Education Support Aide – Classroom & Student Wellbeing

Department of Education Victoria; Waubra; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Waubra is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist in delivering inclusive education for a small rural school. You will support teachers, help plan routines, and ensure student wellbeing under supervision, coordinating with staff and external providers as needed.

The role involves assisting with curriculum delivery, facilitating communication with families, and supporting students with diverse learning needs in a classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to coordinate and support others in specific work functions.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to provide advice and support to management and staff.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth.

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.

Skills

Coordination

Teamwork

Communication

Advice and support

Professional learning

Technical knowledge

Education

Education-related qualification

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Waubra is seeking an Education Support Class member to assist in delivering inclusive education for a small rural school. You will support teachers, help plan routines, and ensure student wellbeing under supervision, coordinating with staff and external providers as needed.

The role involves assisting with curriculum delivery, facilitating communication with families, and supporting students with diverse learning needs in a classroom environment.