School Learning Support Officer - Temporary - Multiple Positions - Various Locations-00009NV3.
Location
Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Other Locations
Regional NSW, Illawarra & South Coast, Sydney RegionAdvertisement Number.Total Remuneration Package:The salary range for this position is $33.40 - $38.81 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loadingContact NameDina MannahContact Phone number(02) 7814 0809
Closing Date
03-Jul-2023, 2:00:00 AM
Job Category
SASS
Organisation
School Administrative and SupportPosition Information
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 provide 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 well-being 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
1. Working with Children Check Clearance
2. 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.
3. Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
4. Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).
NSW Government is committed to taking immediate action to reduce teacher admin workload in schools and the roles being recruited are part of the School Admin Improvement Program.
We have multiple School Learning Support Officer roles available in schools across NSW including:
5. Connected Communities : Boggabilla, Bourke, Bowraville, Coomealla, Coonamble, Dareton, Gunnedah, Kempsey, Moree, Narooma, Walgett, Wilcannia.
6. Regional NSW : Albury, Bathurst, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Cowra, Deniliquin, Dubbo (Wambuul-Macquarie), Eden-Monaro, Far West, Great Lakes, Griffith, Lake Illawarra South, Lithgow, Maitland, Mooney Mooney, Mudgee, Namoi, Narrandera, Orange, Parkes, Port Macquarie, Port Stephens, Queanbeyan, Shoalhaven, Tamworth, Taree, Upper Hunter, West Wyalong.
7. Sydney : Auburn, Beverly Hills, Bondi, Cambridge Park, Carlingford, Chullora, Frenchs Forest, Georges River, Girraween, Hornsby, Mount Druitt, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Port Jackson (inner Sydney), Quakers Hill, St Andrews, The Hills, The Ponds and Windsor.
See for a full list of schools.
6-month temporary full-time and part-time roles available, with the possibility of extension.
We also have a video which can be accessed here:
Specific Selection Criteria
8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
9. Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
10. Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
11. 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 () or visit