Learning Support Teacher – Lambton in Newcastle

St John's Primary School, Lambton is seeking a permanent full-time School Learning Support Teacher to join the team for the 2027 school year with a possibility of starting sooner if available. St John's Primary School provides a supportive and safe learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. St John’s strives to meet the needs of all students, providing a quality academic curriculum that develops the uniqueness and potential of each student. Staff at St John’s are dedicated to ensuring continual progress and growth in learning through the use of reflective practices, data-driven research and evidence-based teaching. With access to modern facilities and the incorporation of 21st-century technology, St John’s encourages all students to pursue the highest level of achievement.

The Learning Support Teacher (K-6) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life. Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the identification of students with special educational needs.
• Consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.
• Deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
• Collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
• Work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.
• Contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
• Liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
• Contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
• Support the development of inclusive learning environments.
• Assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability.
• Assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education.

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.
• Experience working with students with disability (K-6).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff, CSO staff, and external stakeholders in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes for students.
• Experience in the delivery of professional learning for staff and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively gather and utilise assessment data, and other relevant student data, to determine the adjustments required for individual students and groups of students.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively prepare Personalised Plans and Learner Profiles for students with disability.
• Experience in supporting student enrolment and transitions.
• Working knowledge of Disability legislation and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data.
• Evidence of excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.

Qualifications

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher (or approved as Three-year trained due to significant prior experience as a Teacher within the system) and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or special education experience.
• Active NESA Accreditation.
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.
• Completion of anaphylaxis training.
• Completion of CPR training.

Conditions of Employment

• Salary is in accordance with Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Employees Enterprise Agreement 2024.
• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Training and staff development programs.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted. Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn. Applications close: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11.59pm.

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.