School Learning Support Officer – Full Time - Ongoing - Orange High School

Job Description - School Learning Support Officer – Full Time - Ongoing - Orange High School (0000BDJ8)

School Learning Support Officer – Full Time - Ongoing - Orange High School - 0000BDJ8

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900158397

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

The salary range for this position is $38.33 - $44.53 per hour. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading

School Name

Orange High School

Staffing Area

Orange

FTE

1.000

Contact Name

Sally Cheetham

Contact Phone number

(02) 63623444

Contact School Admin

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Closing Date

30-Sep-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

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.

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).

Orange High School has proudly provided high-quality learning experiences to students in Central Western NSW for over 100 years. Today, we educate up to 1000 students, 12% of whom are Aboriginal, from within the regional city of Orange and its rural surroundings on Wiradjuri country. The foundation of our school community is honouring the past through respected traditions while creating the future. Our school provides comprehensive secondary education underpinned by the motto: whatever we do, we do to the best of our ability.

Orange High School has ten Support and Inclusion classes, eight based at Orange High School, and two based in the Child and Adolscent Mental Health Unit at Orange Base Hospital. We have Student Learning Support Officers working in various locations across the school, including mainstream and in Support and Inclusion classes.

Aboriginal heritage and culture are present in our school, making our lives richer. We acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to our school culture, while honouring their role in our school's proud history. Authentic respect for culture equips students with the skills and experiences to succeed and positively contribute to the Orange High Family and the world beyond the school. Our teachers are invested in our students' success. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every student is engaged by carefully evaluating student data and community feedback. Teachers have the opportunity to guide students in discovering their talents and remind our youth that they can make a change.

Specific 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 Notes

About 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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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