Position Information
Kirrawee High School
, located in the Sutherland Shire, has a strong tradition of excellence in academics, arts, sports, and languages.
With 60 years of history, the school offers a broad curriculum and co-curricular activities, emphasising music, sports, student leadership, social justice, languages, and public speaking/debating.
The school has **** enrolments, 90 teaching staff, and 24 non-teaching staff, with 11% of teachers in their early careers.
Students come from 33 nationalities, with 10% from a language background other than English and 2.9% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The school is proud to host 3 Autism Support Classes.
The school enjoys strong community support and focuses on developing students into active global citizens, emphasising critical thinking, independence, and emotional intelligence.
The ********* Strategic Improvement Plan aims to maximize student learning outcomes, enhance staff pedagogical skills, and nurture student wellbeing, with a focus on HSC performance and differentiated learning.
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).
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.
Conditions
This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Prospect Management Plan in
accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment.
More information can be found
in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent
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,



neurodiverse people and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.
For more information, visit
NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format.
Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
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.
Information Session
On
Wednesday, 4th March at 12:30pm
, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Recruitment and Advisory team will host an online Yarn Up (information session) about this role.
The session will provide a detailed overview of the recruitment process, including applying for the position and interview to build confidence in your application.
To register your interest, please fill out the
registration form
or by scanning the QR code below.
We will be in touch with further details and the meeting link.
Alternatively, you may email the team at
******
with subject line "Yarn Up" noting the job reference number.

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