Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood 
Commencement Date: Immediately or as soon as possible
Closing Date: Monday, 19 May 2025 
Capacity: Part-Time (56 hours per fortnight), Temporary

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to contribute to our dynamic learning community as a Learning Support Officer.

About Our School

Southern Cross Catholic College (SCCC) provides Sydney's premier personalised applied learning approach for students in Years 10 to 12 seeking specialised education pathways in Vocational Education and the Performing Arts and Creative Industries. Southern Cross Catholic College is an inclusive faith learning community where the dignity of all is respected. The College is committed to developing in our students the skills to be confident and creative learners in the world in which they live for today and tomorrow. The Southern Cross Advantage allows students to combine studies for senior school qualifications with higher level national qualifications, graduating work-ready and with dual qualifications.

About You

As part of the Diverse Learning Support Team, you will assist the learning facilitators in providing a quality Catholic education focused on maximising student outcomes, through a holistic, student centred curriculum. The schedule, including days, hours, and start date, is flexible and open to negotiation.

Essential Criteria:

• ability to support for the Catholic identity of the College
• flexible with the ability and willingness to support students in both a typical classroom environment, as well as in a range of practical classroom settings, including Hospitality (Kitchen), Childcare, Human Services and other VET courses as needed
• experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, particularly in numeracy and literacy
• excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal
• strong interpersonal skills that facilitate quality relationships when working with all students and staff
• competent in using technology
• the ability to work both autonomously and also collaboratively and effectively within a team
• the ability to maintain confidentiality
• be highly motivated with a strong work ethic and a drive to see positive student outcomes.

You will have attained:

• a Certificate III or IV in Educational Support from TAFE NSW or equivalent post-secondary qualification, or have recent experience supporting students in an educational setting.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), 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.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• remuneration package value at up to $92,734. Base salary ranges from $63,600 to $83,170. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

Application Process

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;

• current CV
• cover letter
• two referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable).

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Applicants may be interviewed and the position filled prior to the closing date.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.