Autism Education Support Assistant — 5 Days/Week

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Niddrie Autistic School in Melbourne's northern suburbs invites applicants for an Education Support Class role for 2027. The position involves assisting teachers, coordinating supports, and providing health and wellbeing support under supervision, across the Niddrie and Keilor East campuses.

Successful applicants will work Monday to Thursday 8:30am–4:30pm and Fridays 8:30am–4:00pm (0.97 time fraction), delivering routine student support, facilitating communication with families, and helping

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
• Supports communication between teachers and parents
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Provides medical intervention support to a student under specific conditions, with appropriate training
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision

Skills

Coordination

Teamwork

Communication

Technical knowledge

Advisory skills

Professional learning

Job description

Niddrie Autistic School in Melbourne's northern suburbs invites applicants for an Education Support Class role for 2027. The position involves assisting teachers, coordinating supports, and providing health and wellbeing support under supervision, across the Niddrie and Keilor East campuses.

Successful applicants will work Monday to Thursday 8:30am–4:30pm and Fridays 8:30am–4:00pm (0.97 time fraction), delivering routine student support, facilitating communication with families, and helping