Education Support Aide - Collaborative Classroom Helper

Department of Education Victoria; Ararat; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ararat Primary School in Ararat, Victoria, is seeking a Teacher Aide for a fixed-term, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week. The role supports teachers, assists with routines, and helps deliver inclusive learning under supervision.

Selection criteria emphasise collaboration, communication, coordination, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. Responsibilities include student support, health and wellbeing, rostering and coordination, and AUSLAN/braille support where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and supporting others in work functions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Relevant knowledge and expertise for the position.
• Ability to advise management and staff in the work area.
• Commitment to ongoing 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

Technical knowledge

Advisory to management

Professional learning

Education

Education support qualification

Job description

Ararat Primary School in Ararat, Victoria, is seeking a Teacher Aide for a fixed-term, 6 hours per day, 5 days a week. The role supports teachers, assists with routines, and helps deliver inclusive learning under supervision.

Selection criteria emphasise collaboration, communication, coordination, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning. Responsibilities include student support, health and wellbeing, rostering and coordination, and AUSLAN/braille support where needed.