• Max Term, Full-Time (1 FTE)
  
• Waranara School, Marrickville
  
• SCHADS Level 3, $72,558 (plus Super and Salary Packaging)

Role Purpose

The Learning Support Assistant is part of Waranara School team. Waranara School is an independent Special Assistant school that has been registered and accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The Learning Support Assistant provides day-to-day learning support to the school’s students as well as one on literacy and numeracy intervention to their educational needs to achieve high school qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning support students.
• Implementing YARC testing.
• Working closely with the Deputy principal and regularly liaising with the teaching and wellbeing staff at Waranara School.
• Working in an integrated way with other workers at Good Shepherd, community stakeholders and partners to
• ensure the individual needs of students are met.

About you

• Qualifications in teaching assistant, learning support or education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Child Protection policy and practice frameworks and legislation.
• Effective interpersonal, time management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing written reports, maintaining records, including case notes and reporting.
• Understanding of learning disabilities and how to support students.

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.

We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

 Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service + more

How to apply

To apply please click 'Apply Now' and submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Learning Support Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.