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
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Working with Children Check Clearance
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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.
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Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
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Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
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Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
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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
Kemps Creek Public School is located in an ever-changing landscape due to the current development of Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis. We are approximately 25 kilometres west of Liverpool. It is in the Macarthur group of schools within the Regional South Operational Directorate of NSW Department of Education. The school has a population of around 130 students with dedicated, enthusiastic and supportive staff covering a wide range of professional experience. The community consists of a diverse mix of families with 54% of students coming from a language background other than English and approximately 6% of our students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Kemps Creek Public School, as a member of The Cowpasture Community of Schools is committed to providing quality education to all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We believe that to achieve this we need to ensure appropriate steps are taken to demonstrate respect to all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. We develop meaningful relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and provide a range of educational opportunities to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A combined Junior AECG meets twice a term with expertise and elders to collaborate, engage in history and culture and share student voice. In consultation with the First Nations community, learning plans are developed to support learners aligned to school priorities in literacy and numeracy. The school has a significant number of families from a low socio-economic background. We prioritise inclusive learning and have 3 support classes within our Inclusive Education Support Unit (IESU). This position involves working with children in our IESU catering for children with complex needs, including autism and intellectual disability.
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.
