Learning Support Officer

Learning Support Officer

St Mary's College for the Deaf - Tarneit Campus

Principal: Ms Amanda Purcell

Enquiries: principal@smdeaf.vic.edu.au

Co-Principal:

Applications Close: 19/01/2026

Position: Education Support Employee

Type: Fixed Term

Hours per Week: Part-time

Role Description/Criteria

Key Responsibilities:

• Support secondary hearing impaired students with learning, organisational, emotional or communication difficulties by using strategies as directed by their teachers or identified in their behaviour or learning plans.
• Support effective communication between students, their teachers and peers by clarifying, repeating instructions or taking notes.
• Support student participation in extra-curricular activities and events such as excursions.
• Assist in the preparation of student resources.
• Work as part of a team, always maintaining confidentiality of private or sensitive information.
• Following procedures and practices as identified in St Mary’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework.

Additional duties:

• Fulfil other duties as directed by the Principal or Deputy Principal.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be required to demonstrate the appropriate professional standards as follows:

1. Ability to perform the role of an Educational Support (Learning Support Officer) in accordance with the duties.
2. An understanding of and/or experience in supporting students with disabilities.
3. Willingness to be flexible and an ability to work as a member of a team.
4. Ability to present as positive, warm and calm and remain professional by maintaining confidentiality.
5. A demonstrated understanding of child safety and of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.

Child Safety

The successful applicant will:

• 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
• Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students

Who May Apply

Holders of a Certificate in Education Support, Disability Support, or similar. *(those currently working towards completing study in this area are encouraged to apply)*
People suitable to engage in child-connected work.

Applicants must hold or be willing to acquire a Working with Children Check card and must be willing to undergo a National Police Record Check.

Classification: Education Support Range 2 Category B (CEMEA 2022)
*As a PBI, packaging is available to staff up to $15,900 of salary per annum which reduces tax and significantly increase take-home pay.*

Applications Close: Monday 19th January 2026

Application Procedures

How to apply:

Applications should be emailed to and should include:

• covering letter clearing identifying the relevant advertised position
• a brief response outlining the extent to which you meet each of the criteria and pointing to evidence that you will be able to fulfil the role
• current employer and at least one other professional to be listed as your referees.

Further information is available by contacting the College on principal@smdeaf.vic.edu.au or accessing the link to our website St Mary's College for the deaf

Details:

Address: 35 Thomas Carr Drive
TARNEIT

Phone: 0427 795 840

Website: https://smdeaf.vic.edu.au