Learning Support Teacher (Bilingual French & English)

At Lycée Condorcet Sydney, our school combines French traditions with Australian energy to create a unique educational experience. Our mission is to give students a world-class education in an international environment that allows them to graduate as French-English bilingual citizens of the world.

As our Learning Support Teacher, you will play a key role in supporting students with diverse learning needs and helping them achieve their full potential. Working across Years 6 to 12 within our Secondary Division, you will collaborate closely with students, teachers, families, school leadership and external specialists.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and caring school community where service, integrity, kindness and humour are highly valued.

As Learning Support Teacher, you will coordinate and support the delivery of Learning Support across the Secondary Division. You will work directly with students while also empowering teachers to develop inclusive and differentiated practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the support and management of students with diverse learning needs, including students with disabilities and learning difficulties.
• Working closely with students, families, teachers, school leadership and external specialists to develop appropriate support strategies.
• Providing advice and regular updates to the Principal and Secondary leadership team on Learning Support matters.
• Supporting teachers in analysing student learning progress through classroom observations, consultations and individualised advice.
• Identifying students with additional learning needs and promoting effective differentiated and evidence-based teaching strategies.
• Supporting the development and management of Individualised Plans and ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained.
• Administering and interpreting standardised and diagnostic assessments to inform individual learning plans and recommendations.
• Providing advice and resources to teachers to support students' literacy, numeracy and broader learning needs.
• Leading and facilitating professional learning sessions for staff on Learning Support and inclusive teaching practices.
• Coordinating relevant Learning Support documentation and ensuring compliance with applicable French and Australian requirements, including NCCD requirements.
• Supporting families with the documentation required to recognise and support disability and additional learning needs, including in connection with relevant French Embassy services.
• Participating in student support meetings and recommending appropriate educational resources, tools and strategies.
• Managing the Learning Support budget and ensuring resources are used effectively.
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive student records and documentation.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and collaborative school culture.

You will also be expected to participate in ongoing professional learning, the professional review process and the wider life of the LCS community.

This is an Ongoing, Full-time contract starting ASAP.  Annual full time base between a minimum of $94 155 AUD and a maximum of $133 009 AUD, depending on qualifications and experience.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Learning Support professional who is committed to inclusive education and student success.

You will ideally have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as the CAPPEI (Certificat d’aptitude professionnelle aux pratiques de l’éducation inclusive) or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a Learning Support or specialist education role, ideally within a secondary school environment.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with students, families and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• A strong understanding of contemporary teaching and learning practices, particularly approaches to differentiation and inclusive education.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning needs, including disabilities and learning difficulties.
• Experience administering and analysing standardised and diagnostic assessments and using assessment data to inform individual learning plans.
• Experience developing and managing Individualised Plans in collaboration with teachers, families and relevant specialists.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based strategies, particularly in literacy and numeracy.
• The ability to work confidently across different curriculum areas and secondary year levels.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• The ability to lead, support and empower colleagues while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• A flexible, resourceful and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to identify and implement evidence-based strategies for identified students to improve the their learning outcomes, with a focus on literacy and numeracy
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with people at all levels, with diverse backgrounds and of varying ages