Learning Support Officer
Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)
Applications Close: 16 February 2026
<p><strong>Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 23 February 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 16 February 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (32 hours per fortnight), Temporary <br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is an exciting new state-of-the-art, two-stream Catholic primary school. This name celebrates the founding religious order for our primary school, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Our school, catering for families in the parishes of Our Lady of the Annunciation Pagewood and St Agnes' Matraville, is a two-stream school borne from the amalgamation of the two previous parish primary schools.<br><br>
At Sacred Heart we have a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning with great academic results, and experienced, professional staff. We have specialist teachers in art, sports, music and dance.<br><br>
We are an inclusive faith and learning community committed to educating children, acknowledging their uniqueness and challenging them to reach their full potential.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>
Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> 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>
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<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>
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<p><strong>About You</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. You must be able to demonstrate:</p>
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<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>
<li>a Certificate III or IV in Educational Support from TAFE NSW or equivalent post-secondary qualification.</li>
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<p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>
Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p>
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<li>current CV and cover letter</li>
<li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal.</li>
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<p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.<br><br>
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).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</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> <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>
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