Learning Support Officer

St Aloysius College, North Melbourne is seeking applications from dedicated, compassionate, engaging and skilled candidates for the full or part time position of Learning Support Officer to join our Learning Diversity team in 2027.

About the role:

The Learning Support Officer will foster the learning and wellbeing of students with diverse learning needs and will be responsible for helping students to access the curriculum by supporting them in the classroom in collaboration with the students' teachers. The successful applicant will demonstrate empathy and adaptability and will work across multiple secondary year levels. The Learning Support Officer will report directly to the Learning Diversity Leader and work alongside the passionate and supportive team committed to achieving positive learning outcomes for each student.

Key Responsibilities:

The Learning Support Officer will be responsible for:

• Providing in-class and out-of-class support to students with additional learning needs including literacy, numeracy, organisation, and social-emotional development
• Assisting in the development and delivery of Individual Learning Plans
• Assisting with the College’s response to the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) process
• Providing effective, accurate and comprehensive support for all aspects of Learning Diversity initiatives
• Working closely with students, parents, teachers, and external professionals where appropriate
• Promoting a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Adhering to all Child Safety legislation and College Child Safe policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria:

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated evidence of working with students with diverse learning needs and staff in a classroom environment to support student learning outcomes (Secondary school experience of Literacy and Numeracy intervention preferred
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all members of the College community
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• A demonstrated understanding of child safety and the appropriate obligations and behaviours when engaging with students
• A Certificate III or IV qualification in Educational Support or equivalent
• A current Working with Children Check or be willing to apply for one.
• A current Police Check or be willing to apply for one.

St Aloysius College is a child safe employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection. All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the College’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Applicants will be required to undergo police and background checks in accordance with this policy.

Please email a cover letter addressed to the Principal and your CV to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Learning Support’.

Applications close Monday 2nd November 2026. The College reserves the right to interview and hire prior to the closing date.