Learning Support Officer/Teacher's Aid

Job summary

Provide assistance to students to help them achieve competency based on normal outcomes or individual learning plans. Responsibilities include 1:1 support, managing physical and medical needs, and maintaining detailed notes for NCCD evidence.

Job details

Role Description/CriteriaAn opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Officer at Sacred Heart Parish School, Sandringham. This position is a 0.61 FTE (4 days = 23hrs per week Tuesday - Friday 8:45am - 3:00pm) to commence Week 1 Term 1, 2027. The role is fixed-term until the end of August 2027, as parental leave. Times and days can potentially be negotiated. The role of a Learning Support Officer is to ensure all students are provided with assistance to achieve competency within the normal range of student outcomes or in accordance with their individual learning plans.To be successful in this position you will have the following:Be able to provide 1:1 support to a student if required.Be able to provide physical support and medical needs to a student if required e.g toileting and physical needs.To work as part of a team.The ability to work closely with staff, students, and parents.Sound Literacy and Numeracy skills.Take detailed notes of students you work with for NCCD evidence.Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with people at all levels.Keep privileged information confidential.Be able to obtain a Police clearance and Working with Children CheckApplications and CV's to be emailed to the Principal, Cathy Ferrari by 3pm on Friday 2nd October 2026.principal@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au. Please note, we may employ prior to this if a suitable candidate applies.

What you’ll do

Provide assistance to students to help them achieve competency based on normal outcomes or individual learning plans. Responsibilities include 1:1 support, managing physical and medical needs, and maintaining detailed notes for NCCD evidence.

Requirements

Candidates must possess sound literacy and numeracy skills along with highly developed interpersonal and communication abilities. A valid Police clearance and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• 1:1 Student Support
• Physical Support
• Medical Care Assistance
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• NCCD Documentation
• Confidentiality

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services