School Learning Support Officer

School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Multiple Positions - Morisset High School NSW Department of Education – Morisset NSW Morisset High School, with a FOEI of 124, is located in the beautiful south-western Lake Macquarie and is a proud comprehensive public school that caters for over 700 Year 7-12 students. Approximately 26% of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, who are well supported by the Itji-Marru Aboriginal Resource Centre. There are eleven inclusive Special Education Support classes catering for students with additional learning needs, uniquely named Malangba meaning 'Together Place' in language. Each staff member commits to school excellence and ongoing school improvement caters for the educational, physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all students. An active Parents & Citizens Association (P&C) and Itji-Marru, the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) support the school and have high expectations of an inclusive school that values and encourages community engagement, partnership, confidence and satisfaction. Great at Learning. Great at Life. 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. 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 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 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 and people with disability. If adjustments are needed to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team *****@det.nsw.edu.au or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. 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 them 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. Be careful – don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr