- Demonstrated capacity to lead and coordinate a team of Education Support staff, including allocating work and managing timetables.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategies and adjustments that support students with disability and additional learning needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external providers.
- Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidential records.
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, inclusive practice, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

- Demonstrated capacity to lead and coordinate a team of Education Support staff, including allocating work and managing timetables.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategies and adjustments that support students with disability and additional learning needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external providers.
- Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidential records.
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, inclusive practice, confidentiality and professional boundaries.

The Learning Support Team Leader coordinates the day-to-day delivery of learning support for students with additional learning and support needs in Years 8 to 12. The position provides leadership and practical guidance to Learning Support Education Support staff and supports students¿ access, participation and engagement in learning.





The Learning Support Team Leader works closely with the Disability Inclusion Coordinator, who leads equivalent coordination for Year 7, as well as the Leading Teacher- Inclusive Practice, teachers, year-level leaders and the Wellbeing Team to ensure consistent, coordinated support across the College.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to lead and coordinate a team of Education Support staff, including allocating work and managing timetables.
- Demonstrated understanding of strategies and adjustments that support students with disability and additional learning needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff and external providers.
- Highly developed organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidential records.
- Demonstrated commitment to child safety, inclusive practice, confidentiality and qualified boundaries.

Role

The Learning Support Team Leader coordinates the day-to-day delivery of learning support for students with additional learning and support needs in Years 8 to 12. The position provides leadership and practical guidance to Learning Support Education Support staff and supports students¿ access, participation and engagement in learning.





The Learning Support Team Leader works closely with the Disability Inclusion Coordinator, who leads equivalent coordination for Year 7, as well as the Leading Teacher- Inclusive Practice, teachers, year-level leaders and the Wellbeing Team to ensure consistent, coordinated support across the College.

Responsibilities

Staff leadership and coordination

- Coordinate the day-to-day work of Learning Support Education Support staff, providing direction, practical guidance and support, and communicating relevant information, procedures and priorities.
- Develop and manage staff timetables and allocations, including daily changes and staffing for excursions, camps, assessments and examinations.
- Support the induction of new Learning Support staff, and identify staff training needs.
- Guide Learning Support staff to ensure documentation of accurate, timely and confidential records of Learning Support activities and student plans.
- Collaborate with the Leading Teacher - Inclusive Practice, teachers and school leaders to promote an inclusive school culture.

Student supports

- Act as a key contact for the daily support of students accessing Learning Support. Support students with daily routines and transitions, and assist them to access appropriate support when difficulties arise.
- Provide practical advice to Learning Support staff and share information with teachers about students¿ strengths, support needs and agreed adjustments.
- Assist students to access suitable learning activities when temporarily unable to attend class, in consultation with the relevant teacher or school leader.
- Work with year-level leaders to monitor student attendance and engagement and assist with agreed support strategies.<

📌 Learning Support Team Leader (Australia)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Australia