<p>This position is for 12 months.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Learning Support staff are responsible for working within teaching teams to support and nurture students with diverse needs. Learning Support staff at St Patrick’s Primary School are expected to:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate high levels of confidentiality and flexibility</li> <li>Be familiar with and comply with the school's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety</li> <li>Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students</li> <li>Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing</li> </ul> <p><strong>Some of the Key Responsibilities of this role will include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>To provide a commitment to Catholic Education and to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children and young people;</li> <li>Keep student observational records where required, as directed by the classroom teacher.</li> <li>Attend to ill students and administer first aid.</li> <li>To participate in classroom incursions/excursions as required.</li> <li>To conduct appropriate support sessions and programs for the children under the guidance of classroom teachers.</li> <li>To work with groups or individual children, as directed by the classroom teacher.</li> <li>To set up and pack up activities, as directed by the classroom teacher.</li> <li>To keep records of children’s learning and support, as directed by the classroom teacher</li> <li>You may be required to attend Support Group meetings for children, as planned by the Learning Diversity Leader.</li> <li>To attend Learning Support Officer Professional Learning Team meetings under the guidance of the Learning Diversity Leader.</li> <li>To attend professional development.</li> <li>To actively participate in school events and staff social functions. (These often take place outside of school hours)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supportive, collaborative and inclusive school community;</li> <li>Region living at its best with strong connections to community;</li> <li>A collaborative and inclusive team that values innovation, partnership, and respect;</li> <li>Excellent professional development opportunities.</li> </ul> <p>Applicants will be required to submit:</p> <ul> <li>Cover letter</li> <li>Resume</li> </ul> <p><strong>For a confidential discussion about the role contact:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The Principal on:&nbsp; <strong>(03) 53 327680</strong></p> <p>Applications close&nbsp;<strong>7th December, 2025 at 5pm.</strong></p> <p><strong>St Patrick's Primary School is an inclusive and multicultural community, where each person is welcomed, valued and supported.</strong></p> <p>At St Patrick's we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. Our commitment is drawn from and inherent in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the gospel (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://spballarat.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/150/victorian_catholic_school_statement_of_commitment_to_child_safety_002_.pdf">Victorian Catholic School Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</a>).</p> <p><i>The person of each individual human being, in his or her material and spiritual needs, is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: that is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of the Catholic school (Congregation for Catholic Education 1997, n. 9).</i></p> <p><strong>St Patrick's School commitment to child safety:</strong></p> <ol> <li>We are committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children.</li> <li>We will listen and respond to the views and concerns of all children.</li> <li>We support and respect all children, staff and our volunteers.</li> <li>We have a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and consistently, in line with our child safety policies and procedures.</li> <li>We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we will follow rigorously.</li> <li>We are committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.</li> <li>We have in place screening procedures and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.</li> <li>We are committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks.</li> <li>We are committed to the safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background.</li> <li>We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.</li> </ol> <p><i>Guided by our vision of “the pursuit of fullness of life for all,” DOBCEL is committed to inclusion and the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children and young people in our care. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who support Catholic education and value the unique contributions of each person.</i></p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1206/ton/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/492512/learning-support-officer">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>