THE FOLLOWING PAPERS SHOULD BE LODGED WITH AN APPLICATION.

Completed Application Form Cover letter and Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Names of professional and personal referees. Personal referees should include a church minister where possible.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Applications should be marked confidential and addressed to:

Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Mail: Danebank Anglican School for Girls, 80-98 Park Road HURSTVILLE NSW 2220

NOTE: Applicants will be interviewed as applications are received and the position may be filled prior to the deadline.

Learning Support Assistant

Part Time / Permanent

Danebank is one of the leading Christian girls’ schools in Australia with a wonderful reputation and proud history of excellence and innovation in thinking, learning and care. We nurture and inspire girls to flourish through inclusive and powerful educational opportunities.

We aspire for each girl to belong and become all she is purposed to be.

Our guiding values are compassionate service, creative collaboration, respectful relationships, courageous optimism, personal excellence, loving kindness and taking responsibility. The life of our school is anchored in a

Christian foundation and our worship and spiritual life is grounded in the Anglican tradition. The very essence of our motto - Ut Prosim That I May Serve - reflects our intention for each girl to develop meaning in her life, to grow in faith, to serve others and to contribute to society into the future.

Our Approach

Our approach to education is futures-focused and holistic: we integrate student wellbeing, learning and personal development to help shape the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual aspects of each individual.

Our Staff

Danebank acknowledges and values the contribution that all staff, teaching and operational, make to the achievement of the School’s strategy and is committed to supporting all staff in their endeavours.

Danebank staff are passionate about learning and deeply committed to the wellbeing and growth of each girl.

Our heart to serve and vision to improve drives our collaboration, innovation, qualified growth and pursuit of the best for ourselves and our community. Staff enjoy working in our engaging environment.

Position Description

This Position Description is a guide only and is not intended to be an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties attached to this position. The Position Description is subject to review and modification by the Principal, in response to the strategic direction of the School and the development of the skills and knowledge of the position.

Position Title Learning Support Assistant (Senior School)

Reporting Manager Head of Learning Enrichment 7-12.

Role Purpose The Learning Support Assistant has the responsibility to support Danebank’s aspiration and intent, upholding its core values and Christian foundation.

The Learning Support Assistant is passionate about learning and deeply committed to the wellbeing and growth of each student.

The Learning Support Assistant provides support in classrooms across all

KLA’s, for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability,

under the direction and supervision of the Head of Learning Enrichment and classroom teachers, to support the achievement of educational outcomes.





The Learning Support Assistant is responsible for creating and maintaining effective learning environments which support the learning needs of the students. The role will include providing support for teachers in the implementation of individual learning plans, and for the student, in accessing modified or differentiated programs within mainstream classroom settings. The role may also require working 1:1 with students, in small groups, on explicit targeted programs such as MacqLit.

Specific Duties and

Responsibilities

Actively support the Christian ethos of the school, modelling a Christian example in all activities.

Create inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments that model

Christian world views.

Learning

- Supporting students under the direction of teaching staff
- Supporting student learning for students who have identified

learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with teaching, learning activities, small group work and assessments.
- Support the learning in specialist classrooms such as kitchens,

science labs, drama studios, art studios, sport and computer labs.
- Maintain daily records of assistance provided to targeted students

for the purposes of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data, as requested.
- Independently supervise students transitions between classrooms

or learning experience.
- Proactively communicates with students, colleagues and parents /

carers in a respectful, caring and professional way.
- Assist in running programs for students to improve literacy such as

MacLit, Multilit and other targeted programs.
- Assist with administrative duties as required to produce program

resources.
- Independently supervise assessments or assist students who may

require special provisions during assessment tasks.
- Attend Learning Enrichment Team meetings when required.
- Attend professional development courses.
- Undertake a Stocktake of resources at the end of the year.
- Other tasks may be required from time to time to assist in the

smooth running of the school.
- Support small groups including learning or playground duty (small

groups) as needed

Wellbeing

- Establish rapport with students and provide ongoing

encouragement to support students’ emotional and social wellbeing.
- Maintain professional confidentiality on information about

students.
- Liaise with teachers and other staff as necessary regarding

students’ wellbeing.
- Seek advice, work cooperatively with and refer students to

specialist staff where required.
- Provide the appropriate duty of care and supervision of students.

Communication and Engagement

- Proactively communicates with students, colleagues and parents /

carers in a respectful, caring and professional way.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Participate in and support students in co-curricular activities that

provide students with further opportunities to build character.
- Independently supervise students requiring additional support at

camps.




- Participate in and support student learning at all mandatory school

functions such as chapels, connect class, assembly, as required. Any other duties as may be required by the Principal.

Key Competencies, Skills and/ or Experience

Experience/Skills Required

- Ability to model a Christian example in all activities
- Organised, enthusiastic and passionate about the potential of your

students and will have excellent knowledge and understanding of working with students with diverse learning needs.
- Proven capacity to assist with the development of relevant,

structured, learning opportunities with clear time-frames and deadlines, where process as well as content is made explicit and where students are encouraged to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways and in a variety of settings.
- Possess high quality interpersonal and communication skills, a

dedication to the team along with and a strong commitment to supporting a culture of inclusivity.
- Professional and personal integrity.
- Flexible and open to change.
- Demonstrated skills in prioritising.
- Attention to detail.
- Experience in working with students with diverse learning needs

including neurodiverse students and those with intellectual disabilities.
- Demonstrated competence in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, use of

photocopier, email and internet.
- Ability to adapt to different technologies and to seek instruction for

new technology as needed to support personal skills development.
- Negotiation skills.
- Excellent people skills and a strong desire to help people.
- Ability to follow instructions while also displaying initiative.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.

Essential Qualifications Essential:

- Certificate III School Based Education Support or equivalent or

working towards completion
- Working with Children Check required

Desired:

- First Aid

Workplace Health and Safety All Danebank staff have a responsibility to comply with the School’s WHS policies, procedures and practices and contribute to a healthy and protected workplace culture. Child Protection Danebank is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, putting the needs and interests of our students first. All Danebank staff are required to comply with applicable child protection legislation and are responsible for ensuring that the School’s Child Safe policies, procedures and programs are at the forefront of all we do. This includes maintaining a child safe culture,

adopting strategies and taking action to promote child wellbeing, and keeping students safe from harm. The School has zero tolerance for child abuse.

Classification Independent Schools CMEA (PASO) Classroom Support Services

(depending on experience and qualifications)

Application Information

Applications addressed to:

Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Mail: The Principal, Danebank School, 80-92 Park Road, Hurstville, 2220

Applications close 4pm, 12 August 2026

NOTE: Applicants will be interviewed as applications are received and the position may be filled prior to the deadline.

Danebank is a member of the Anglican Schools Corporation

Document Information

Prepared by Head of Learning Enrichment 7-12

Prepared date February 2024, reviewed and minor edits July 2026

Approved by Principal

Approved date July 2026

Additional notes

📌 Learning Support Assistant - Senior School (Hurstville)
🏢 Danebank
📍 Hurstville