NSW

School Learning Support Officer - Full time - Ongoing - James Cook Boys Technology High School - 0000AY4K

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900145040

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 James Cook Boys Technology High School

Principal Network Kogarah

Staffing Area St George

Hours/Minutes 31 hours 15 minutes per week

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Tom Naseby

Contact Phone number 02 9587 1770

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

18-Jun-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).

James Cook Boys Technology High School is a comprehensive secondary school with three inclusive education classes. Located in the southern Sydney suburb of Kogarah.

The student population of 475 has been steadily increasing over the last seven years. Our school community is culturally and linguistically diverse. While 73% of students have a non-English speaking background, 60% require some level of EAL/D (English as an additional language or dialect) support. Less than 3% of all students identify as being from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.

From 2026, James Cook Boys Technology High School and Moorefield Girls High School will combine to form a new co-educational high school provisionally named Bayside High School.

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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