Role Description/Criteria
St. Jude's is a well respected school community with a strong focus on student wellbeing. Please review our website to get to know our school before applying. Applicants are welcome to contact the school to discuss the position and take a tour.
We are seeking a Full Time, Fixed Term, Learning Support Officer (9:00am - 3:20pm) for the 2025 school year.听听
The successful candidate needs to be a welcoming, friendly and highly motivated person who is willing to show initiative and work collaboratively within a team. They need to be flexible, being able to work with a variety of students and their teachers. They also need to have a passion for working with children with diverse needs, having a belief that all children can learn and succeed.
Applicants are encouraged to outline in their application how they will successfully undertake the LSO role with the following responsibilities in mind:
鈥� Assist the teacher to implement strategies that have been decided upon at Program Support Meetings (PSGs) and/or Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) and develop excellent rapport with students, teachers, parents and visiting consultants.
鈥� Be committed to the values and ethos of the Catholic education system.
鈥� Work effectively as part of a team providing mutual support, sharing observations, expertise and an understanding of any intervention programs which may be operating to support the specific needs of students.
鈥� Actively participate in activities, assisting, intervening and encouraging students, individually or in groups.
鈥� Be aware of the class teacher鈥檚 expectations of the children in the class and the teaching method and strategies outlined in relevant school policies, particularly in the area of behaviour support.
鈥� Assist in implementing Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) goals and associated adjustments for each designated student as directed by the classroom teacher 鈥� including collecting evidence of learning.
鈥� Demonstrate a commitment to Child Safety Practices as outlined in the CECV Commitment Statement and the school's Child Safety Code of Conduct.
鈥� Work under the direction of teaching staff and the Learning Diversity Leader.
鈥� Keep appropriate records as required.
鈥� Support individuals and groups of students using a variety of intervention programs.
鈥� Be committed to continuous professional learning.
St Jude's is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and as such, all applicants are asked to provide evidence of their current Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.
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Application Procedures
Email applications to Leah Russell, Administration Officer:听
leahrussell@sjscoresby.catholic.edu.au
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