Student Support Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Closing date
31 August 2026
Posted 17 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Cannington Community Education Support Centre
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
66.3
18.2 teaching · 48.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
127
Indigenous students
12%
Language other than English
36%
Girls vs boys
37 girls · 90 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026
Cannington Community Education Support Centre (ESC) caters for over 120 secondary aged students from Years 7-12. Independence, Achievement, and Respect are our Centre’s core values. Our motto Learning for Life reflects our belief that learning occurs throughout life and that our students require specialised curriculum to adequately prepare them.
We have high expectations of our students and work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders to provide authentic and relevant programs. Programs include the Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN), School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) Courses and Endorsed Programs, Vocational Education and Training (VET) course in Agrifood Operations and middle school programs follow the Western Australian Curriculum.
Find out more about our school by visiting canningtonesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
As part of the Student Services team, the Student Support Officer would assist in coordinating student support programs and work collaboratively across the school community to enhance the learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes of students. The Student Support Officer should also play a pivotal role in developing referral pathways and working in partnership with external agencies to provide coordinated support for students and their families.
Working collaboratively across the school and wider community, the Student Support Officer will develop supportive links between students, families, the school and appropriate services. This includes est…