About You:

The successful applicant will be a dynamic and passionate and committed to working with children, providing a rich and rewarding educational experience and who has a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.

The primary objective of the Education Support role is to work collaboratively with teaching staff by supporting them to enhance the learning outcomes of students and have a strong desire to work collaboratively with children with complex needs and will embrace a collegial, team-based approach to supporting teaching and learning at St Anthony’s.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Certificate IV in Education Support or Special Needs and previous primary school experience in this role

• understanding of NCCD funding model an advantage

• current 'Police and Working With Children Check'

• names and contact details of at least 3 referees.

Key Selection Criteria:

• understand and reflect the ethos of a Catholic school including our Vision; Every Person Flourishing and Known.

• ability to create and maintain a supportive, safe and engaging learning environment

• respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner and build collaborative relationships.

• This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.

• be familiar and comply with the school's child-safe policy, standards and code of conduct, and any other policies and procedures relating to child safety

• demonstrate an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children

• engage in a professional and collegial manner with colleagues, parents/carers and the community and actively contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive team culture

• capacity to work effectively as a member of staff and acquire new skills

• capacity to respond pastorally to human and interpersonal issues

• ability to maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality

Duties include:

• work in partnership with the teacher to support student learning and implement associated goals as identified in the Personalised Learning Plan. This may include: General support to a group of students while the teacher is engaged in focused teaching; Provision of Personalised support eg. Mobility or communication support, where required; Assisting students to complete tasks designed by the teacher; Supervision of core program, work completion; Preparation of support materials.(Refer to Appendix - CECV Effective Practice Framework For Learning Support Officers Table One - Roles and Responsibilities of the LSO PG.15)

• work to promote self-esteem and assist with student social interactions by teaching them social skills and discussing with them their social behaviours as required

• make appropriate adjustments via the LSO adjustments form to learning materials or the environment to meet the needs of the student and maximise learning

• collect data for analysis by the teacher and/or the Student Support Group

• maintain effective communication with teacher, parents and relevant Leadership Personnel on student performance and strategies to be implemented as identified in the PLP

• provide relevant and timely feedback to the student during learning sessions

• support collegiate learning by sharing learnings with colleagues during formal and informal meetings

• assist with support and supervision on Excursions, camps and other extra curricular activities including sporting events when required

• respond to all students in the classroom in a warm and encouraging manner and build collaborative relationships.

All staff in a Catholic school have an indispensable role to play. It is expected of all staff employed in a Catholic school that they:

(a) accept the Catholic educational philosophy of the school;

(b) develop and maintain an adequate understanding of those aspects of Catholic teaching that touch upon their subject areas and other aspects of their work;

(c) by their teaching and other work, and by personal example, strive to help students to understand, accept and appreciate Catholic teaching and values;

(d) avoid, whether by word, action or public lifestyle, influence upon students that is contrary to the teaching and values of the Church community in whose name they act;

(e) be committed to regular ongoing professional development;

(f) be qualified as required by state authorities;

(g) be a person suitable to work with children.

How to apply:

Applications including a cover letter and the LSO application form (attached) should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the Principal.

Ms Erin Nagel

enagel@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au

Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for the position of Learning Support Officer. Please provide a cover letter and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.

Applications close: 4pm Wednesday 2nd April 2025

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.