Learning Support Teacher - Mayfield

San Clemente Catholic College

MAYFIELD, NSW 


Diverse Learning / Special Needs

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 31 March 2025


San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield, is seeking a Temporary Part Time (0.8FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join the team on 28th April 2025.

San Clemente Catholic College, Mayfield, is seeking a Temporary Part Time (0.8FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join the team from the 28th April 2025

San Clemente – A Catholic school in the Dominican tradition.
Preparing to include Stage 6 from 2026. Join a professional and committed team devoted to the development of each of their 600 students across years 7-10; San Clemente is transitioning to include Stage 6 from 2026 and prides itself on being a diverse, multicultural school with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds.
It seeks to provide many opportunities for our students while recognising that each individual is unique with different talents and strengths. 

San Clemente enjoys an excellent reputation within the community.
The positive relationships that exist between parents, students and staff allow for a harmonious educational setting which accommodates the whole person.
The school endeavours to foster the individuality and potential of all students, recognising the uniqueness of each person, with their specific spiritual, academic and wellbeing needs catered for by a compassionate and dedicated staff. 

San Clemente is committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of school life.
Student wellbeing is seen as central to academic achievement and thus it has comprehensive pastoral care structures in place, along with a commitment to student centred learning.



POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Learning Support Teacher (7-12) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life.  Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:
 

  • assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.
     
  • deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
     
  • collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).
     
  • work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel. 
     
  • contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
     
  • liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
     
  • contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
     
  • support the development of inclusive learning environments 
     
  • assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability 
     
  • assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education 

    The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.  The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.