Education Support Aide - Shape Student Success

Victorian Government; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delacombe Primary School in Ballarat, Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class position to assist teachers, support student learning, and help provide a safe, inclusive learning environment. The role involves routine planning, student welfare, and collaboration with staff, families and external providers.

The successful candidate will join a team focused on literacy, numeracy and Wellbeing programs, with ongoing professional development and a strong commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks and supporting others in respect to specific duties relevant to the role.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work, communicate and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3 Possess the knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC4 Demonstrated commitment to professional development.

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

Delacombe Primary School in Ballarat, Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class position to assist teachers, support student learning, and help provide a safe, inclusive learning environment. The role involves routine planning, student welfare, and collaboration with staff, families and external providers.

The successful candidate will join a team focused on literacy, numeracy and Wellbeing programs, with ongoing professional development and a strong commitment to student success.