based in the Preparatory School. To respond to the evolving
needs of the School individual LSAs may periodically be relocated to a
different sub-school or faculty.
Employment Status Part time (School term time only)
Employment Conditions
Westminster School Inc. Teaching Staff and School Assistants Enterprise
Agreement 2024
Key Relationships
Learning Support Assistants in the Preparatory School report to the
Preparatory School Learning Support Coordinator. LSAs take day-to-day
direction from the appropriate classroom teacher/s for work associated
with their teaching programs, and work closely with STRETCH teachers and
other learning support staff. LSAs are ultimately responsible to the
Principal via the Director of Business Operations.
Position Objective:
LSAs provide in-class assistance for individuals and small groups of students with specific special learning
needs. They support classroom teachers to establish an effective learning environment and to tailor learning
experiences and materials to support all students. LSAs exercise initiative, discretion and judgement in
achieving clearly defined learning outcomes in education programs. They are required to demonstrate
expertise and accept personal responsibility for student learning.
Key Responsibilities:
1. In-classroom Learning Support
- Support the establishment of a stimulating, focused and nurturing learning environment for all
students.
- Develop an understanding of the specific learning needs of the students that require additional
support.
- Establish a supportive relationship with students and, where appropriate, their parents.
- Assist class teachers with support for both one on one and small groups of students.
- Aid students to learn effectively in group situations and individually across a wide range of activities
by:
- clarifying and explaining instructions
- ensuring the students are able to use equipment and materials provided
- motivating and encouraging the student, as required
- ensuring students concentrate and stay on task to enable completion of work
- Support with guided reading groups.
- Support the development of fine motor skills/phonics where required.
- Assisting with recording and testing of student progress.
- Support students use a range of resources and technologies.
