Learning Support Teacher

What is the Role?

To provide students (Years 7 - 12) with disability support and English as an additional language and to also build teacher capacity to identify,  document and differentiate teaching and learning for diverse student needs.

Who will the successful applicant be?

• Qualified and registered to teach NESA approved and school-based courses and programs across Stages 4-6
• Postgraduate qualified in Special/Inclusive education
• Experienced in delivering evidence-based learning intervention programs
• Passionate and committed to inclusive learning practices including curriculum differentiation
• Experienced in working with students who have a range of learning difficulties, social and behavioural needs and disabilities which impact learning progress
• Experienced in working with class teachers to plan, differentiate and teach students with additional learning needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills essential for communication and collaboration with staff, parents and external professionals
• A team player, prepared to contribute and adhere to faculty goals, aims, and services including co-curricular support services and programs outside of timetabled classes, before or after school.

For a detailed position description and to apply: Learning Support Teacher

Applications close: 4:00pm, Friday 09 December 2022

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

See here for further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.   

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School? 

St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement in 2020, and was recently awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience.  This is an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role. 

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have:

• Evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19
• A Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Please see www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au for further information. It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position.