School Learning and Support Officer

Kiama High School – School Learning and Support Officer (Full Time, Ongoing).

Role Overview

School Learning and Support Officers provide support for students with identified diverse learning needs, including disability, in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher. The role supports the achievement of educational outcomes and includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. Officers may also provide specific support for students in pre‑school, vision, hearing, or bilingual settings, with additional duties to meet the needs of each stream.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and staff in creating inclusive learning environments. • Support students’ academic and social participation. • Administer medication and provide health support as trained. • Maintain accurate records and communicate with parents and agencies as required.

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 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).

Specific Selection Criteria





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

EEO Statement

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

Traditional Custodians

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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📌 School Learning and Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Kiama High School (City of Wollongong)
🏢 NSW Police Force
📍 City of Wollongong