School Support Officer jobs in Sydney NSW

School Administrative and Support

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

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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/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.

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About Glenwood High School

Glenwood High School offered a Support Unit, inclusive Education, within the Mainstream School. The coding system can support 21 students with Autism, 10 Students with Moderate Intellectual Disability, and 10 students with Multi-categorical disabilities. Five teachers work to support academic classes, with students having the option to participate in whole school events for sport and wellbeing, and the academic structure supports students at either a Mainstream level of outcomes or through a Life Skills Curriculum.

In Inclusive Education, we believe that every student regardless of their starting point deserves the opportunity to thrive. We champion inclusive, high-impact learning environments where teachers inspire success, and students grow into capable, compassionate members of their communities. Through expert pedagogy, personalised learning, and data-driven practice, we lead innovation in literacy, numeracy, engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing. Our collaborative team embraces diversity, holds high expectations, and fosters a culture where all voices are valued and all contributions matter. We partner closely with families, carers, allied health professionals and other stakeholders through clear communication, comprehensive Individual Education Plans, and smooth transition plans, ensuring every learner is fully supported. Guided by national standards and a commitment to equity, we strategically shape an inclusive future where all students reach their full potential.