Education Support Officer
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
Support
Sector
Catholic
Closing date
23 October 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
49.4
16 teaching · 33.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
70
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
19%
Girls vs boys
16 girls · 54 boys
23%
77%
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
More disadvantage
Average
More advantage
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Make a meaningful difference in the learning, wellbeing and participation of young people with disability.
Catholic Special School is seeking a skilled, compassionate and highly motivated Education Support Officer – Curriculum (Grade 3) to join our team at the Our Lady of La Vang Campus, Flinders Park.
This is an opportunity to work within a specialist educational setting where relationships, dignity, inclusion and highly personalised learning are central to our work.
About the role
Working under the direction of the Principal or delegate, the Education Support Officer works collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to support students’ identified educational needs and engagement in learning.
The role includes:
- Assist student learning, assessment and evaluation under teacher supervision, using appropriate behavioural support strategies to maintain a safe, orderly and successful learning environment.
- Support teachers and allied health professionals in preparing, implementing and supervising classroom learning experiences and specialist activities.
- Use initiative and professional judgement to identify learning or behavioural needs and suggest appropriate modifications to educational programs, subject to teacher approval.
- Provide individual and small-group support for students with identified special needs in accordance with their Personalised Plans for Learning (PPLs) and other plans, including physical and personal care requirements as appropriate.
- Support and demonstrate practical learning activities, specialist instruction, use of equipment and educational resources…