School Learning Support Officer

Temporary Contract - for Term 4 2026, with possibility of extension into 2027.

A School Learning Support Officer is required to:

• Assist students with school routines and classroom activities.
• Assist the classroom teacher in the teaching and learning environment (both on and off school premises), including the implementation of individual educational programs and individual transition programs.
• Assist and support students to develop independent living and pre-vocational skills including through travel training, transition, excursions and work experience programs.
• Implement the health care plans or behaviour plans of students with disability or behaviour disorders to support their engagement in learning activities.
• Assist the classroom teacher in organising and preparing resources, in both the classroom and playground to support teaching and learning.
• Participate in student welfare and wellbeing activities as required.
• Perform administrative duties to support and enable effective teaching and learning outcomes for students.
• Observe and record student performance data during the implementation of individual educational and behavioural programs.

The preferred applicant will have

• Certificate 3 in School Based Education Support.
• Experience in a high school or upper primary school setting.

Essential Requirements

• NSW 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).

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
2. Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
3. Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
4. Effective communication skills.

Please submit a resume of no more than 3 A4 pages detailing your experience against the selection criteria via email to [email protected].

Special Notes

About the NSW Department of Education

The NSW 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 ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion