School Learning Support Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Sarah Redfern High School

About this role

Position InformationThe 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 * 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). Selection Criteria * Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team. * Ability to work with students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities. * Awareness of the needs of students with emotional, physical or intellectual disabilities. * Effective communication skills. Special NotesAbout 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 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. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage. To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. Additional InformationSarah Redfern High School is a co-educational, comprehensive secondary school providing exceptional learning opportunities for all. Located in the suburb of Minto, the school serves a community in the south-west Sydney Campbelltown area that includes a wide range of families from diverse cultural and socio-economic groups. Our learning community is inclusive and made up of a diverse range of learners; including academically gifted students as well as students requiring learning support. In 2025 there were a total of 680 students enrolled at the school with 65% of these students being from a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE), while a total of 60 students (10%) identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school is located in an area with strong connections to the local Aboriginal community and the Dharawal people. The school strives to build to strong relationships with Aboriginal students and their families as well as in the wider community. We foster high standards and have high expectations that every student will succeed in their learning.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. How to ApplyTo apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees. If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter. Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.