At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with diverse learning needs in a nurturing classroom environment.
- Company: Villawood East Public School, committed to inclusive education.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, supportive team, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a multicultural school that values respect and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Must have Working with Children Check and effective communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 44.53 - 44.53 $ per hour.
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).
Villawood East Public School is situated in South Western Sydney and has an enrolment of 320 students. Villawood East Public School is situated on Dharug land. An appreciation and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is embedded throughout the school environment and curriculum, showing respect for land and the traditional custodians. Villawood East Public School is a multicultural school with 83% of students from 23 language groups, other than English. The school comprises of 16 classes including three support classes and an on-site preschool. 9% of students are from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background. Villawood East Public School provides quality education in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment where learning is valued and the needs of all students are catered for.
Our school values are Safe, Respectful, Learners. A Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Program are implemented one day a week to support students P-6. Extra-curricular opportunities in student leadership, sport and creative arts are provided to enable our students to participate in a range of different experiences. Our staff work collaboratively with, and value our strong relationships with Karitane, Koorana, and The Smith Family which support our students, teachers and community.
Specific Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
- Aware of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
- Effective communication skills.
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.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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