School Learning Support Officer - Student Health Support - Full Time - Ongoing - Mary Brooksbank School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Support
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
50.3
26.2 teaching · 24.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
123
Indigenous students
11%
Language other than English
66%
Girls vs boys
33 girls · 90 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Mary Brooksbank School is a dedicated centre of educational excellence that specifically caters to students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by complex medical, behavioural and emotional needs. The school serves a diverse student population of 125 students across 20 classes ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12, with 10% identifying as First Nations and 64% from language backgrounds other than English. The school fosters an inclusive and supportive environment using Positive Behaviour for Learning and Play-Based Learning principles, with a strong commitment to personalised literacy and numeracy programs and augmentative and alternative communication systems embedded in daily classroom practice.
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 (Student Health Support) provide 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. The main focus of the School Learning Support Officers (Student Health Support) is the performance of health support as required so that students can particip…