Learning Support Officer

Learning Support Officer

St Mary's College Dandenong Campus

DANDENONG, VIC

Learning Support / Teacher's Aide

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.54 FTE)

Applications Close: 24 April 2026

A warm, caring Educational Support (Learning Support Officer) is required to join our welcoming team 3 days a week (neg.) starting as soon as possible, assisting students with sensory impairment in the classrooms of our partner school, St John's Regional College, Dandenong.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support secondary deaf and/or deafblind students with organisation, emotional or orientation and mobility difficulties in collaboration with their teachers and as identified in their behaviour or 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.

Attachments:
ES LSO 2026.pdf

St Mary's College Dandenong Campus

DANDENONG, VIC

http://smdeaf.vic.edu.au
Principal:
Amanda Purcell

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Special
Gender: Coed

5 Teaching Staff
4 Non-Teaching Staff

Multi Campus

St Mary’s College is a leading school delivering quality education for deaf and hard of hearing students from across six campuses in Melbourne, one of which is our Dandenong campus. Deaf and hard of hearing students enrol into St Mary’s College and attend our campus based in St John's Regional College Dandenong, where they immerse and thrive in all aspects of school life. The Dandenong Campus offers an integrated secondary education for deaf and hard of hearing students from Years 7 to 12.

Application Instructions

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 admin@smdeaf.vic.edu.au or accessing the link to our website St Mary's College for the deaf