Learning Support Teacher - Tarro

Learning Support Teacher - Tarro

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School - Tarro

TARRO, NSW

Diverse Learning / Special Needs

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.90 FTE)

Applications Close: 21 November 2025

Our Lady of the Lourdes Primary School, Tarro, seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join in 2026!

Our Lady of the Lourdes Primary School, Tarro, seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.4FTE) Learning Support Teacher to join in 2026!

Located in the heart of the Hunter Region, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro is a vibrant Catholic learning community within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

We are proud of our inclusive culture, strong community spirit, and unwavering commitment to nurturing the academic, spiritual, and emotional growth of every child.

You will join a strong team of educators and you'll get to work alongside a dedicated team in a school where collaboration is key and every voice matters. You’ll be actively involved in student learning, planning, and team initiatives, with the added benefit of a balanced workload—enjoying every second Friday off.

It’s the ideal opportunity to make a meaningful impact while maintaining time for personal wellbeing or professional development.

If you're passionate about inclusive education, committed to Catholic values, and eager to work in a school where every child is seen and celebrated—Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, is the place for you!

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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. Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.
• deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.
• 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).
• work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.
• contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.
• liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.
• 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)
• support the development of inclusive learning environments
• assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability
• assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School - Tarro

TARRO, NSW

http://tarro.catholic.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

265 Students

21 Teaching Staff

10 Non-Teaching Staff