<p><br><strong>St Patrick's College Sutherland</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 25 November 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time (Part-time by negotiation), Permanent<br><br><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Learning Support Officer within our embracing community!</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>St Patrick's College Sutherland has an established reputation for providing a dynamic educational foundation for life, in addition to maintaining our commitment to a Christ-centred approach to learning. We are proud of our Catholic heritage and proud of the transformation of the college into a 21st century co-educational school meeting the demands of academic and vocational expectations.<br><br>The College is blessed by the exceptional quality of staff, creating a genuine sense of community amongst teachers, students and parents. The broad range of opportunities offered in the college, including university and vocational pathways, cater for the diverse interests, needs and abilities of our students.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package value at up to $89,168. Base salary ranges from $61,153 to $79,971. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong><br><br>As part of the Diverse Learning team you will assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality Catholic education focused on maximising student outcomes, through a holistic, student centred curriculum.&nbsp;<br><br>To excel in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>an understanding of the needs of the diverse needs of students who require individual and classroom support</li><li>ability to work collaboratively with teachers as a team member</li><li>excellent communication skills</li><li>ability to be organised, supportive and resourceful</li><li>a willingness to support the positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for students.</li></ul><p>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>work with children from 12-18 years of age who present with a range of educational needs</li><li>support individual or small groups of students to facilitate and promote participation in learning</li><li>assist with providing exam provisions for students with a learning disability</li><li>work collaboratively within the Diverse Learning team and with classroom teachers</li><li>display discretion, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity in relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and the wider community.</li></ul><p>You will have attained:</p><ul><li>a Certificate III or IV in Educational Support, or willingness to obtain, from TAFE NSW or equivalent post-secondary qualification.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last principal/employer.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on <a href="tel:(02) 9568 8297">(02) 9568 8297</a> (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br><br><br>&nbsp;</p>