Learning Support Officer (TCL Italian)

St Monica's School

Principal: Ms Andrea Wilberger

Enquiries: principal@smfootscray.catholic.edu.au

Co-Principal:

Applications Close: 12/01/2026

Position: Education Support Employee

Type: Fixed Term

Hours per Week: Part-time

Role Description/Criteria

St Monica’s seeks a qualified and experienced Learning Support Officer who speaks fluent Italian to support our learning program and Teachers as Co-Learners Italian Program.

At St Monica's Primary School, we utilise the Teachers as Co-Learners (TCL) approach to teaching Italian. This is a contemporary approach that is underpinned by research conducted in Victorian Catholic schools.

As part of the TCL approach, Italian is four times a week by a home group teacher with the support of a native Italian language assistant to ensure all learners have frequent exposure to the target language. Our Italian program focusses on oral language using functional classroom vocabulary. All learners are encouraged to use Italian creatively throughout the day.

At St Monica’s School, we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school.

The role of a Learning Support Officer is to ensure all students are provided with assistance to achieve competency within the normal range of student outcomes or in accordance with their personalised learning plans.

To be successful in this position you will have the following:

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be able to provide 1:1 support to a student.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Sound Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Speak fluent Italian
• Capacity to participate in various school activities such as sports, sacramental programs, liturgies and school excursions.
• Capacity to develop and maintain strong working relationships with all staff.
• Flexibility to work across different year levels as required.
• Support classroom teachers and school leadership in duties that promote student wellbeing and school improvement.
• Ability to work with individual students with disabilities, impairments or learning difficulties.
• Keep privileged information confidential.
• Collaborate with teachers in monitoring and evaluating individual student progress.
• Provide classroom teachers and the Learning Diversity Leader with information on student progress and successful strategies.
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Please see the attached role description for further information about the position.

We are seeking someone to work 4 days a week from 9am-3:15pm to begin 27th January 2026. Preferred days are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday. There is a strong possibility of this role continuing in 2027.

Recent experience is preferred. Applicants with a Certificate 4 in Education Support or equivalent or be a pre-service teacher currently enrolled in an education course at university are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary classification is dependent upon experience, duties and qualifications.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact the school for additional information via phone (9689 4548) or email principal@smfootscray.catholic.edu.au.

Applicants must provide:

1. An introductory letter
2. Current resume
3. Copies of qualifications
4. Completed application for employment including name and contact details of referees. Please ensure that referees are aware of your application.

Application Procedure

Applications are to be addressed to the Principal, Andrea Wilberger at principal@smfootscray.catholic.edu.au no later than Monday 12th January 2026. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as this position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Written applications should contain the following:

1. An introductory letter
2. Current resumé
3. Copies of qualifications
4. Name and contact details of referees (including most recent Principal). Please ensure that referees are aware of your application.

The successful applicant will have:

• Recent experience in a Primary School
• Certificate 4 in Education (preferrable)
• Working with Children Check
• a current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to undertake a First Aid Course).

Details:

Address: 2 Wingfield Street
Footscray

Phone: 9689 4548

Website: https://www.smfootscray.catholic.edu.au