Education Support Aide: Classroom Help & Student Wellbeing

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

Job summary

Hume Central Secondary College in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support class position to assist with student learning and wellbeing under supervision. You will help coordinate education support staff and align with school policy while supporting educational programs.

The role focuses on collaboration with teachers, communication with families, and delivering routine student support, with opportunities for professional learning in a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• SC6 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
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Job description

Hume Central Secondary College in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support class position to assist with student learning and wellbeing under supervision. You will help coordinate education support staff and align with school policy while supporting educational programs.

The role focuses on collaboration with teachers, communication with families, and delivering routine student support, with opportunities for professional learning in a supportive school community.