<p>Holy Family Primary School, Merewether Beach is seeking a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) Learning Support Teacher&nbsp;to join the team, commencing January 2027.<br><br> Holy Family Primary School, Merewether Beach is located in the heart of Newcastle.<br> The location of Merewether Beach has previously been named as Australia’s ‘best city beach’ with one of the most spectacular stretches of coast in Australia.<br> Enjoy the lifestyle of relaxed beachside living along with convenient access to Newcastle’s CBD, a perfect hotspot for those looking for the ultimate see change.<br> A school of 241, Holy Family Primary School provides a place where the creative and individual talents of each student and teacher is greatly appreciated, embraced and encouraged.<br> Our school has a strong focus on community and is committed to supporting each individual student and teacher.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EXNT98exeEVMkbi3DjsthmwBtiQiaIDRfdRHhp1R88MZeA?e=xqVTsb"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br> The Learning Support Teacher (K-6) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life. &nbsp;Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>support the development of inclusive learning environments&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education<br><br> The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.&nbsp; The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.</li> </ul>