School Learning Support Officer - Port Hacking High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Support
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
7 October 2026
Posted 24 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
90.7
72.9 teaching · 17.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
950
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
36%
Girls vs boys
428 girls · 522 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Port Hacking High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school in Miranda, NSW, serving students in Years 7 through 12. The school is led by principal Rick Turansky and operates with a stated commitment to lifelong values including honesty, integrity, empathy, perseverance, tolerance, inclusion, and embracing diversity in all contexts. The school offers a range of specialist programs that cater to diverse student interests and abilities. The Academy Program for Football and Dance provides structured, high-level pathways for students with strengths in those disciplines. In high potential and gifted education, the school runs extension classes and a Year 5 HPGE enrichment program, extending its reach to prospective students before they transition to secondary school. Support for students with additional needs is embedded across the school. Student learning support officers (SLSOs) work directly in classrooms alongside teachers, and dedicated learning and wellbeing support teams provide coordinated assistance. EAL/D support is also available for students from language backgrounds other than English, reflecting the range of learners across the school community.
Role description
Position Information
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
School Learning Support Officers provides support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher to support the achievement of educational outcomes. This support includes student welfare, health and wellbeing activities as required. In addition School Learning Support Officers may provide specific support for students in the following streams or s…