TEMPORARY SSO1 - DISABILITY UNIT RIVERDALE PS - CURRICULUM SUPPORT - (MULTIPLE POSITIONS)

About the role

Riverdale Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse learning community committed to ensuring every student feels safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. Our school values; We are kind. We aim high. We are resilient. We belong. - underpin our relationships, practices and expectations.

Our Disability Unit provides a supportive, inclusive and engaging learning environment that recognises and celebrates the individual strengths, abilities and needs of every student. We are committed to fostering independence, communication, emotional regulation and meaningful participation in learning through personalised approaches, high expectations and positive relationships.

School Services Officers (SSO1) play an essential role in supporting students with diverse and complex learning, communication, sensory, behavioural and personal care needs. Working under the direction of teachers and collaboratively with the Disability Unit team, SSOs assist in implementing individualised learning programs, proactive regulation strategies, positive behaviour support and appropriate personal care routines, while maintaining student dignity, safety and wellbeing.

At Riverdale Primary School, we believe every student has the right to belong, participate, develop independence and experience success. Our SSOs make a meaningful difference every day by creating safe, supportive and empowering learning experiences that enable students to learn, grow and flourish.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualised learning programs under the direction of teachers
• Apply proactive regulation strategies and positive behaviour support
• Assist with appropriate personal care routines while maintaining student dignity, safety and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with the Disability Unit team, teachers, families and allied health professionals
• Provide consistent, respectful and responsive support to students with diverse and complex learning, communication, sensory, behavioural and personal care needs

Requirements

• Patience, empathy, flexibility and initiative
• Genuine commitment to inclusive education
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Willingness to learn and adapt
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, families and allied health