School Learning Support Officer – Mudgee Public School

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School Learning Support Officer – Mudgee Public School

Mudgee Full-Time 58500 - 71500 $ / year (est.) On-site

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At a Glance

Tasks: Support students with diverse learning needs in classrooms and promote their wellbeing.
Company: NSW Department of Education, committed to high-quality public education.
Benefits: Full-time role with training opportunities and a supportive community.
Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to fostering inclusive education and student success.
Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a vibrant school environment.
Qualifications: Working with Children Check and willingness to complete mandatory training.

The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.

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.

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 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).

Mudgee Public School has approximately 545 students across 19 mainstream and 8 support classes, serving a diverse rural community with a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. With an Aboriginal population of around 22%, the school maintains a strong partnership with the Mudgee AECG. Our school is committed to providing a comprehensive education that emphasises curriculum differentiation, wellbeing, and learning support. We offer a broad range of cocurricular and extra-curricular opportunities in Creative and Performing Arts, Sport, and Leadership, with a particular focus on challenging and supporting High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) students to excel through diverse learning experiences. Our school motto is Friendship through Learning, and we aim to provide an environment that promotes the value of education and learning, to give our students the best opportunity to be active and informed members of the community. Mudgee Public School is a proud member of the Cudgegong Learning Community.

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.