Student Support Officer

The School 
Brisbane Grammar School is a non-denominational boys’ school of about 2000 students (Years 5 to12) overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School maintains a 150-year strong tradition of academic excellence, extensive cocurricular activities and student wellbeing programs. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and professional staff who provide an exceptional learning environment responsive to the needs of our students.   

Our Community 
At Brisbane Grammar School, we take pride in our dedicated and professional staff, who are part of the School's achievements. The School values professionalism and fosters a dynamic culture of innovation and collaboration. The School supports creativity within a supportive environment where teamwork is encouraged both within and across disciplines. 

Application Process
Brisbane Grammar School recognises the value of diverse thinking and we encourage qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To better understand what it means to join BGS, please review the information on our website and social media accounts before submitting your application. You should also familiarise yourself with our key policies and procedures available on the School website, which may assist you during the recruitment process.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. Candidates must disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children.

Brisbane Grammar School reserves the right to close the advertisement before the listed closing date.

BGS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. If you require adjustments at any stage, please let us know — we’re here to support you.

The Student Support Officer - Neurodiversity provides practical, relational and evidence-informed support for neurodivergent students and students with diverse learning, sensory, communication, executive functioning, social-emotional and regulation needs. The role works collaboratively with students,  teachers, Academic  Support,  Heads of Year, to strengthen access, participation, belonging, safety and learning engagement across the school environment.

The position supports the implementation of reasonable adjustments, personalised support plans, proactive regulation and transition strategies, and inclusive classroom and cocurricular practices. The role contributes to a neuroaffirming approach that recognises student strengths, reduces barriers, promotes student voice and agency, and supports staff capability in understanding and responding to neurodiversity.

• Provide targeted day-to-day support for neurodivergent students, including students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory processing differences, communication differences and related profiles, while recognising that each student has individual strengths, preferences and support needs.

• Build respectful, strengths-based relationships with students and support them to develop self-advocacy, learning engagement, organisation, emotional regulation, social connection and independence appropriate to their age and developmental stage.

• Assist with the implementation of reasonable adjustments and personalised student support.

• Support students during key transition points, including commencement, timetable or classroom changes, assessment periods, excursions, camps, cocurricular activities and movement between year levels.

• Implement individual and small-group strategies that support executive functioning, sensory regulation, communication, routines, social understanding, study skills and positive participation in school life.

• Support proactive responses to dysregulation, distress, school avoidance, social conflict or learning barriers using calm, respectful, trauma-informed and neuroaffirming approaches in accordance to the student support plan.

• Ensure support practices align with school policies, child safety obligations, duty of care, disability inclusion requirements, privacy expectations and relevant procedures.

• Undertake other duties, projects or tasks as directed, within skills, competence and classification.

Qualification

Relevant qualification and/or demonstrated experience in education support, disability support, youth work, psychology, occupational therapy assistance, speech pathology assistance, social work, inclusive education or a related field.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated understanding of neurodiversity and the practical supports that may assist neurodivergent students to participate, learn and experience belonging at school.

• Experience supporting students with diverse learning, communication, sensory, social-emotional, executive functioning or regulation needs in an educational or youth-focused setting.

• Ability to use neuroaffirming, strengths-based and student-centred approaches that respect dignity, identity, voice, autonomy and individual differences.

• Ability to implement practical strategies, adjustments and routines under the direction of the Director of Academic Services.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build trust with students, work collaboratively with staff, and communicate respectfully with parents and carers.

• Sound judgement, professionalism and capacity to maintain confidentiality, accurate records and appropriate boundaries.

• Ability to respond calmly and constructively to student distress or dysregulation, escalating concerns in line with school procedures.

• Commitment to child safety, student wellbeing, inclusive education, duty of care and continuous professional learning.