<p><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date: </strong>Friday, 5 December 2025<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (60 hours per fortnight), Permanent<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College</strong>, Sydney is a K-12 co-educational, dual campus College. Our school is dedicated to fostering the foundational development of each student, providing an enriching curriculum that blends academic achievement with spiritual growth, creativity, and a strong sense of community.<br><br> As we grow, we are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and/or experienced Learning Support Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate with school staff to assist teachers, students, and leadership in meeting the needs of students with diverse learning requirements. This is an ongoing, 60 hours per fortnight position commencing Term 1, 2026.<br><br><strong>About The Role</strong><br><br> The role of <strong>Learning Support Officer</strong> is to assist in the provision of education and pastoral care for students from years 7 to 12 with a wide range of learning abilities. The Learning Support Officer works collaboratively with the Leader of Diverse Learning. As a member of St Mary's Cathedral College, the role requires a commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment.<br><br><strong>Essential Criteria</strong><br><br> As part of the Learning Support team you will assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality Catholic education focused on maximising student outcomes, through a holistic, student centred curriculum.<br><br> To excel in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>an understanding of the diverse learning needs of students who require individual and in class support</li> <li>an ability to work collaboratively with teachers as a team member</li> <li>excellent communication skills</li> <li>an ability to be organised, supportive and resourceful</li> <li>a willingness to support the positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for students</li> <li>familiarity with the Catholic Schools NSW PPSD profiles is an advantage</li> <li>an ability to use and integrate technology across a wide range of administrative and curriculum applications.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><strong>Sydney Catholic Schools</strong></a> (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $95,945. Base salary ranges from $65,508 to $85,665. 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>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal.</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.<br><br><i><strong><u>Interviews may commence prior to the closure date</u></strong></i><br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view"><strong>Click here</strong></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<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></p>