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: 24/04/2026

Position: Education Support Employee

Type: Fixed Term

Hours per Week: Part-time

Role Description/Criteria

Key Responsibilities:

• Support secondary deaf and hard of hearing students with additional needs with organisation, emotional or medical difficulties in collaboration with their teachers and as identified in their behaviour or medical support plans.
• Support student participation in extra-curricular activities and events
• Assist in the preparation of materials, student resources and maintenance of assistive listening devices.
• 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) in accordance with the statement of responsibilities.
2. An understanding of and/or experience in supporting students with disabilities.
3. An understanding of and/or experience in supporting deaf and hard of hearing students desirable.
4. Willingness to be flexible and an ability to work as a member of a team
5. Ability to present a positive, calm and welcoming persona and remain professional by maintaining high levels of confidentiality
6. 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 either Education Support, Auslan, Disability Support, or similar; (those currently working towards completing study in this area 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.*

Interviews may be made prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Application Procedures

How to apply:

Applications should be emailed to principal@smdeaf.vic.edu.au and should include:

• covering letter clearly identifying the advertised position applying for,
• 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 admin@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