School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Briar Road Public School-00009P79.
Location
Sydney RegionAdvertisement NumberA900123131
Number of Positions
1Total Remuneration Package:The salary range for this position is $33.40 - $38.81 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loadingSchool NameBriar Road Public SchoolPrincipal NetworkCampbelltownStaffing AreaCampbelltownHours/Minutes31 hours 15 minutes per weekFTE1.000Contact NamePaul MurphyContact Phone number46255957
Closing Date
26-Jun-2023, 2:00:00 AM
Job Category
SASS
Organisation
School Administrative and SupportPosition 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
1. Working with Children Check Clearance
2. 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.
3. Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
4. Health support training to be provided based on student needs (subject to transition provisions).
This advertisement of the School Learning and Support Officer's role at Briar Road Public School is allocated to the Support Unit. The Support Unit at Briar Road Public School has three support unit classes: a MC class, IM class and AU/IO class.
Briar Road Public School is situated in the regional south network. The school has 281 students enrolled and comprises of 3 support unit classes, an ASPECT school satellite class and a preschool. Student enrolments have fluctuated over the last four years due to a NSW Government social housing initiative. The school is culturally diverse with 45% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 22% of students having a language background other than English. 67 students identify as having an EAL/D (English an Additional Language or Dialect) background. The school is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school, and a place where staff, students and the community strive for excellence by creating a caring and safe learning community that encourages all to reach their potential.
Briar Road Public School has a broad range of teaching abilities on the staff. The school has a highly committed staff who deliver high quality teaching programs, supported by high expectation relationships. There is stability in the school executive and the school Aspiring Leadership Program continues to grow future leaders to support succession planning.
The school receives significant funding in the area of Low-Socio Economic and Aboriginal Education. The diversity of the local community is catered for through cultural classes/programs, leadership opportunities, academic rigor, sporting opportunities and is recognised as a lead school in Aboriginal Education in the Network. The school values community engagement across the whole school community and has a strong working partnership with the Campbelltown Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).
In 2021, the school undertook external validation which helped to determine focus areas within the school plan.
The staff are enthusiastic and dedicated professionals who cater for individual students through quality instruction underpinned by high expectations. Briar Road Public School has two Assistant Principals Curriculum Instruction who deliver high impact professional learning that encompass evidence-based practices across the school.
Specific Selection Criteria
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
6. Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
7. Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities.
8. 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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit