Location
Sydney Region
Closing Date
05-Aug-****, 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.
School Overview
Sarah Redfern High School is a co‐educational, comprehensive secondary school providing exceptional learning opportunities for all.
Located in the suburb of Minto, the school serves a community in the south‐west Sydney Campbelltown area that includes a wide range of families from diverse cultural and socio‐economic groups.
Our learning community is inclusive and made up of a diverse range of learners; including academically gifted students as well as students requiring learning support.
In **** there were a total of 680 students enrolled at the school with 65% of these students being from a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), while a total of 60 students (10%) identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
About the Role
School Learning 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 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.
School 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).
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 welcomes 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 or 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.
Cultural Acknowledgement
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 Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Sarah Redfern Highschool (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 New South Wales