Program Coordinator - Learning Support Coordinator

Branch: Canning Vale College

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $137,428 - $150,385 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Canning Vale

Closing Date: 2025-11-20 4:30 PM

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026.

Canning Vale College (CVC) is an Independent Public School with approx. 1,350 from Years 7 to 12 students and approx. 180 staff. Our moral purpose is ‘Creating Futures’. In line with this goal, the team at CVC aim to create a future for every child in the Canning Vale College community by fostering strong partnerships between parents, students, community organisations and our staff, and in so doing, create a welcoming and supportive learning environment. Using new technology and hands-on learning, students will explore ideas and find their individual path to current and future success. We believe this is achieved when each child leaves with the knowledge, skills, and values to transition to university, further training, or employment, ready to engage, progress, develop and achieve, and finally transition and contribute to making a positive difference in the world. By working with us you become part of our team that is dedicated to continual improvement and achievement for both our student and staff community.

Find out more about our school by visiting Canning Vale College or Schools Online.

The Role

CVC are seeking a dynamic individual with the passion and commitment to the development of differentiated learning across all Learning Areas. The successful applicant will ideally have effective leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, applicants should ideally have high quality presentation skills and a proven track record of delivery of effective professional learning for teachers and allied professionals.

The successful applicant will ideally have expirence in exceptional, contemporary, evidence-based standards of teaching that supports secondary aged students with learning needs, both diagnosed and imputed. The successful applicant will lead a team of educators, to communicate effectively and to support the school to develop a school wide culture that embodies inclusive practice. They will ideally have a passion for supporting the whole child to achieve to their potential. Our Learning Support Coordinator will support staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the educational needs of those students requiring intervention due to learning difficulty, disability or low literacy and numeracy progress. They consult, support, and collaborate with staff, parents and outside agencies to build the capacity of staff and enable the school to become more inclusive of students with diverse learning needs.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with extensive professional knowledge in disability resourcing applications and innovative support packages for students. The successful applicant will ideally be able to demonstrate an innate knowledge of data literacy and analysis clearly show their impact on classroom differentiation strategies. They will ideally have prior knowledge of Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) requirements and will also manage National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) processes and requirements and literacy and numeracy intervention strategies.

The successful applicant will line manage the Education Assistant team as well as provide additional learning support across the school. Students with diagnosed and imputed disability and/or learning difficulties are provided targeted evidence-based programs aimed at increasing age-appropriate academic engagement, organisational skills, social thinking, peer relationships and self-regulation.

The successful applicant will ideally be an innovative leader who recognises and demonstrates the need for a growth mindset. They will have an openness and high capacity for learning. They should be able to demonstrate how their thinking has led to solutions and have well developed interpersonal skills.

At CVC, the Program Coordinator – Learning Support leads our Learning Support team and works alongside other members of the Senior Leadership team.

The key responsibilities of the Program Coordinator – Learning Support ideally are:

• Responsibility for Disability Resourcing applications and financial management of the Disability Resourcing System budget
• Case management of students with diagnosed conditions including diagnosis documentation, family liaison, individual education plans and teacher communication
• Supporting staff to plan, deliver, monitor, assess and evaluate inclusive, differentiated teaching and learning programs that meet the educational needs of students who require intervention within a mainstream setting.
• Line manage and ensure Education Assistants maintain their capacity to support teachers appropriately based on student and classroom need using contemporary approaches and ongoing learning.
• Ensure high quality resourcing is maintained for support of students and that resourcing is continually monitored and evaluated.
• Achieve higher levels of literacy and numeracy progress through a plan for literacy and numeracy intervention of students in National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA). The school currently has a successful MacqLit program, and the successful applicant will grow and maintain this in consultation with literacy specialist staff.

The successful applicant will ideally display exceptional strategic planning and operational management skills to support working in a shared, collaborative arrangement with staff. A proven ability to provide professional leadership, build the capacity of staff and promote inclusivity and positive educational outcomes for students is highly regarded. As part of the Senior Leadership team, you would contribute strategically to whole school planning. A high level of interpersonal and communication skills is desired, to effectively liaise with school leaders, teachers, parents, students and a range of external stakeholders.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dean Gurr, Principal, on (08) 9334 9000 or emailing dean.gurr@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  • High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  • Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SA1004527

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 20 November 2025.