School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Glendale East Public School

NSW

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Glendale East Public School - 0000AX5S

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Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900144425

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The salary range for this position is $36.13 - $41.97 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

School Name Glendale East Public School

Principal Network Lake Macquarie North

Staffing Area Lake Macquarie

Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Tim Lewis

Contact Phone number 0249549551

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

21-May-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

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).

Glendale East Public School, with an enrolment of 239 students, including 23% from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, offers a rich and inclusive learning environment. Our school is recognised for its commitment to Inclusive Education, featuring a Multi-Categorical (MC) class with the potential for additional classes in the future.

The School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) will primarily work within the Inclusive Education class, providing support to enhance learning experiences and outcomes for all students. As we expand our programs, the SLSO may also assist in additional classes, contributing to a collaborative and supportive educational atmosphere.

At Glendale East Public School, we strive to develop safe, respectful lifelong learners who are known, valued, and cared for, empowering them to reach their full potential. Our dedicated staff, comprising both early career and experienced teachers, collaborates closely with an engaged parent community to foster each student's wellbeing and academic success within a cohesive school culture.

Our school vision states that “Through genuine partnerships, every child achieves their full potential every day. Our effective teaching practices and student-centred approach produces resilient, creative and engaged individuals”.

Specific 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.

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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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