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School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Sherwood Grange Public School - job post

School Administrative and Support
3.9 out of 5 stars
Sydney NSW
$37.21 - $43.23 an hour - Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $37.21 - $43.23 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Sydney NSW

Full job description

School Administrative and Support

Reference number
0000BACS
Occupation
SASS
Work type
    Location
    Sydney Region
    Salary Information
    The salary range for this position is $37.21 - $43.23 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading
    Principal Network
    Girraween
    School Name
    Sherwood Grange Public School
    Staff Area
    Fairfield
    Closing date
    03 August 2026 at 4:00pm


    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.

    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).


    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 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.
    To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

    Additional Information
    This position will involve working in the school's Inclusive Education Support Unit (IESU). The IESU caters for children with complex needs, including autism and intellectual disability.
    Sherwood Grange Public School, located in a quiet suburban area in Merrylands West, with current enrolment at 269 students. The school has a three-class Inclusive Education Support Unit, and a new preschool will be opening in Term 4 this year.
    The school has a positive, settled school tone, where children feel happy, safe and supported. Highly skilled and inspirational teaching and administration staff foster an atmosphere in which students are encouraged to care for others and give their best. Proactive wellbeing programs and practices are a high priority.
    Staff, parents and students share high expectations, and excellence is promoted across all aspects of school life. Quality teaching, student engagement, differentiation and inclusion are the focus of every classroom. Teachers provide well planned and explicit learning experiences designed to ensure equity, cater for individual needs and maximise outcomes across Key Learning Areas.
    The school promotes and fosters the important social values of care, fairness, excellence, inclusion, integrity, and participation. Parents, carers and community members are an integral part of the learning community. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a warm, welcoming and harmonious school environment where everyone has a sense of belonging.
    The School’s Purpose is to meet the academic, social, emotional, creative and physical needs of every child in our care. This is through consistent explicit, evidence-based teaching within a culture of collaborative practice, accompanied by a relentless focus on the wellbeing of the whole child.
    Every student is known, valued and cared for within a culture of high expectations where students connect, succeed, thrive and learn.

    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 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.
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