About Youth Off The Streets

Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation that provides safety, support and opportunities for young people to build a positive future. We offer crisis accommodation and housing services, alternative high school education, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement, among other services. We focus on early interventions that empower young people and strengthen communities.

Not all children and young people thrive in mainstream schools. Our registered and accredited independent high schools offer a flexible alternative for students in Years 9–12.

We operate six independent high schools that are registered and accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Youth Off The Streets is also a member of the Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW).

Step Up Program provides the support and opportunities young people need to be defined by their potential not their circumstance. Students can attain their HSC, TAFE qualifications or work skills and experience. Step Up Program aims to provide them with greater choice in employment opportunities and the skills to make a valuable contribution to their community.

About the role:

The Student Learning Support Officer works closely and cooperatively with teaching staff to provide support for student learning in classroom, small groups, and one-to-one settings. The role works predominantly with students that require additional learning support. This role is on a permanent fulltime basis at our Stage 6 school located in Merrylands.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be required to do the following:

• Learning Support
• Work collaboratively with staff and families to support students with specific learning needs.
• Attend planning and feedback meetings with staff
• Collate feedback from classroom teachers on effectiveness of the learning support and targeted intervention
• Source and develop appropriate resources to enhance the curriculum
• Support identified students at key points of transition to attend and participate in all activities
• Attend meetings/case conferences involving parents, teachers and outside agencies as required

Classroom support

• Undertake a wide variety of tasks associated with classroom learning experiences (e.g. providing assistance to teachers in the preparation, implementation and supervision of students through the delivery of learning programs)
• Assist in the design and implementation of practical activities under supervision of a teacher
• Confer with teachers for all matters relating to students under their care

Individual student and small group support

• Work with students 1:1 in an independent environment
• Supervise students with identified learning requirements

General accountabilities for all staff

• Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing
• Be well informed and comply with the schools obligations in relation to Child Safe Standards and processes for reporting suspected abuse
• Commit to and actively support the School’s agenda for continuous improvement through participation in school improvement planning and professional growth reviews

You will have:

• A warm and welcoming manner as the primary point of contact for students.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confident IT capabilities
• Relevant tertiary qualifications i.e. Certificate III (or above) in Education Support and/or English Additional Language Dialect (EALD) and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience Working in the educational youth sector and particularly working with year 11 & 12 students

What we can offer you:

• A supportive team environment
• Career progression and development pathways
• EAP for yourself and your family
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• Rewards and benefits program

To Apply

Please enclose a copy of your resume with your contact details and cover letter addressing the essential criteria (2 pages maximum).

At Youth Off The Streets, diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our people. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.

Youth off The Streets is an EEO Employer and a child safe organisation

This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate and high profile not for profit organisation that values the current youth of today and the youth of tomorrow.

The successful candidate will be requested to submit applications for a NSW Working With Children Check and Police Check. You will also be required to have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and unrestricted Australian working rights.

We encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply for this position.