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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Callaghan College is a multi-campus secondary school made up of three sites working together to provide a seamless Year 7–12 education. Wallsend and Waratah Campuses cater for students in Years 7 to 10, offering a broad curriculum, a range of extracurricular opportunities, and strong wellbeing support. At the end of Year 10, students from both campuses move on to Jesmond Senior Campus for Years 11 and 12, where they can access an extensive range of academic, vocational, and specialist pathways.
Wallsend Campus is a welcoming and supportive school where every student is valued as an individual. Our diverse and inclusive community includes a dedicated Support Unit with 10 support classes, that provides a caring, structured and personalised learning environment for students with a wide range of abilities and needs.
Students are encouraged to participate fully in school life through engaging learning programs, excursions, sport, creative arts, cultural experiences and other activities that reflect their strengths and interests. These opportunities support students to build independence, confidence, friendships and a strong sense of belonging.
Positive and respectful relationships between students, families and staff are central to our approach. Through collaboration, consistent routines and individualised support, we strive to create a safe and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to develop their strengths and achieve their potential.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application . 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.
Please provide an example of how you have collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to support a person with emotional, physical, or intellectual disabilities. What strategies did you use to contribute to positive outcomes for both the person and the team?
Targeted Question 2
In your experience, how do you effectively communicate and respond to the individual needs of a person with emotional, physical, or intellectual disabilities engaged with their multidisciplinary support team? Please include any approaches you use to foster inclusion and engagement.
