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).

Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Mountains on Darug land, Emu Heights Public School enjoys beautiful,



spacious grounds in a well‑maintained park‑like setting. Our current enrolment of 240 students is organised into 10 classes. Our school prides itself on its positive family atmosphere and is highly regarded by the local community as a caring, inclusive school in which personal excellence is nurtured and valued.

We are excited to announce the addition of our first autism support class in 2027. We are seeking a full‑time School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to work closely with teachers to support student learning and wellbeing, fostering positive connections among staff, students, families, external providers, and the wider community. This role is expected to commence at the start of the 2027 school year.

- 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.

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 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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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📌 School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Emu Heights Public School (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney